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Emergency Internet Explorer patch issued overnight

Emergency Internet Explorer patch issued overnight

Users are encouraged to patch their systems immediately with an out-of-band fix from Microsoft for a major Internet Explorer vulnerability.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 18 2008 11:03AM Security
Firefox joins in security update whirlwind

Firefox joins in security update whirlwind

Along with the updates to Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Apple's Safari fixes, and the latest Opera patches, Mozilla has released its own security updates for Firefox.
Chuck Miller Dec 18 2008 11:03AM Security
Spam to hit record levels in 2009

Spam to hit record levels in 2009

Barracuda Networks is predicting that spam volumes will rise to more than 95 per cent of all email in 2009.
Staff Writers Dec 18 2008 10:49AM Security
Self-regulation failure forces Conroy to lay down NBN law

Self-regulation failure forces Conroy to lay down NBN law

Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has criticised the Australian telecommunications sector for its inability to ‘cooperate, have a discussion or reach a common position’ on the NBN – or anything else of importance.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2008 10:01AM Telco/ISP
IT leaders nervous about 2009

IT leaders nervous about 2009

The IT industry has reached a new confidence low as business leaders in the sector worry about rising costs and low levels of credit, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Angelica Mari Dec 18 2008 6:39AM Strategy
New font uses holes to cut ink use

New font uses holes to cut ink use

Dutch marketing and communications company Spranq has come up with a novel and free way of slashing printer ink costs by developing a font with holes in it.
Ian Williams Dec 18 2008 6:34AM Software
Apple feels the pinch as recession bites

Apple feels the pinch as recession bites

Apple is beginning to feel the effects of the economic crisis, according to new research from retail sales tracking firm NPD Group.
Rosalie Marshall Dec 18 2008 6:34AM Hardware
Authorities urged to step up scareware crackdown

Authorities urged to step up scareware crackdown

Law enforcers and regulatory authorities were urged today to crack down even harder on companies selling so-called scareware, or risk these threats increasing through 2009.
Phil Muncaster Dec 18 2008 6:34AM Security
Internode unveils pricing for new ADSL2+ plans

Internode unveils pricing for new ADSL2+ plans

Internode has claimed it is offering ‘far better value’ reselling ADSL2+ services on Telstra’s DSLAMs than BigPond does ‘at all price points’.
Staff Writers Dec 17 2008 2:12PM Telco/ISP
Jobs to skip Macworld

Jobs to skip Macworld

Apple has announced that Steve Jobs will not be making the keynote address at this year's Macworld expo.
Shaun Nichols Dec 17 2008 2:04PM Hardware
NetAlert filters not given a chance: Webroot

NetAlert filters not given a chance: Webroot

The Rudd government has served an injustice on Internet users by prematurely cutting the previous government’s NetAlert family-side filter program and replacing it with an ‘unworkable’ plan for ISP-level net filters, according to security company Webroot.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2008 2:02PM Telco/ISP
Update: CBA NetBank back online after major outage

Update: CBA NetBank back online after major outage

The Commonwealth Bank's NetBank portal appears to be working again after what may have been a day-long nationwide outage for the service.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2008 1:57PM Software
Don’t use other browsers, says Microsoft

Don’t use other browsers, says Microsoft

Microsoft Australia has issued a plea to customers not to switch browsers in the wake of the Internet Explorer zero-day exploit, claiming it will have a fix ‘roughly’ within 24 hours.
Staff Writers Dec 17 2008 12:35PM Security
NSW Police upgrades biometrics with Argus

NSW Police upgrades biometrics with Argus

Argus Solutions has won a $400,000 tender from the NSW Police Force to upgrade and enhance its biometrics infrastructure.
Lilia Guan Dec 17 2008 11:39AM Software
Microsoft readies emergency fix for Internet Explorer bug

Microsoft readies emergency fix for Internet Explorer bug

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will issue an emergency fix on Wednesday for a dangerous zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
Dan Kaplan Dec 17 2008 9:34AM Security
Apple pushes out Mac OS X 10.5 security update

Apple pushes out Mac OS X 10.5 security update

Apple on Monday released a security update for for Mac OS X, addressing 21 vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Dec 17 2008 9:34AM Security
XSS vulnerabilities discovered in Facebook, closed quickly

XSS vulnerabilities discovered in Facebook, closed quickly

Researchers this week released proof-of-concept code for a number of cross-site scripting flaws on Facebook, but the social networking site said it closed the vulnerabilities within hours.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 17 2008 9:34AM Security
Opinion: Be prepared for the little things as well

Opinion: Be prepared for the little things as well

Business continuity is more than just planning for disasters – ­ everyday issues need to be addressed too, writes Dale Vile.
Dale Vile Dec 17 2008 6:15AM Strategy
W3C launches new web accessibility guidelines

W3C launches new web accessibility guidelines

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has launched a new version of its Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standard, making it easier to understand and test by firms wishing to comply.
Phil Muncaster Dec 17 2008 6:12AM Strategy
Credit crunch 'good news' for content management buyers

Credit crunch 'good news' for content management buyers

The current financial climate is likely to have a profound impact on the content management industry next year, prompting consolidation and placing buyers in a stronger position to negotiate deals, according to CMS Watch.
Phil Muncaster Dec 17 2008 6:12AM Software

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