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Eight bulletins wrap up Microsoft's security year

Eight bulletins wrap up Microsoft's security year

Microsoft is preparing to release the December edition of its monthly security release.
Shaun Nichols Dec 8 2008 6:59AM Security
Cybercriminals need to be punished

Cybercriminals need to be punished

F-secure has re-ignited its push for the establishment of a global legislative authority that apprehends cyber thieves, claiming it’s the only way to stop them.
Negar Salek Dec 6 2008 8:22AM Security
Malware writers spoof Firefox plug-in

Malware writers spoof Firefox plug-in

A virulent new attack on Mozilla's Firefox browser is setting off alarms in the security world.
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2008 8:21AM Security
Laser printer ink is not as harmful as cigarettes

Laser printer ink is not as harmful as cigarettes

You no longer need to go to work wearing a gas mask as research released this week shows that laser printer toner is not harmful.
Emma Hughes Dec 6 2008 8:19AM Hardware
Microsoft taps EMC for data protection

Microsoft taps EMC for data protection

Microsoft is planning to use software from EMC's RSA division to help secure its enterprise offerings.
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2008 8:11AM Security
Microsoft fires off 63 suits against software pirates

Microsoft fires off 63 suits against software pirates

Microsoft has launched another international round of legal actions against organisations it believes are selling counterfeit versions of its software.
Iain Thomson Dec 6 2008 8:11AM Software
Sun takes on Adobe and Microsoft with JavaFX

Sun takes on Adobe and Microsoft with JavaFX

Sun Microsystems has launched its JavaFX rich internet application (RIA) platform that will put it in direct competition with Adobe and Microsoft.
David Neal Dec 6 2008 8:11AM Software
DET wants thin laptops at $500 for NSW students

DET wants thin laptops at $500 for NSW students

Just days after securing an extra $180 million from the Commonwealth for computers for schools, the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) has called for tenders to deliver 200,000 laptops to NSW senior students at 570 state high schools.
Lilia Guan Dec 5 2008 2:52PM Hardware
CSU rolls out unified communications statewide

CSU rolls out unified communications statewide

Charles Sturt University is deploying a unified communications system connecting its campuses, residential accommodation sites and dentistry school.
Staff Writers Dec 5 2008 2:47PM Software
CVSDude moves out of early stage incubation

CVSDude moves out of early stage incubation

Hosted open source version control system developers CVSDude are one of two companies to ‘graduate’ the Queensland government’s i.lab incubation programme.
Staff Writers Dec 5 2008 2:47PM Software
Microsoft is losing market share

Microsoft is losing market share

Market research company Net Applications has reported that Microsoft is starting to lose its grip in terms of both operating system and web browser market shares.
Egan Orion Dec 5 2008 2:44PM Software
Cybercriminals need to be punished

Cybercriminals need to be punished

F-secure has re-ignited its push for the establishment of a global legislative authority that apprehends cyber thieves, claiming it’s the only way to stop them.
Negar Salek Dec 5 2008 1:51PM Security
How Telstra proposes to cut noise on the NBN

How Telstra proposes to cut noise on the NBN

Telstra claims it has focused much of the engineering attention for its NBN proposal on mitigating noise and cross-talk between the node and customer premise.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2008 12:25PM Telco/ISP
Aussies arrested for 10,000TB of illegal film transfers

Aussies arrested for 10,000TB of illegal film transfers

Two Brisbane men have been charged with allegedly facilitating the transfer of over 10,000TB of pirated films and TV shows via an offshore website.
Staff Writers Dec 5 2008 12:22PM Software
M2 acquires People Telecom

M2 acquires People Telecom

People Telecom’s board has unanimously recommend shareholders approve M2 Telecommunications Group offer to acquire the local telco.
Staff Writers Dec 5 2008 11:25AM Telco/ISP
2008: A year of cybercriminal innovation

2008: A year of cybercriminal innovation

With the emergence of new attack techniques and the reinvention of old ones, 2008 has been a year of cybercriminal innovation.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 5 2008 9:42AM Security
Apple drops support document encouraging anti-virus adoption

Apple drops support document encouraging anti-virus adoption

Calling it "old and innaccurate," Apple has pulled a release note that recommended Mac users install anti-virus software.
Dan Kaplan Dec 5 2008 9:42AM Security
Eight Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Eight Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft expects to push out eight patches next week, six to plug "critical" vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Dec 5 2008 9:42AM Security
Opera for the masses

Opera for the masses

Opera Software releases a sneak preview of its web browser Opera 10 today.
INQUIRER Newsdesk Dec 5 2008 12:55AM Software
CIOs must embrace collaboration tools

CIOs must embrace collaboration tools

Author Don Tapscott gives Angelica Mari his reasons for promoting social networking tools and says transparency is the key to security.
Angelica Mari Dec 5 2008 12:51AM Software

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