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Spammer walks free in Virginia

Spammer walks free in Virginia

State court overturns ruling in Jaynes case.
Shaun Nichols Sep 16 2008 2:15PM Security
Web site hacks continue through Q2

Web site hacks continue through Q2

SQL injection and cross-site scripting are most popular attack vectors.
Phil Muncaster Sep 16 2008 2:14PM Security
McAfee secures virtual environments

McAfee secures virtual environments

Software patches offline virtual operating systems without bringing them
online.
Dave Bailey Sep 16 2008 2:14PM Security
'Cognitive radios' to improve wireless devices

'Cognitive radios' to improve wireless devices

Researchers are developing intelligent radios that can sense their surroundings and adjust their mode of operation accordingly.
Liz Tay Sep 16 2008 1:39PM Networking
HP to cut 24,000 jobs; Australian jobs uncertain

HP to cut 24,000 jobs; Australian jobs uncertain

HP, the world’s largest technology company, is shedding 24,000 jobs in a bid to cut costs and streamline the company’s structure.
Kathryn Small Sep 16 2008 10:24AM Training & Development
Berners-Lee opens new web foundation

Berners-Lee opens new web foundation

Web pioneer Tim Berners-Lee has announced the formation of the World Wide Web Foundation.
Staff Writers Sep 16 2008 8:55AM Software
Google applies for floating data centres patent

Google applies for floating data centres patent

Google has submitted a patent application for floating data centres that are powered in part by wave power.
Iain Thomson Sep 16 2008 8:55AM Storage
Aussie schools get SaaS with Webroot

Aussie schools get SaaS with Webroot

Webroot has taken Computelec on-board as a reseller to push the vendor’s security software products out to local schools.
Lilia Guan Sep 16 2008 6:30AM Security
Juniper launches high speed firewalls

Juniper launches high speed firewalls

Juniper Networks has introduced two new firewall products focusing on the high end of the technology market.
Jenny Eagle Sep 16 2008 6:30AM Networking
Researchers tout 'expanding targets' for older computer users

Researchers tout 'expanding targets' for older computer users

Expanding icons, headings, and hyperlinks could help older people make better use of computers, researchers suggest.
Staff Writers Sep 15 2008 5:16PM Hardware
AIIA calls on Federal Government to support Green IT

AIIA calls on Federal Government to support Green IT

AIIA CEO Ian Birks is calling on ICT businesses and the Federal Government to focus on environmental sustainability.
Kathryn Small Sep 15 2008 5:07PM Strategy
Ex-Intel man accused of taking secrets to AMD

Ex-Intel man accused of taking secrets to AMD

An engineer who moved from Intel to rival chip maker AMD has been accused by the FBI of nicking top secret files on the way out the door.
The Inquirer Sep 15 2008 3:45PM Security
Contact centres urged to look offshore for staff

Contact centres urged to look offshore for staff

Australian contact centres need to look offshore to solve staffing issues, claims customer service outsourcing agency, Convergys.
Liz Tay Sep 15 2008 1:48PM Training & Development
Encyption protection program launched

Encyption protection program launched

A program has been developed that allows protection against keyloggers who can beat encryption systems.
SC Australia Staff Sep 15 2008 12:01PM Security
Telstra launches social network for kids

Telstra launches social network for kids

SuperClubsPLUS is being touted as a 'completely safe' social network for kids, mixing fun and education in a protected online community.
Kathryn Small Sep 15 2008 11:57AM Software
CTO defends researcher's decision to reveal SCADA exploit

CTO defends researcher's decision to reveal SCADA exploit

One technologist wants the public to understand why releasing exploit code for a dangerous vulnerability is sometimes the right thing to do.
Dan Kaplan Sep 15 2008 11:52AM Security
Firefox adds privacy mode

Firefox adds privacy mode

Mozilla, joining Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Google's nascent Chrome, plans to add a private browsing mode when it releases Firefox 3.1.
Sue Sep 15 2008 11:52AM Security
TJX hacker pleads guilty as charged

TJX hacker pleads guilty as charged

Damon Patrick Toey has become the first person to be brought to justice in the hacking of TJX, which is one of the biggest cases of its kind.
Iain Thomson Sep 15 2008 11:37AM Security
Spam campaign exploits 'net addiction'

Spam campaign exploits 'net addiction'

A malicious spam campaign is threatening to disconnect users from the Internet as a result of their online activities, Sophos reports.
Staff Writers Sep 15 2008 11:29AM Security
ISP disconnection trojan exploits 'net addiction'

ISP disconnection trojan exploits 'net addiction'

A malicious spam campaign is threatening to disconnect users from the Internet as a result of their online activities, Sophos reports.
Staff Writers Sep 15 2008 11:21AM Security

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