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McAfee buys ScanAlert in potential US$75 million deal

McAfee buys ScanAlert in potential US$75 million deal

McAfee announced today that it will acquire certification vendor ScanAlert in a deal potentially worth US$75 million.
Frank Washkush Jr Oct 31 2007 9:50AM Security
ACMA calls for comment on changes to Internet content regulation

ACMA calls for comment on changes to Internet content regulation

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has put out a call for comment on proposed changes to a number of legal instruments ahead of the introduction of a new regulatory framework for Internet and mobile content in January 2008.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2007 2:47PM Telco/ISP
Sit back and do nothing

Sit back and do nothing

Our instinct is to fix bugs when we come across them, but sometimes that can cause more harm than good.
Nick Barron Oct 22 2007 3:00PM Security
SMBs susceptible to virus and spyware attacks

SMBs susceptible to virus and spyware attacks

Seventy per cent of small and medium-sized businesses have experienced a spyware or virus attack in the last three months, new figures suggest.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 18 2007 10:10AM Security
PHP wins support from Oracle and Microsoft

PHP wins support from Oracle and Microsoft

The PHP open source scripting language has gained additional support from established enterprise IT vendors..
Tom Sanders Oct 10 2007 10:28PM Software
When it comes to network security, there are no grey areas

When it comes to network security, there are no grey areas

Millions of applications are installed on company networks each day without the permission of the IT department. These pieces of software are known as ‘Greynets’. They are multiplying constantly and, with many remaining unknown to the IT team and others difficult to locate, are damaging network performance, distracting staff, and creating a hole in network defences.
Staff Writers Oct 8 2007 12:22PM Security
IBM to cross swords with Salesforce and Google

IBM to cross swords with Salesforce and Google

IBM is preparing to launch an online marketplace for hosted applications for small and medium sized businesses to rival Google Apps and Salesforce.com's AppExchange.
Tom Sanders Oct 8 2007 6:27AM Software
Yahoo and eBay hook up on phisher blocker

Yahoo and eBay hook up on phisher blocker

Yahoo and eBay are joining forces to block phishing messages that specifically target PayPal users.
Matt Chapman Oct 5 2007 7:20AM Security
Gartner: Australian IT services worth $14 billion and growing

Gartner: Australian IT services worth $14 billion and growing

End-user spending in the Australian IT services market is expected to exceed $14 billion for the year, up 3.6 percent from 2006, according to a recent report from Gartner.
Staff Writers Oct 3 2007 2:41PM Strategy
Phishing levels up in September

Phishing levels up in September

Virus levels down in Australia but spam surging again according to MessageLabs.
Negar Salek Oct 2 2007 2:19PM Security
Sophos updates Endpoint Security and Control

Sophos updates Endpoint Security and Control

Sophos has updated the application control features in its Endpoint Security and Control device.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 26 2007 10:25AM Security
Fujitsu mini PC saves space and power

Fujitsu mini PC saves space and power

Latest addition to Esprimo Q series uses up to 30 percent less power thanstandard PC.
Daniel Robinson Sep 26 2007 7:20AM Hardware
Sony snaps up Evolution and Bigbig

Sony snaps up Evolution and Bigbig

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has acquired game developer Evolution Studios, and its subsidiary Bigbig Studios, to further expand its game development capabilities.
Clement James Sep 21 2007 6:45AM Hardware
IDF: Intel unveils new USB and vPro versions

IDF: Intel unveils new USB and vPro versions

Intel is one of a number of hi-tech companies to join the USB 3.0 Promoter Group to create a faster version of the Universal Serial Bus connection technology.
Tom Sanders Sep 20 2007 7:16AM Hardware
Virtualisation can cut costs and emissions

Virtualisation can cut costs and emissions

VMware’s Martin Niemer explains why IT strategies based around virtualisation make economic and environmental sense
James Murray Sep 17 2007 10:33AM Hardware
Microsoft and MySpace join Govt's fight against online predators

Microsoft and MySpace join Govt's fight against online predators

Government launches Working Group to battle against sexual predators on social-networking sites.
Negar Salek Sep 14 2007 2:45PM Security
Hot or not: The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) unveils updated common vulnerability scoring system

Hot or not: The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) unveils updated common vulnerability scoring system

The new scoring system promises to make it easier for security managers and the IT industry to better measure the real-world risks associated with software flaws.
Amol Sarwate, Sep 11 2007 3:03PM Security
Standard to bridge virtual gap between AMD and Intel

Standard to bridge virtual gap between AMD and Intel

A group of vendors including Dell is preparing a new standard that will bridge the gap between Intel and AMD servers in virtualised environments.
Tom Sanders Sep 10 2007 9:40AM Hardware
NT schools and health services get $4.5 million broadband boost

NT schools and health services get $4.5 million broadband boost

The Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, has announced funding of $4.5 million for a new satellite–based network to provide broadband services for education and health services in remote communities in the Northern Territory.
Staff Writers Sep 6 2007 2:09PM Telco/ISP
Network administrator: Between a rock and a hard place

Network administrator: Between a rock and a hard place

As a Network or Systems Administrator, you must feel lately that you're between a rock and a hard place.
Staff Writers Sep 3 2007 7:33AM Security

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