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IIA cautions against ISP e-security burdens

IIA cautions against ISP e-security burdens

Measures outlined by Senator Conroy to kick-start development of an e-security code of practice for ISPs are “on the table” but may not make the final cut.
Ry Crozier Jun 10 2009 3:57PM Telco/ISP
Unique web domain total tops 180 million

Unique web domain total tops 180 million

The total number of unique domain names on the internet has reached more than 180 million, according to recent figures from VeriSign.
Shaun Nichols Jun 5 2009 1:08AM Telco/ISP
Adobe updates Flash platform with Catalyst

Adobe updates Flash platform with Catalyst

Adobe has updated its developer tools for interactive content, releasing a design tool for creating user interfaces and an enhanced version of its Flex Builder application, now renamed Flash Builder 4.
Daniel Robinson Jun 2 2009 5:45AM Software
RIM warns of BlackBerry PDF vulnerability

RIM warns of BlackBerry PDF vulnerability

Research In Motion (RIM) has released details of a flaw in its BlackBerry Attachment Service that could allow hackers to remotely execute code and gain control of a BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
Phil Muncaster May 28 2009 6:22AM Security
Intel releases multi-core developer tools

Intel releases multi-core developer tools

Intel has released a suite of tools designed to help developers optimise Windows applications for better performance on multi-core processor chips.
Daniel Robinson May 27 2009 12:13AM Software
Fortify pushes code audits as XP support ends

Fortify pushes code audits as XP support ends

Fortify has warned that the end of mainstream support for Windows XP means that anyone working on XP-based applications should strengthen their code auditing procedures.
Ian Williams May 26 2009 9:39AM Software
Researcher warns of 'critical' Java flaw in OS X

Researcher warns of 'critical' Java flaw in OS X

Security researchers have warned of an unpatched vulnerability in certain JavaScript components for Mac OS X.
Shaun Nichols May 22 2009 6:14AM Security
Yoda coders: with them Friday, the Force is

Yoda coders: with them Friday, the Force is

Programmers of Yoda translation sites across the Web are preparing for sharp traffic spikes to coincide with "International Talk Like Yoda" day today.
Ry Crozier May 22 2009 5:30AM Software
Free Software Foundation settles case with Cisco

Free Software Foundation settles case with Cisco

Cisco has settled its outstanding court action brought by the Free Software Foundation over the unauthorised use of free software in its Linksys routers.
Iain Thomson May 21 2009 2:56PM Software
SMS content providers face tough restrictions

SMS content providers face tough restrictions

Premium SMS providers will soon be forced to operate a business-hours customer call centre whilst mobile users will be able to permanently bar such services from their account.
Staff Writers May 19 2009 12:01AM Telco/ISP
'Gumblar' attack explodes on to the web

'Gumblar' attack explodes on to the web

A complex new malware attack is setting infection records and raising alarms from security experts.
Shaun Nichols May 15 2009 10:20AM Security
Swedish hacker indicted for Cisco attack

Swedish hacker indicted for Cisco attack

A 21 year old Swedish hacker has been indicted for attacks on Cisco that saw the networking giant’s source code stolen.
Iain Thomson May 7 2009 1:15PM Networking
Microsoft unveils Windows 7 Release Candidate

Microsoft unveils Windows 7 Release Candidate

Microsoft has made available the Release Candidate (RC) of Windows 7, marking another milestone on the way to the final availability of its latest operating system.
Daniel Robinson May 1 2009 5:49AM Software
Facebook code error allows user accidental control of 17 pages

Facebook code error allows user accidental control of 17 pages

Administrative control for around 17 Facebook pages was inadvertently handed to a user.
SC Australia Staff Mar 31 2009 11:17AM Security
Mozilla working on critical Firefox patch

Mozilla working on critical Firefox patch

Mozilla is readying a patch for a widely publicised critical flaw in its Firefox web browser.
Miya Knights Mar 28 2009 8:06AM Software
"High-priority" Firefox patch being readied

"High-priority" Firefox patch being readied

A new patch for Firefox is being readied for shipment early next week to fix a vulnerability detected this week.
Greg Masters Mar 27 2009 10:48AM Security
HP offers security tool for Flash developers

HP offers security tool for Flash developers

HP has bolstered the fight against application security threats with the launch of a free tool designed to help Adobe Flash developers better protect their web sites.
Phil Muncaster Mar 24 2009 10:52AM Security
Google launches Code Labs to encourage developers

Google launches Code Labs to encourage developers

Google has launched a new environment for nascent developer products, which it hopes will encourage its engineers to share ideas more freely, and motivate external developers to get involved in new projects earlier on.
Phil Muncaster Mar 5 2009 5:50AM Software
Opera closes multiple security vulnerabilites with update

Opera closes multiple security vulnerabilites with update

A new version of the Opera browser closes several security holes that could have enabled an attacker to execute arbitrary code or launch cross-domain scripting attacks.
Chuck Miller Mar 4 2009 10:59AM Security
Adobe posts fix for Flash

Adobe posts fix for Flash

Adobe has posted a security fix for its Flash multimedia browser plug-in.
Shaun Nichols Feb 27 2009 3:20PM Security

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