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Google to buy Mandiant for US$5.4 billion

Google to buy Mandiant for US$5.4 billion

Aims to bolster security offerings in Google Cloud.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2022 11:54PM Cloud
AFP to train 12 more dogs to sniff out hidden USB drives, SIMs

AFP to train 12 more dogs to sniff out hidden USB drives, SIMs

Program gets $5.7m boost.
Ry Crozier May 19 2021 12:34PM Hardware
Medibank tightens fraud detection with analytics

Medibank tightens fraud detection with analytics

Automatically scans data for known patterns.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2018 6:20AM Software
Google to set up Sydney threat detection team

Google to set up Sydney threat detection team

Will act in 24x7 global operation.
Ry Crozier Nov 30 2016 9:57AM Security
ANZ Bank turns to peers for infosec intelligence

ANZ Bank turns to peers for infosec intelligence

Addresses shortcomings in vendor responses to threats.
Allie Coyne Apr 15 2016 6:45AM Security
Auditors slam US govt's $8bn firewall as ineffective

Auditors slam US govt's $8bn firewall as ineffective

'Einstein' not living up to its namesake.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2016 12:20PM Security
CityLink glitch shuts Melbourne tunnels

CityLink glitch shuts Melbourne tunnels

Updated: Computer network blamed for traffic headache.
Ry Crozier Oct 3 2012 10:40AM Networking
Lookout Labs creates Android ad detector

Lookout Labs creates Android ad detector

Free tool warns of ad networks' data collection.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2012 5:27PM Security
First hour of a phishing campaign the most effective

First hour of a phishing campaign the most effective

Taking down sites after five hours pointless.
Dan Raywood Dec 7 2010 12:54PM Security
Anti-Theft detection for mobiles not likely to emerge soon

Anti-Theft detection for mobiles not likely to emerge soon

Intel points out storage shortfall.
SC Australia Staff Sep 27 2010 12:43PM Security
Symantec rolls out Norton 2010

Symantec rolls out Norton 2010

Company touts "Quorum" detection tool.
Shaun Nichols Sep 10 2009 3:01PM Security
Browser malware test shines light on IE8

Browser malware test shines light on IE8

How does your browser rate?
Ry Crozier Aug 14 2009 8:34AM Security
Malware apps found to have short life span

Malware apps found to have short life span

Roughly half of all new malware dies off within the first day of its deployment, according to security experts.
Shaun Nichols Aug 13 2009 2:39PM Security
HCF picks out problems from customer calls

HCF picks out problems from customer calls

Health fund HCF is pioneering speech analytics in its call centre that listens to calls and can pinpoint customer problems before they escalate.
Staff Writers Apr 3 2009 1:21PM Software
Conficker detection tool released as D-Day nears

Conficker detection tool released as D-Day nears

Researchers have released a scanning tool that will allow IT departments to remotely and automatically scan their networks for Conficker infections.
Dan Kaplan Mar 31 2009 11:08AM Security
Microsoft says password stealers pose biggest threat

Microsoft says password stealers pose biggest threat

The top two threat families on Microsoft's detection and removal list this month are online game password stealers (PWS).
Angela Moscsaritolo Feb 24 2009 11:20AM Security
HSBC steps up fraud detection

HSBC steps up fraud detection

News that HSBC is introducing technology to screen all card transactions for potential fraud has been broadly welcomed by experts as a necessary step in the fight against rising card fraud.
Phil Muncaster Jan 20 2009 10:37AM Security
Virus authors 'pack' malware to avoid detection

Virus authors 'pack' malware to avoid detection

A variety of malware threats, rather than one specific virus, dominated the security landscape this February, according to security firm BitDefender..
Clement James Mar 3 2008 7:19AM Security
Spammers turn to web redirection to avoid detection

Spammers turn to web redirection to avoid detection

Spammers are ramping up their use of redirection techniques to try to get around many anti-spam filters, a security firm warned today..
Robert Jaques Oct 25 2007 2:19PM Security
Review: DefensePro, Version 3.10

Review: DefensePro, Version 3.10

The RadWare DefensePro is an appliance-based product that requires the RadWare InSite appliance for configuration and management. Together these two products are feature-rich and offer the most comprehensive functionality we’ve found.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol Aug 1 2007 12:00AM Security

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