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Fake Department of Justice complaint-spam strikes again

Fake Department of Justice complaint-spam strikes again

In what could presage a rash of tax-time spam emails purportedly from government agencies, security researchers at MX Logic have uncovered an influx of keylogger-laden emails spoofing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Jim Carr Mar 4 2008 9:31AM Security
Former TEAC Australia CFO guilty of financial dishonesty

Former TEAC Australia CFO guilty of financial dishonesty

Kenneth David Evans, the former chief financial officer and director of TEAC Australia Pty Ltd, has been sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment, wholly suspended for three years, in the County Court of Victoria following an investigation by ASIC.
Lilia Guan Mar 3 2008 2:51PM Financial Services
Commander reports loss of $245M in half yearly results

Commander reports loss of $245M in half yearly results

Australian service provider Commander Communications Limited’s financial results for the half year ending 31 December 2007 were less than impressive as the service provider announced a net loss of $245 million.
Lilia Guan Feb 29 2008 3:16PM Financial Services
Researchers warn of chip and Pin flaws

Researchers warn of chip and Pin flaws

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have warned that chip and Pin machines are not as secure as the banking industry claims.
Robert Jaques Feb 29 2008 2:20PM Security
UK scientist warns of terrorist robots

UK scientist warns of terrorist robots

One of the UK's leading scientists has warned that terrorists will soon be using robots to attack their targets..
Iain Thomson Feb 28 2008 7:20AM Hardware
"Goolag" search-scan tool unlikely to spawn wave of attacks

"Goolag" search-scan tool unlikely to spawn wave of attacks

A new tool that uses the Google search engine to scan websites for vulnerabilities -- released last week by the flamboyant Texas-based hacking consortium known as Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc) -- is not likely to enable a wave of new attacks from hackers, experts say.
Jack Rogers Feb 26 2008 10:16AM Security
Russia overtakes China as the world's highest producer of malware and viruses

Russia overtakes China as the world's highest producer of malware and viruses

Russia has overtaken China as the world’s highest producer of spyware and viruses according to researchers at security vendor PC Tools.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008 4:13PM Security
ACCC new release: 'The Little Black Book of Scams'

ACCC new release: 'The Little Black Book of Scams'

The ACCC has released the latest edition of "The little black book of scams", a user friendly guide that draws attention to a wide variety of scams regularly targeting Australian consumers and businesses in areas such as online, over the phone and door-to-door.
Negar Salek Feb 25 2008 2:56PM Security
Microsoft lifts Skydrive out of beta

Microsoft lifts Skydrive out of beta

Microsoft has moved its Windows Live Skydrive online storage service out of beta..
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008 8:10AM Storage
RES releases free version of PowerFuse

RES releases free version of PowerFuse

RES Software has released a free-to-download version of its PowerFuse tool for managing user workspaces in Windows-based networks.
Daniel Robinson Feb 20 2008 3:36PM Networking
Behavioural analytics comes of age

Behavioural analytics comes of age

Web analytics software provider 7 Billion People has launched a new product designed to give marketers the information they need to optimise their web sites and thus increase revenues and improve customer loyalty.
Phil Muncaster Feb 19 2008 3:34PM Software
SIIA files nine suits on behalf of Adobe, Symantec

SIIA files nine suits on behalf of Adobe, Symantec

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) has filed nine lawsuits on behalf of members Adobe and Symantec, claiming that numerous individuals sold illegal copies of software on eBay.
Jim Carr Feb 18 2008 9:52AM Security
Lack of skilled staff hampers IT

Lack of skilled staff hampers IT

Staffing problems and a lack of skills in the existing workforce caused the biggest IT headaches last year, according to a worldwide survey of chief executives and chief information officers..
Matt Chapman Feb 18 2008 7:36AM Training & Development
IDC: Mobile data services to grow at a rate of more than 50 percent

IDC: Mobile data services to grow at a rate of more than 50 percent

New mobile data services will grow at a rate of more than 50 percent in 2008, according to an IDC review of the performance of Australian Telecom Service Providers in the third quarter of 2007.
a Staff Writer Feb 15 2008 3:15PM Telco/ISP
ISP Netspace ramps up SMB push with launch of BusinessOne

ISP Netspace ramps up SMB push with launch of BusinessOne

As part of its renewed focus on the SMB market, Australian Internet Service Provider (ISP), Netspace, has launched a business communications solution for SMBs called BusinessOne.
Lilia Guan Feb 15 2008 8:03AM Telco/ISP
Guest column: Proving the value of your iInvestment with ROI

Guest column: Proving the value of your iInvestment with ROI

In life, as in business, you continually make decisions about purchases by considering the value you’ll get from your investment. Whether you are evaluating which stock or mutual fund to add to your retirement portfolio, considering different real estate options, or contemplating what kind of car to buy, you most likely begin by comparing several possible choices. Then you might try to project the value that each option will deliver for your investment.
Mary Nugent and Marina Yesakova Feb 14 2008 10:47AM Strategy
IDC, Forrester reduce projections for growth of IT spending in 2008

IDC, Forrester reduce projections for growth of IT spending in 2008

Two leading market research firms have lowered their projections for the growth of spending on information technology, including IT security, in 2008 due to the weakening economy.
Jack Rogers Feb 14 2008 8:16AM Security
Users tricked by promise of celebrity porn

Users tricked by promise of celebrity porn

Malware distributors are using a fabricated sex scandal to push their wares, according to security researchers..
Shaun Nichols Feb 14 2008 7:21AM Security
Labor‘s $30M technology funding cut will not affect the industry

Labor‘s $30M technology funding cut will not affect the industry

The Labor government has taken a blade to some of the previous government's pre-election promises for the 2007-08 fiscal year, including $30 million from the federal technology budget.
Lilia Guan Feb 8 2008 3:18PM Strategy
HP recycles 113,000 tonnes of kit in 2007

HP recycles 113,000 tonnes of kit in 2007

HP claims to have recycled over 113,000 tonnes of hardware and print cartridges in fiscal 2007, an increase of approximately 50 per cent over the previous year..
Staff Writers Feb 8 2008 6:48AM Hardware

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