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A busy year ahead on the legal front

A busy year ahead on the legal front

Are you worried about the new laws affecting business? You should be. David Quainton gets the lowdown from lawyer Bruce Potter
David Quainton Dec 3 2004 2:33PM Security
Phish on Christmas menu

Phish on Christmas menu

Christmas is coming and phishers are expected to take increased advantage of the holiday season this year to con their way to the bank and credit accounts of computer users worldwide, an IT security vendor has warned.
Fleur Doidge Nov 18 2004 12:00AM Security
House approves bills to crack down on spyware

House approves bills to crack down on spyware

Staff Writers Nov 12 2004 5:08PM Security
House cracks down on efraud

House cracks down on efraud
Staff Writers Nov 12 2004 5:07PM Security
Rep. Putnam leaves his role on one official committee to join another

Rep. Putnam leaves his role on one official committee to join another

Staff Writers Nov 12 2004 5:04PM Security
Email: Are we all too reliant on our new best friend?

Email: Are we all too reliant on our new best friend?
Robert Schifreen Nov 12 2004 4:55PM Security
Sender ID adoption on the rise

Sender ID adoption on the rise

Companies are rapidly adopting Microsoft’s email authentication standard, a new study shows. A Ciphertrust survey of 10 million emails detailed a 75 percent increase in Sender ID uptake in the last three months.
David Quainton Nov 11 2004 6:15PM Security
Bagle on a roll – Dough!

Bagle on a roll – Dough!

Virus activity has increased over 100 percent in the last 24 hours due to the virulence of the Bagle AU worm. An unusually high number of variants have caused a large upturn since the virus was first detected on 28 October.
David Quainton Nov 2 2004 3:02PM Security
Ingram banks on emerging technologies

Ingram banks on emerging technologies

Ingram Micro is counting on emerging technologies to spur growth for the next few years
Scott Campbell Nov 1 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Renepo worms in on OS X

Renepo worms in on OS X

A new worm known as Renepo is turning off firewalls and other security measures built into Mac OS X.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2004 12:00AM Security
Industry’s voice up on Capitol Hill

Industry’s voice up on Capitol Hill

Some in the industry have accused the Cyber Security Industry Alliance of being just a ploy to curb government interference. But CSIA’s leader Paul Kurtz insists the group has much wider goals.
Marcia Savage Oct 15 2004 4:20PM Security
A new breed of criminal on the scene

A new breed of criminal on the scene

The Gartner IT summit has highlighted the need for user awareness in light of the rise of sinister attacks.
Ron Condon Oct 15 2004 4:19PM Security
Sun won't shine on box-droppers

Sun won't shine on box-droppers

Sun Microsystems president and chief operating officer Jonathan Schwartz has predicted an "inevitable" demise for traditional IT resellers who don't adopt services or subscription pricing.
Fleur Doidge Oct 13 2004 12:00AM Hardware
ACIF calls for comment on draft telco code

ACIF calls for comment on draft telco code

The Australian Communications Industry Forum has called for comment on a draft code that would regulate telecommunications contracts for consumers and small businesses.
Vivienne Fisher Oct 12 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Sloppy Plug & Play USB device security rife on UK corporate networks

Sloppy Plug & Play USB device security rife on UK corporate networks

The majority of UK companies are leaving their networks wide open to serious security risks arising from failure to control fast growing staff use of insecure 'plug & play' portable devices.
Robert Jaques Oct 8 2004 11:16AM Security
Victoria on Indian trade mission

Victoria on Indian trade mission

Victorian government ICT minister Marsha Thomson and 30 local organisations are to embark on a trade mission to India in an attempt to affirm Victoria as an ICT investment capital.
Staff Writers Oct 7 2004 12:00AM Strategy
Money Mart banks on real-time security monitoring

Money Mart banks on real-time security monitoring

Money Mart, a money services firm with 250 locations in the US, has rolled out a browser-based real-time monitoring and centralized event management application in a bid to maximize network security and help meet regulatory compliance laws.
Robert Jaques Sep 30 2004 10:18AM Security
Aust crackdown on internet child porn

Aust crackdown on internet child porn

An Australian-wide investigation into internet child pornography could lead to hundreds of prosecutions, after 400 search warrants were executed this week.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2004 12:00AM Security
Sydney wireless providers partner up on DSL alternative

Sydney wireless providers partner up on DSL alternative

Wireless broadband ISP BigAir has partnered wireless access provider SkyNetGlobal on a new residential broadband service the companies claim will be Australia's most advanced.
Staff Writers Sep 29 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Ireland clamps down on premium rate phone fraud

Ireland clamps down on premium rate phone fraud

In a bid to combat the growing problem of premium rate telephone fraud, Ireland's telecoms regulator ComReg has taken the radical step of blocking calls to 13 different countries, including the Cook Islands and Mauritania.
Robert Jaques Sep 28 2004 9:31AM Security

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