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Web threats hit 12-month high

Web threats hit 12-month high

The number of new malicious websites rose by 58 per cent in June to its highest level since April 2007, security experts warned today..
Staff Writers Jul 2 2008 3:34PM Security
Web threats hit 12-month high

Web threats hit 12-month high

The number of new malicious websites rose by 58 per cent in June to its highest level since April 2007, security experts warned today.
Staff Writers Jul 2 2008 9:36AM Security
Senator Lundy's legal threats fall on a deaf Telstra

Senator Lundy's legal threats fall on a deaf Telstra

ACT Labor Senator Kate Lundy has threatened legal action against an online Telstra mouthpiece over alleged defamatory comments made in a blog posting.
Mitchell Bingemann Jun 23 2008 3:45PM Telco/ISP
Web site threats rocket

Web site threats rocket

The threat to firms of their Web sites being hacked has risen dramatically, according to new research from web security vendor ScanSafe.
Phil Muncaster Jun 6 2008 12:57PM Security
Third of web threats emanate from US and China

Third of web threats emanate from US and China

Akamai highlights global web threat
Dave Bailey Jun 3 2008 4:26PM Security
CIOs plagued by mobile security threats

CIOs plagued by mobile security threats

Training is crucial, according to CompTIA survey.
Guy Dixon May 24 2008 9:31AM Security
Global leaders unite against IT threats

Global leaders unite against IT threats

Impact set to launch with a mission to eradicate cyber terrorism
Phil Muncaster May 19 2008 12:29AM Security
Human error and complacency biggest IT security threats

Human error and complacency biggest IT security threats

Human error and complacency remain the biggest threats to an organisation's IT security.
Lilia Guan May 7 2008 11:04AM Security
Facing the reality of internal risk: Thwarting insider threats

Facing the reality of internal risk: Thwarting insider threats

When we think about IT saboteurs, most of us picture a professional cyber-criminal or hacker bent on stealing confidential information or wreaking havoc. In both cases, the perpetrator is an outside party who breaches the data network of a company, institution, or government entity with malicious intent.
David Ting, CTO, Imprivata May 1 2008 7:30AM Security
Converged security threats fly under IT managers' radar

Converged security threats fly under IT managers' radar

With the threat to online security growing all the time, a surprisingly low number of IT managers throughout Australia and New Zealand believe only one major security breach is really a threat to their companies.
Ashley Clark Apr 29 2008 3:35PM Security
Microsoft: IT vulnerabilities down, threats deadlier

Microsoft: IT vulnerabilities down, threats deadlier

IT threats are continuing to rise, although the number of disclosed vulnerabilities tailed off in the last six months of 2007, according to new research from Microsoft launched at today's Infosecurity Europe event.
Phil Muncaster Apr 23 2008 3:26PM Security
Intel faces increasing competitive threats

Intel faces increasing competitive threats

Intel will face increasingly fierce competition over the coming years as it moves into new markets, new research predicts..
Robert Jaques Feb 29 2008 7:22AM Strategy
Global web threats go local

Global web threats go local

The increasing sophistication of malware writers has been highlighted once again in a new report by web security firm McAfee.
Phil Muncaster Feb 25 2008 3:22PM Security
Downtime is more worrying than security threats, finds Symantec survey

Downtime is more worrying than security threats, finds Symantec survey

A new report by Symantec Global Services, ‘IT Risk Management Report 2: Myths and Realities,’ has found that the threat of company downtime is more important than security, in respect of IT risk.
Dave Bailey Feb 4 2008 7:17AM Security
Web threats make their mark on 07/08

Web threats make their mark on 07/08

The new year is supposed to signal a fresh start for us all, but web threats will continue to reign in 2008, wreaking havoc just as they did this year
Negar Salek Dec 24 2007 9:26AM Security
Warning: Number one malicous threat for 2008, Web threats

Warning: Number one malicous threat for 2008, Web threats

AVG’s global security strategist sounded his horn during his visit to Sydney this week warning Australians about the growth of web-based threats - the cybercriminal activity of embedding invisible executable malware on popular websites.
Negar Salek Nov 23 2007 3:25PM Security
McAfee predicts 2008's worst security threats

McAfee predicts 2008's worst security threats

Social sites likely to be big targets for cyber criminals
Rosalie Marshall Nov 19 2007 10:06AM Security
SMEs vulnerable to growing web threats

SMEs vulnerable to growing web threats

Seven out of 10 SMEs worldwide have fallen victim to spyware and virus infections, but have underestimated the potential security consequences, according to new research.
Staff Writers Oct 22 2007 10:19AM Security
Symantec: IT security teams must cooperate to defeat threats

Symantec: IT security teams must cooperate to defeat threats

Symantec report highlights the convergence of attack methods.
Phil Muncaster Sep 17 2007 10:04AM Security
Pac-Man reveals human response to threats

Pac-Man reveals human response to threats

Scientists at University College London have used the classic Pac-Man arcade game to determine how the human brain responds to threats.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2007 8:16AM Software

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