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Boffins take Wi-Fi security back to school

Boffins take Wi-Fi security back to school

US academics are to examine live wireless network traffic across a university campus in an effort to learn how best to maintain data security..
Robert Jaques Jun 12 2008 7:37AM Security
US ISPs agree to block child porn sites

US ISPs agree to block child porn sites

Three of the largest ISPs in the US have struck a legal deal to block child pornography sites, mirroring a voluntary agreement which already exists among the majority of UK ISPs..
Andrew Charlesworth Jun 12 2008 7:37AM Telco/ISP
Kaspersky sends SOS to crack 1024 bit encryption key

Kaspersky sends SOS to crack 1024 bit encryption key

Security research firm, Kaspersky Lab, is calling all security and cryptography experts to join forces in an effort to crack a blackmailing virus that employs a currently unbreakable 1024-bit encryption key.
Mitchell Bingemann Jun 11 2008 2:27PM Security
Citrix adds secure virtual desktop access to its roster

Citrix adds secure virtual desktop access to its roster

Application delivery infrastructure developer Citrix has announced updates to its Access Gateway Appliance. The new additions will make it easier for enterprises to deliver virtual desktops to end users in a secure manner.
Jun 11 2008 10:55AM Security
NetApp to improve datacentre usages

NetApp to improve datacentre usages

NetApp, the storage and data management systems provider, has today launched solutions designed to help firms make better use of their engineering and development resources.
Staff Writers Jun 11 2008 10:55AM Storage
Opera claims to prevent web-based attacks

Opera claims to prevent web-based attacks

The latest version of Opera features a new set of security tools designed to prevent web-based attacks..
Shaun Nichols Jun 10 2008 2:13PM Security
Icahn aims to sell Yahoo for US$49.5 billion

Icahn aims to sell Yahoo for US$49.5 billion

Carl Icahn has promised to secure almost US$50 billion for Yahoo if his plans to oust the web giant's board are successful..
Shaun Nichols Jun 10 2008 2:13PM Software
New 3G iPhone to hit Australian shores July 11

New 3G iPhone to hit Australian shores July 11

Apple has announced that its new 3G iPhone will be available in Australia through mobile carriers, Optus and Vodafone, on July 11.
Staff Writers Jun 10 2008 9:59AM Hardware
Foot power to light up the Tube

Foot power to light up the Tube

A study conducted at Victoria Underground Station has shown that the energy generated by the footsteps of commuters could power 6,500 light bulbs for a day..
Iain Thomson Jun 10 2008 8:51AM Hardware
China key to $11bn Asia WiMax bonanza

China key to $11bn Asia WiMax bonanza

The Asia-Pacific region could have as many as 43 million WiMax subscribers by the end of 2013, according to new forecasts..
Simon Burns Jun 7 2008 11:42AM Telco/ISP
Austrade shows off nine Oz tech companies to Microsoft HQ

Austrade shows off nine Oz tech companies to Microsoft HQ

Nine Australian technology companies spent this week showcasing their financial services expertise in the US as part of an Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) initiative.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2008 3:57PM Strategy
Opinion: Open Source advocates discuss Windows addition to OLPC

Opinion: Open Source advocates discuss Windows addition to OLPC

Many open source supporters see the addition of Windows XP to the One Laptop Per Child program as catering to the needs of parents and political leaders who are only accustomed to Windows, rather than the needs of the children the machines are meant for.
Ashley Clark Jun 6 2008 3:21PM Software
Government launches alert service to kick off E-security Week

Government launches alert service to kick off E-security Week

The Federal Government kicked-off National E-security week today with the launch of a new security alert service for internet users and small businesses.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2008 3:01PM Security
Second tier vendors to challenge McAfee, Symantec on endpoint security

Second tier vendors to challenge McAfee, Symantec on endpoint security

AVG, BitDefender, Kaspersky and Sophos are making inroads into the market share of the endpoint industry leaders, largely on the grounds of using less processing power, a leading analyst argued today
Richard Thurston Jun 6 2008 10:22AM Security
Trend Micro to boycott security tests

Trend Micro to boycott security tests

The security vendor's chief technology officer said today the company will withdraw from the popular VB100 anti-malware tests, launching a tirade against the testers' methodology.
Richard Thurston Jun 6 2008 10:13AM Security
Google to move in with Nasa

Google to move in with Nasa

Google has signed a deal to build a series of research and development offices at a Nasa lab in Silicon Valley..
Shaun Nichols Jun 6 2008 7:44AM Software
Facebook ban could lead to staff exodus

Facebook ban could lead to staff exodus

A survey of 1,000 office staff has found that nearly a third of younger employees would consider quitting their job if Facebook was banned in the workplace..
Iain Thomson Jun 6 2008 7:44AM Software
Chipmakers turn to more complex chemicals

Chipmakers turn to more complex chemicals

The migration to ever smaller chip sizes is necessitating an increased use of more complex chemicals in the semiconductor fabrication process, experts reported today..
Robert Jaques Jun 6 2008 7:44AM Hardware
Report: Consumers to pay 15 percent more for Telstra built network

Report: Consumers to pay 15 percent more for Telstra built network

Australian consumers will have to pay 15 percent more for broadband access if Telstra is successful in its bid to build the Federal Government's $4.7 billion funded national broadband network (NBN), according to a new report.
Mitchell Bingemann Jun 5 2008 5:04PM Telco/ISP
Check Point to secure iPhones

Check Point to secure iPhones

Security software developer Check Point has released a product designed to secure iPhones, allowing them secure access to corporate networks.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2008 4:12PM Software

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