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FTC shuts down ISP over spam and botnets

FTC shuts down ISP over spam and botnets

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has convinced a court to shut down the operations of a rogue internet service provider (ISP) that it claims was hosting spamming systems, child pornography and botnets.
Iain Thomson Jun 5 2009 2:01PM Security
Review: HP Elitebook 2530p, a business laptop with a solid 4-5 hours of battery life

Review: HP Elitebook 2530p, a business laptop with a solid 4-5 hours of battery life

Long-lasting battery, enough power to go, and a lightweight design: this has it all in a small package
Zara Baxter Jun 5 2009 1:13PM Hardware
HP Elitebook 2530p, a business laptop with a solid 4-5 hours of battery life

HP Elitebook 2530p, a business laptop with a solid 4-5 hours of battery life

Long-lasting battery, enough power to go, and a lightweight design: this has it all in a small package
Zara Baxter Jun 5 2009 1:13PM Hardware
Full blown audit into NBN tender

Full blown audit into NBN tender

The Auditor General has cancelled the Audit Office's preliminary inquiry into the failed NBN tender, opting instead for a full-blown performance audit.
Brett Winterford , Ben Grubb Jun 5 2009 11:41AM Telco/ISP
Malware detected that allows a hacker full control over an ATM

Malware detected that allows a hacker full control over an ATM

Advanced malware that allows full control over an ATM through a customised user interface has been detected.
Dan Raywood Jun 5 2009 11:39AM Security
Twitter hit by major attack as cybercriminals monopolise trending topics

Twitter hit by major attack as cybercriminals monopolise trending topics

Spammers are using the trending topics section on Twitter to spread malware.
Dan Raywood Jun 5 2009 11:24AM Security
Google rates Gumblar distribution URL as top malware site

Google rates Gumblar distribution URL as top malware site

The URL hosting the Gumblar attack, which has compromised thousands of legitimate websites with code that silently redirects users to a single Chinese domain, heads Google's list of Top 10 malware sites.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 5 2009 11:17AM Security
ACCC to extend access to Telstra copper network

ACCC to extend access to Telstra copper network

The ACCC intends to extend arrangements governing competitor access to Telstra’s copper network for another five years to ensure investment in existing broadband services until the completion of the NBN.
Ry Crozier , Brett Winterford Jun 5 2009 11:12AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft readies 10 patches for next week

Microsoft readies 10 patches for next week

Microsoft next week plans to push out 10 patches, six graded "critical" by the software giant.
Dan Kaplan Jun 5 2009 11:10AM Security
Sophos ready to go public in US

Sophos ready to go public in US

Security specialist Sophos has reported revenues of US$215.2m ($268.4m), an increase of 27 per cent from the previous fiscal year, paving the way to go public next year.
Tom Young Jun 5 2009 7:06AM Security
Intel to acquire embedded software firm Wind River

Intel to acquire embedded software firm Wind River

Intel has announced its intention to acquire Wind River Systems, a developer of real-time and embedded software, as part of a strategy to grow its processor and software presence outside the traditional PC and server markets.
Daniel Robinson Jun 5 2009 6:50AM Software
Google Squared launches to lukewarm response

Google Squared launches to lukewarm response

Google has launched a new analytics tool called Google Squared that presents search results in a spreadsheet.
Rosalie Marshall Jun 5 2009 1:08AM Software
Unique web domain total tops 180 million

Unique web domain total tops 180 million

The total number of unique domain names on the internet has reached more than 180 million, according to recent figures from VeriSign.
Shaun Nichols Jun 5 2009 1:08AM Telco/ISP
HP offers remote wipe service for laptops

HP offers remote wipe service for laptops

HP has introduced a tracking and recovery service on selected laptops, enabling business customers to locate lost or stolen laptops and remotely delete data.
Daniel Robinson Jun 4 2009 5:04PM Security
Analyst: Desktop virtualisation stalled by MS licensing model

Analyst: Desktop virtualisation stalled by MS licensing model

Companies pushing ahead with desktop virtualisation risk opening themselves up to "hundreds of millions of dollars" in Microsoft licensing fees, according to IBRS analyst Dr Kevin McIsaac.
Sholto Macpherson , Brett Winterford Jun 4 2009 3:43PM Software
Tata Comms plans Aussie expansion

Tata Comms plans Aussie expansion

Regional submarine network giant Tata Communications has revealed plans to broaden its local footprint in partnership with the likes of Telstra and Optus.
Ry Crozier Jun 4 2009 3:12PM Telco/ISP
Structural separation of Telstra slips off the agenda

Structural separation of Telstra slips off the agenda

Neither the ruling ALP nor the Liberal Party will openly advocate the structural separation of Telstra, despite repeated calls from competitors for the Government to break up Australia's incumbent carrier.
Brett Winterford Jun 4 2009 3:02PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft lays out plans for servers and netbooks

Microsoft lays out plans for servers and netbooks

Microsoft OEM head Steve Guggenheimer used his keynote address at Computex in Taiwan today to outline Microsoft’s plans for servers and netbooks.
Iain Thomson Jun 4 2009 1:48PM Hardware
Rogue malware attack seeps into Twitter

Rogue malware attack seeps into Twitter

A new Twitter attack is infecting users with a rogue antivirus download.
Shaun Nichols Jun 4 2009 1:48PM Security
Voters force council u-turn in mobile tower spat

Voters force council u-turn in mobile tower spat

If there's anything to be learned from Palerang Council, it's that mobile towers might be unbearable to the eye - but also near impossible to live without.
Stuart Finlayson Jun 4 2009 12:30PM Telco/ISP

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