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Oracle patches critical vulnerabilites in major update

Oracle patches critical vulnerabilites in major update

Oracle has released 43 security fixes across its portfolio of products as part of its quarterly patch update, including several for vulnerabilities marked as 'critical'.
Phil Muncaster Apr 16 2009 6:29AM Software
More money for research is cloud's silver lining

More money for research is cloud's silver lining

A freshly decorated Australian researcher in the $78 billion a year cloud computing industry is using his $1000 award to lift the subject's profile locally.
Nate Cochrane Apr 16 2009 6:15AM Networking
Be careful what you search for...

Be careful what you search for...

Like any owner of a website, criminals are interested in directing as much traffic as possible to their pages in order to distribute content and increase potential profits.
Bradley Antsis Apr 15 2009 5:23PM Security
EC takes UK and Phorm to task over privacy

EC takes UK and Phorm to task over privacy

The European Commission has sent an infringement notice to the United Kingdom Government over privacy oversights related to the use of Internet snooping technology from UK-based Phorm.
Brett Winterford Apr 15 2009 4:54PM Telco/ISP
NetApp pays US$128m to settle with US DOJ

NetApp pays US$128m to settle with US DOJ

NetApp has paid its way out of a battle with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over accusations the storage vendor over-charged Government agencies between 1997 and 2005.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2009 3:24PM Storage
Marshal8e6 buys into behavioural threat analysis

Marshal8e6 buys into behavioural threat analysis

Web and email security vendor Marshal8e6 has bolstered its anti-malware capabilities with the acquisition of behaviour-based detection firm Avinti for an undisclosed sum.
Phil Muncaster Apr 15 2009 2:48PM Security
Debit card info top of hacker wish list

Debit card info top of hacker wish list

A new report shows hackers are focusing more of their efforts on financial services companies, with debit card data becoming the main attraction.
Brett Winterford Apr 15 2009 2:45PM Security
Windows 7 distrust spurs Ubuntu for the desktop

Windows 7 distrust spurs Ubuntu for the desktop

Ubuntu is emerging as an unlikely alternative to deploying Windows 7 or Vista on enterprise desktops as many IT managers express concerns over the upgrade path to the new Windows operating system.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2009 2:41PM Software
Bottle Domains dumped by auDA over security breach

Bottle Domains dumped by auDA over security breach

The Australian domain name administrator has ruled out a review of its registrar agreements in the wake of its decision to terminate Bottle Domains accreditation today over a security breach.
Ry Crozier Apr 15 2009 2:26PM Security
Australian researcher finds silver lining in the cloud

Australian researcher finds silver lining in the cloud

Cloud computing is tipped to nudge $A200 billion a year by 2013, but who pays for it is the question that concerns a newly decorated Melbourne researcher.
Nate Cochrane Apr 15 2009 12:00PM Networking
Pharmacy hackers busted in Romania

Pharmacy hackers busted in Romania

Romanian authorities, in cooperation with the FBI, have nabbed five people accused of stealing credit card information from US pharmaceutical firms.
Dan Kaplan Apr 15 2009 11:16AM Security
New variant of mebroot detected that is harder to find and destroy

New variant of mebroot detected that is harder to find and destroy

The 'mebroot' rootkit has been recreated and is hitting computer hard drives.
Dan Raywood Apr 15 2009 11:13AM Security
Hackers prey on Ford searches to boost rankings

Hackers prey on Ford searches to boost rankings

Attackers are using the Ford Motor Company name to poison search engine results with some 1.2 million malicious links that lead to rogue security software, according to PandaLabs.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 15 2009 11:10AM Security
Hacker claims responsibility for Amazon hit over adult books sales rankings

Hacker claims responsibility for Amazon hit over adult books sales rankings

A hacker has claimed responsibility for a hit on the Amazon website that saw adult-themed books lose their sales ranks over the weekend.
Dan Raywood Apr 15 2009 11:05AM Security
Check Point wraps up Nokia Security Appliance buy

Check Point wraps up Nokia Security Appliance buy

Security firm Check Point has wrapped up its acquisition of Nokia's security appliance business.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2009 10:58AM Security
Marshal8e6 buys into behavioural threat analysis

Marshal8e6 buys into behavioural threat analysis

Web and email security vendor Marshal8e6 has bolstered its anti-malware capabilities with the acquisition of behaviour-based detection firm Avinti for an undisclosed sum.
Phil Muncaster Apr 15 2009 10:54AM Security
Over 280 million records compromised last year

Over 280 million records compromised last year

More than 280 million records were compromised in 2008, according to a new Data Breach Investigations Report from global comms and IT provider Verizon Business.
Phil Muncaster Apr 15 2009 10:46AM Security
Privacy International splits off consultancy arm

Privacy International splits off consultancy arm

Following complaints by Google that Privacy International is “far from impartial” the privacy body's director Simon Davies has announced his separate 80/20 Thinking consulting business will no longer offer private advice to firms on privacy related issues.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 15 2009 6:09AM Security
Google previews next version of Android

Google previews next version of Android

Google has released a developer preview of the next version of its Android mobile operating system.
David Neal Apr 15 2009 6:09AM Software
EMC unveils storage architecture for virtual data centres

EMC unveils storage architecture for virtual data centres

EMC is aiming to do for enterprise storage what VMware has already done for virtual servers.
Daniel Robinson Apr 15 2009 6:09AM Storage

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