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China denies role on US grid hacks

China denies role on US grid hacks

The Chinese government is denying any involvement in the reported infiltration of US electric grid systems.
Shaun Nichols Apr 11 2009 7:47AM Security
Apple's chip-hoarding stokes new iPhone speculation

Apple's chip-hoarding stokes new iPhone speculation

Reports of a major flash memory order from Apple are fueling speculation that a new iPhone model is on the way.
Shaun Nichols Apr 11 2009 7:47AM Hardware
Security experts uncover first ever SMS virus

Security experts uncover first ever SMS virus

Finnish anti-malware firm F-Secure is predicting that SMS-generated mobile spam will be a major problem in the future.
Phil Muncaster Apr 10 2009 6:34AM Security
Sun and Microsoft make cases to Linux developers

Sun and Microsoft make cases to Linux developers

Advocates for the three major enterprise operating systems traded barbs and made an uneasy peace at a special event in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Shaun Nichols Apr 10 2009 6:34AM Software
Telstra targeting talk-and-drive users this Easter

Telstra targeting talk-and-drive users this Easter

Fifteen percent of Aussie parents have admitted talking on their mobile while driving with their kids in the car and most aren't scared of being fined for it, according to research.
Staff Writers Apr 10 2009 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Austrade ups investment ante with site upgrade

Austrade ups investment ante with site upgrade

Austrade will add social media components to its website by the end of May that it hopes will assist it to attract sources of inward investment to Australian business.
Staff Writers Apr 10 2009 6:00AM Software
Microsoft virtual machine 'mythbusting' backfires

Microsoft virtual machine 'mythbusting' backfires

A Microsoft marketing video designed to "bust myths" around the lack of virtualisation functionality in its products has only served to remind users of how far it has to catch up.
Brett Winterford Apr 10 2009 5:00AM Software
Apple sued over touch screen technology

Apple sued over touch screen technology

Apple is being sued for patent infringement by Taiwanese chip design house Elan Microelectronics over its use of touch screen controls.
Iain Thomson Apr 9 2009 2:34PM Hardware
Hostworks lands Jetstar win and former Sun MD

Hostworks lands Jetstar win and former Sun MD

Former Sun Microsystems Australia boss Jim Hassell has been named as interim CEO at Hostworks after the departure of founder Marty Gauvin.
Brett Winterford Apr 9 2009 2:25PM Storage
Web Hosting Talk payment system hack revealed

Web Hosting Talk payment system hack revealed

A hacker has dumped active credit card numbers of users of the popular Web Hosting Talk forums online less than 24 hours after the site restored the lion’s share of data deleted in an initial breach.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2009 2:24PM Security
Almost half of mobile workers use smartphones for business but a third are not secured

Almost half of mobile workers use smartphones for business but a third are not secured

More evidence has shown that smartphones are being used by businesses without appropriate security.
Dan Raywood Apr 9 2009 11:35AM Security
Russian website claims that Conficker is launching DDoS attacks

Russian website claims that Conficker is launching DDoS attacks

The Conficker worm has been stepping up its activities with reports made of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on a number of Russian websites.
Dan Raywood Apr 9 2009 11:30AM Security
Security policies should now include Twitter

Security policies should now include Twitter

As part of a series of 'securing social media' guides from Network Box, the company has claimed that businesses should review their security policies to include Twitter.
SC Australia Staff Apr 9 2009 11:27AM Security
Microsoft Germany hit with €9 million fine

Microsoft Germany hit with €9 million fine

Microsoft in Germany has been hit with a €9 million (AU$16.8m) fine over its business practices.
Iain Thomson Apr 9 2009 11:09AM Software
US Govt asks industry for broadband ideas

US Govt asks industry for broadband ideas

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun a 60 day consultation period with the IT industry over the plans for a national broadband infrastructure.
Iain Thomson Apr 9 2009 11:09AM Networking
HP beefs up virtualisation tools

HP beefs up virtualisation tools

HP is rolling out a new version of its Business Service Automation (BSA) software.
Shaun Nichols Apr 9 2009 11:09AM Storage
Hackers breach US electric grid

Hackers breach US electric grid

News of a recent security breach in the US electrical grid is prompting new security worries and calls for better protections.
Shaun Nichols Apr 9 2009 11:09AM Security
Google updates Gmail for mobiles

Google updates Gmail for mobiles

Google has introduced major changes to its Gmail service for mobile phones to take advantage of the latest browsers, such as those on the iPhone and its own Android-based devices.
David Neal Apr 9 2009 11:09AM Software
Warnings made to smartphone users over Sexy View worm

Warnings made to smartphone users over Sexy View worm

The Sexy View worm is hitting smartphones and circumventing signature checks.
Dan Raywood Apr 9 2009 11:05AM Security
Configuration management is being considered but not practised

Configuration management is being considered but not practised

Organisations are considering configuration management but not investing in best practices to support it, according to a survey by Shavlik Technologies.
SC Australia Staff Apr 9 2009 10:59AM Security

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