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Security firms reflect on 10th anniversary of Melissa

Security firms reflect on 10th anniversary of Melissa

Today sees the 10th anniversary of the notorious Melissa virus that infected email servers across the globe, and forced a step change in the way anti-virus companies react to threats.
Phil Muncaster Mar 27 2009 11:20AM Security
Vundo Trojan begins sending out ransomware

Vundo Trojan begins sending out ransomware

The Vundo Trojan has changed its output from scareware to ransomware.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2009 11:12AM Security
Disabling AutoRun could block a Conficker attack

Disabling AutoRun could block a Conficker attack

Removing AutoRun could help block a Conficker attack vector and prevent other threats from automatically infecting computers.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2009 11:10AM Security
Malware authors use Conficker searches to spread rogue anti-virus

Malware authors use Conficker searches to spread rogue anti-virus

As media coverage increases for Conficker, authors are using search engine optimisation to spread rogue anti-virus software.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2009 10:58AM Security
New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless

New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless

A new form of attack that installs a rootkit directly onto a computer’s BIOS system would render antivirus software useless researchers have warned.
Iain Thomson Mar 27 2009 10:57AM Security
"High-priority" Firefox patch being readied

"High-priority" Firefox patch being readied

A new patch for Firefox is being readied for shipment early next week to fix a vulnerability detected this week.
Greg Masters Mar 27 2009 10:48AM Security
New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless

New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless

A new form of attack that installs a rootkit directly onto a computer’s BIOS system would render antivirus software useless researchers have warned.
Iain Thomson Mar 27 2009 10:45AM Security
Meebo trials new form of web ads

Meebo trials new form of web ads

Chat service Meebo is trialling a new form of web advertising in which its instant messaging feature holds permanent adverts in the interface background.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 27 2009 10:45AM Software
Google adds voice control to BlackBerry mobile app

Google adds voice control to BlackBerry mobile app

Google's My Location application for BlackBerry handsets now features voice control functions, allowing users to speak to the device when requesting information.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2009 10:45AM Software
Touch-screens are not the future of computing, says HP

Touch-screens are not the future of computing, says HP

Despite the current emphasis on touch-screen functionality for everything from smartphones to table-top PCs, HP believes that touch computing will have only limited use for desktops and laptops.
Madeline Bennett Mar 27 2009 10:45AM Hardware
Sun upgrades Internet Archive to 4.5 petabytes

Sun upgrades Internet Archive to 4.5 petabytes

Sun Microsystems has upgraded the Internet Archive to a capacity of 4.5 petabytes.
Iain Thomson Mar 27 2009 10:45AM Hardware
Microsoft expresses outrage at secret 'Cloud Manifesto'

Microsoft expresses outrage at secret 'Cloud Manifesto'

Microsoft has criticised a secret 'Cloud Manifesto' penned by Amazon, Google, IBM and others, on the ground that it was not written through an "open process".
Sylvie Barak Mar 27 2009 6:05AM Software
Optus remains Conroy's last big filtering hope

Optus remains Conroy's last big filtering hope

Optus has confirmed it is still in negotiations with the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy with a view to taking part in the trial of mandatory ISP-level internet filtering.
Brett Winterford Mar 27 2009 5:53AM Telco/ISP
Scientists convert body movements to mobile phone charge

Scientists convert body movements to mobile phone charge

Tiny, motion-powered generators could be charging our mobile phones and iPods in five years' time.
Liz Tay Mar 27 2009 2:00AM Oddware
ispOne confident Optus 3G can keep up

ispOne confident Optus 3G can keep up

Nine months into a deal to sub-wholesale Optus 3G mobile broadband services, ispOne said it is confident the network will be able to keep pace with new subscriber growth, despite Optus’ recent capacity issues.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2009 1:59AM Telco/ISP
PirateBay battle piracy laws with IPREDator

PirateBay battle piracy laws with IPREDator

PirateBay's IPREDator is a new P2P anonymizer designed to cloak the actions of downloaders and keep file logs and IP addresses hidden from the authorities.
Daniel Long Mar 26 2009 5:08PM Software
Businesses fail to secure networks: DiData

Businesses fail to secure networks: DiData

Nearly three quarters of businesses' IT networks are running with known security vulnerabilities, Dimension Data's inaugural Network Barometer Report has found.
Negar Salek Mar 26 2009 3:20PM Security
Caesar replaces McKenzie at Telstra Wholesale

Caesar replaces McKenzie at Telstra Wholesale

Telstra Wholesale will be headed up by the current executive director of national sales in the enterprise and government division, Nerida Caesar, replacing Kate McKenzie who moved into strategic marketing last week.
Staff Writers Mar 26 2009 2:32PM Telco/ISP
Java gets an update

Java gets an update

Sun has released a new version of its Java Run-time Environment JRE.
Shaun Nichols Mar 26 2009 2:30PM Security
Inside Virgin Blue’s IT transformation

Inside Virgin Blue’s IT transformation

Virgin Blue CIO David Harvey wants to embrace application offshoring and cloud services as he continues to drive the airline's lengthy IT transformation.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2009 1:11PM Networking

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