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Direct marketer puts brakes on Web 2.0 content

Direct marketer puts brakes on Web 2.0 content

Direct marketing company Salmat is installing technology to give it control over Web 2.0 content and assess in real-time the security of web pages accessed by staff.
Ry Crozier Mar 4 2009 12:23PM Security
Senate committee told Telstra Wholesale crash cut off Primus

Senate committee told Telstra Wholesale crash cut off Primus

ISP Primus was unable to provision new broadband customers for nearly two days late last month, after the Telstra Wholesale provisioning system it relies on to connect customers crashed without explanation.
Brett Winterford Mar 4 2009 12:15PM Telco/ISP
Big Blue says its Nextgen data centre is Queensland today, Perth the next

Big Blue says its Nextgen data centre is Queensland today, Perth the next

IBM has leased the last 400 square metres of rack space in Brisbane's Nextgen data centre to provide multi-site disaster recovery services to Queensland businesses.
Ry Crozier Mar 4 2009 11:57AM Networking
Opera closes multiple security vulnerabilites with update

Opera closes multiple security vulnerabilites with update

A new version of the Opera browser closes several security holes that could have enabled an attacker to execute arbitrary code or launch cross-domain scripting attacks.
Chuck Miller Mar 4 2009 10:59AM Security
UPS trojan strikes again

UPS trojan strikes again

A trojan masquerading as an email notice from UPS, the delivery service, tries to dupe users into clicking on an enclosure to download malware.
Chuck Miller Mar 4 2009 10:53AM Security
Users increasingly falling victim to malware distributed on Digg, YouTube

Users increasingly falling victim to malware distributed on Digg, YouTube

Infection of the adware called "VideoPlay," which has been spreading through malicious posts and comments on Digg and YouTube, increased 400 percent from January to February, according to Panda Security.
Angela Moscsaritolo Mar 4 2009 10:38AM Security
Nortel reports loss of US$5.8bn for 2008

Nortel reports loss of US$5.8bn for 2008

Communications giant Nortel had more bad news for its shareholders today, after announcing a loss of US$5.8 billion for 2008.
Phil Muncaster Mar 4 2009 6:14AM Networking
Symantec outlines Project Guru service

Symantec outlines Project Guru service

Symantec has used the Demo 09 conference in California to preview a new web-based service that lets technology experts work as problem fixers for friends and family without having to travel to their physical location.
David Neal Mar 4 2009 6:14AM Security
Windows 7 finds friends in developers

Windows 7 finds friends in developers

Microsoft has released details of its plans for Windows 7 and developers commenting on the announcement have proved largely supportive.
Iain Thomson Mar 4 2009 6:14AM Software
Telstra says it's not at fault for iiNet's Canberra outage

Telstra says it's not at fault for iiNet's Canberra outage

Telstra is not deliberately yanking the copper from under iiNet's Naked DSL customers in Canberra, as reported in the Australian Financial Review yesterday.
Brett Winterford Mar 4 2009 6:04AM Telco/ISP
Telstra offers handy NBN tips to the Government

Telstra offers handy NBN tips to the Government

The Federal Government has very few remaining viable options left to meet its requirements for a national broadband network, according to Telstra's head of public policy, David Quilty.
Brett Winterford Mar 4 2009 5:58AM Telco/ISP
Google hits back over Trend attacks

Google hits back over Trend attacks

Google has taken down web pages which security researchers believe are manipulating the search engine to aid in malware attacks.
Shaun Nichols Mar 3 2009 2:50PM Security
Expert advocates new regulator for NBN

Expert advocates new regulator for NBN

One of Australia's pre-eminent telecommunications experts today recommended the Federal Government consider forming a new regulator charged exclusively with arbitrating access issues for the proposed National Broadband Network.
Brett Winterford Mar 3 2009 2:28PM Telco/ISP
VicRoads deploys $1.8m document management system

VicRoads deploys $1.8m document management system

VicRoads has awarded a $1.8 million contract to WindowLogic to implement and support an Open Text eDocs document management system.
Ry Crozier Mar 3 2009 2:26PM Software
Prosecutor demands prison for Pirate Bay operators

Prosecutor demands prison for Pirate Bay operators

Prosecutors in the Pirate Bay trial have finished their closing arguments and requested jail terms of a year apiece for the four men running the torrent search site.
Iain Thomson Mar 3 2009 1:21PM Software
Semiconductor sales slide

Semiconductor sales slide

Down over a quarter for the year.
Iain Thomson Mar 3 2009 1:21PM Hardware
Nokia pulls 5800 for faulty 3G

Nokia pulls 5800 for faulty 3G

Nokia has stopped the sale of its 5800 handset in the US following problems with 3G connections.
Iain Thomson Mar 3 2009 1:21PM Hardware
iPhone reigns in mobile web

iPhone reigns in mobile web

Apple's iPhone constitues nearly two thirds of all mobile browser traffic, according to a recent survey.
Shaun Nichols Mar 3 2009 1:21PM Software
Dot ME domain names go under the hammer

Dot ME domain names go under the hammer

Drink.ME, employ.ME, tell.ME and film.ME are among 35 generic but “desirable” .ME domains that will be auctioned online by the European web marketplace Sedo later this month.
Staff Writers Mar 3 2009 1:13PM Telco/ISP
Revealed: ISPs detail their Aussie net filter trials

Revealed: ISPs detail their Aussie net filter trials

Participating ISPs say they will forge ahead with Internet filter trials, regardless of speculation around whether associated legislation will pass or be blocked.
Ry Crozier Mar 3 2009 12:43PM Security

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