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Twitter not for sale, insists co-founder

Twitter not for sale, insists co-founder

Twitter has ruled out a merger or acquisition of the company but said that it would be keen to partner with other organisations, such as Google, according to a Reuters report.
Phil Muncaster Mar 13 2009 6:04AM Software
Microsoft fleshes out Windows Mobile app plans

Microsoft fleshes out Windows Mobile app plans

Microsoft is providing further insight into how the company will be operating its Windows Marketplace for Mobile software service.
Shaun Nichols Mar 12 2009 5:24PM Software
BOQ re-examines call centre authentication

BOQ re-examines call centre authentication

The Bank of Queensland has revealed it programmed a challenge-response application into existing internet banking security tokens that could be used in the future for call centre authentication.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2009 3:26PM Security
Telstra releases Nokia N85, sans Skype

Telstra releases Nokia N85, sans Skype

Telstra has announced it will offer the Nokia N85 handset on its Next G network, but has chosen not to include the popular Skype application.
Brett Winterford Mar 12 2009 2:54PM Hardware
Cybercrime-as-a-service takes off

Cybercrime-as-a-service takes off

Malware writers that sell toolkits online for as little as $400 will now configure and host the attacks as a service for another $50, a security expert has said.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2009 2:52PM Security
Maintaining security during retrenchments

Maintaining security during retrenchments

With the economy in tatters and layoffs happening so regularly that internet applications are being created solely to chronicle the firings, the insider threat is rising, as Dan Kaplan explains.
Dan Kaplan Mar 12 2009 2:46PM Security
Review: Marshal8e6 Professional

Review: Marshal8e6 Professional

This system goes well beyond the traditional definition of web monitoring and control.
Peter Stephenson Mar 12 2009 2:15PM Security
Review: Fortinet FortiMail-400B

Review: Fortinet FortiMail-400B

Fortinet's FortiMail-400B is a hardware appliance that secures inbound and outbound email messages and is marketed more toward the medium-sized business market.
Nathan Ouellette Mar 12 2009 2:04PM Security
Internet filtering ineffective in fight against terror

Internet filtering ineffective in fight against terror

Cross "fighting terrorism" off the list of reasons Senator Stephen Conroy wants to introduce mandatory ISP-level Internet Filtering.
Brett Winterford Mar 12 2009 1:52PM Security
Aussies stake claim for SKA space telescope

Aussies stake claim for SKA space telescope

Researchers have transmitted astronomy data from the east to west coast of Australia at high-speed but will need to achieve a “several hundred” factor improvement in speed to win a major astronomy deal.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2009 1:49PM Telco/ISP
UK ISPs must comply with snooping law from Sunday

UK ISPs must comply with snooping law from Sunday

UK ISPs will be required to hand over records of customers’ internet surfing habits, including IP addresses and times of use, to police and intelligence agencies from Sunday.
Tom Young Mar 12 2009 1:25PM Telco/ISP
Cybercrime-as-a-service takes off

Cybercrime-as-a-service takes off

Malware writers that sell toolkits online for as little as $400 will now configure and host the attacks as a service for another $50, a security expert has said.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2009 11:37AM Security
Liberal Senator has 'no confidence' in the NBN

Liberal Senator has 'no confidence' in the NBN

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia Ian MacDonald has lashed out at the Government over its broadband strategy, saying he has 'no confidence' in Minister Conroy's capacity to deliver Australia a National Broadband Network.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2009 11:28AM Telco/ISP
Russian youth group claims responsibility for 2007 Estonian attacks

Russian youth group claims responsibility for 2007 Estonian attacks

A group backed by the Kremlin have claimed responsibility for a series of cyber-attacks against Estonia two years ago.
Dan Raywood Mar 12 2009 10:58AM Security
Security experts warn of 'staggering' rise in malware

Security experts warn of 'staggering' rise in malware

Malware volumes grew by a huge 300 per cent during 2008, fuelled in part by continuing job uncertainty, according to new research from security-as-a-service provider ScanSafe.
Phil Muncaster Mar 12 2009 10:52AM Security
Adobe issues long-awaited Reader security fix

Adobe issues long-awaited Reader security fix

Adobe has released a security update to address a flaw the company first warned users of in February.
Shaun Nichols Mar 12 2009 10:47AM Security
Mystery Symantec PIFTS.exe message exploited

Mystery Symantec PIFTS.exe message exploited

Cybercriminals now are capitalising on a benign warning message that was sent to some users of Symantec's Norton anti-virus products.
Dan Kaplan Mar 12 2009 10:40AM Security
CBA to expand two-factor authentication

CBA to expand two-factor authentication

The Commonwealth Bank wants to expand its NetCode two-factor authentication system out to its full customer base using SMS as the primary delivery mechanism.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2009 10:24AM Security
Lenovo sued for Mpeg-2 patent infringement

Lenovo sued for Mpeg-2 patent infringement

PC maker Lenovo has been served with several enforcement actions in the US and Germany for allegedly infringing on patents covering the Mpeg-2 digital video compression standard.
Ian Williams Mar 12 2009 6:15AM Hardware
Sun aims to redesign the data centre hard drive mix

Sun aims to redesign the data centre hard drive mix

Sun Microsystems is hoping that its new range of solid state drives (SSDs) will lead the way in re-engineering the data centre around Flash drive technology.
Iain Thomson Mar 12 2009 6:15AM Storage

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