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Microsoft patches could lead to a "hectic week" for IT managers

Microsoft patches could lead to a "hectic week" for IT managers

This week could be 'hectic' with Microsoft offering a critical patch for Internet Explorer.
Dan Raywood Feb 10 2009 10:24AM Security
NSW primary schools to get ACMA cybersafety program

NSW primary schools to get ACMA cybersafety program

The Australian Communications and Media Authority will extend its primary school-focused Cybersmart Detectives program to NSW as part of today’s Safer Internet Day ‘celebrations’.
Staff Writers Feb 10 2009 9:54AM Security
Telsyte: Vodafone and 3 to become "credible No. 3"

Telsyte: Vodafone and 3 to become "credible No. 3"

The merger of Vodafone and Hutchison's 3 creates an entity to take on mobile incumbents Telstra and Optus, serving up to a third of 3G customers, an analyst said.
Lilia Guan Feb 10 2009 6:38AM Telco/ISP
Wikipedia editing made transparent

Wikipedia editing made transparent

Wikipedia users can now see how page entries are edited thanks to new technology launched by a Silicon Valley research company.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 10 2009 6:29AM Software
Picocell improves in-building 3G reception

Picocell improves in-building 3G reception

Communications firm ip.access has introduced a picocell designed to improve 3G network coverage in offices, shops and other hard-to-reach places.
Daniel Robinson Feb 10 2009 6:29AM Networking
IBM launches data management portfolio

IBM launches data management portfolio

IBM has released an array of products designed to help organisations better manage customer data and keep up to date with the latest industry trends.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 10 2009 6:29AM Storage
Leaks point to new Windows Mobile services

Leaks point to new Windows Mobile services

Microsoft is planning to unveil new services for users of its Windows Mobile smartphone platform, including a way to back up information to the web and a rumoured online store for mobile applications.
Daniel Robinson Feb 10 2009 6:29AM Software
Symantec prepares for Valentine’s Day massacre

Symantec prepares for Valentine’s Day massacre

Symantec has identified 20 subject lines from spam emails intending to capitalise on this weekend's Valentine's Day.
Daniel Fitzgerald Feb 9 2009 3:26PM Security
NSW primary schools to get ACMA cybersafety program

NSW primary schools to get ACMA cybersafety program

The Australian Communications and Media Authority will extend its primary school-focused Cybersmart Detectives program to NSW as part of tomorrow’s Safer Internet Day ‘celebrations’.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2009 3:22PM Security
Scammers spring for stimulus plan

Scammers spring for stimulus plan

A new scam is targeting the US stimulus plan even before the law itself has passed.
Shaun Nichols Feb 9 2009 2:55PM Security
Kaspersky website hacked

Kaspersky website hacked

A blogger has breached security vendor Kaspersky’s website using a simple SQL (structured query language) injection.
Daniel Fitzgerald Feb 9 2009 1:45PM Security
RNS faces up to the effects of bad data

RNS faces up to the effects of bad data

The Northern Sydney and Central Coast Area Health Service has flagged data quality issues that make comparisons between its hospitals and others state and nationwide difficult.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2009 1:37PM Storage
Vodafone and 3 flag “economies of scale” from merger

Vodafone and 3 flag “economies of scale” from merger

Jobs at two of Australia’s major mobile telcos are on the line after Vodafone and Hutchison 3 said they will form a joint venture through a merger.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2009 11:12AM Telco/ISP
Relying on Microsoft's WSUS patch management is 'almost negligent'

Relying on Microsoft's WSUS patch management is 'almost negligent'

IT managers who solely rely on Microsoft's WSUS patch management updates have been criticised by a security expert.
Dan Raywood Feb 9 2009 10:33AM Security
Twitter users saved from spam overload

Twitter users saved from spam overload

TwitterHawk, a new target marketing provider, said on Saturday it would curtail its services to try and save Twitter users from spam.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2009 10:18AM Security
Microsoft pushes Vista for school laptops

Microsoft pushes Vista for school laptops

Microsoft is backing Vista as its platform of choice for the Federal Government’s student laptop project, despite XP’s dominance in the netbook market.
Ry Crozier Feb 9 2009 9:25AM Software
Opinion: Slump exacerbates internal threats

Opinion: Slump exacerbates internal threats

Growing job insecurity is increasing the challenges faced by IT security chiefs, writes Forrester Research's Andrew Jasquith.
Andrew Jaquith Feb 9 2009 6:51AM Security
Twitter users saved from spam overload

Twitter users saved from spam overload

TwitterHawk, a new target marketing provider, said on Saturday it would curtail its services to try and save Twitter users from spam.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 9 2009 6:41AM Software
Microsoft denies MWC smartphone launch

Microsoft denies MWC smartphone launch

An analyst report that Microsoft is planning a smartphone version of its Zune media player this spring have been officially denied.
Iain Thomson Feb 9 2009 6:41AM Hardware
Four patches in Microsoft's February plans

Four patches in Microsoft's February plans

Microsoft has published the advance notice for its monthly security patch release.
Shaun Nichols Feb 7 2009 10:14AM Security

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