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Nortel files for bankruptcy protection

Nortel files for bankruptcy protection

Nortel Networks, one of the largest telecoms vendors in the world, is to seek protection from its creditors while it begins restructuring plans in an attempt to save the firm.
Daniel Robinson Jan 15 2009 6:39AM Networking
IBM opens access to patents

IBM opens access to patents

IBM announced today that it will increase the number of technical inventions it makes freely available to others by 50 per cent, and seek less patent protection for its inventions, in an effort to stimulate worldwide innovation and economic growth.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 15 2009 6:39AM Software
RIM issues BlackBerry security fix

RIM issues BlackBerry security fix

Research In Motion is advising BlackBerry users to install a new security update for their handsets.
Shaun Nichols Jan 15 2009 6:39AM Security
Networked fridges ‘negotiate’ electricity use

Networked fridges ‘negotiate’ electricity use

The CSIRO has developed a way to network household and commercial fridges together in a distributed peer-to-peer fashion that lets them ‘negotiate’ with each other the best time to consume electricity.
Ry Crozier Jan 14 2009 2:25PM Hardware
Serious flaw found in Safari

Serious flaw found in Safari

A researcher has found a flaw that would allow hackers to steal information from those using Mac OS X 10.5, aka Leopard, or Safari for the PC.
Iain Thomson Jan 14 2009 2:08PM Security
Solar storms could lead to IT blackouts

Solar storms could lead to IT blackouts

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has been consulting with experts on the likely damage to the world’s internet infrastructure in 2012, when the solar storms are expected to peak.
Iain Thomson Jan 14 2009 2:08PM Hardware
Optus cops $110,000 spam fine after talks break down

Optus cops $110,000 spam fine after talks break down

Optus Networks has been handed an $110,000 fine for allegedly breaching the Spam Act after attempts to reach an enforceable undertaking with the communications regulator failed.
Staff Writers Jan 14 2009 1:40PM Telco/ISP
Telstra appeals wholesale voice service ‘red tape’ ruling

Telstra appeals wholesale voice service ‘red tape’ ruling

Telstra’s lawyers will appeal a determination by the Australian Competition Tribunal that overturned an ACCC ruling to release the carrier from specific wholesale local voice service regulations.
Staff Writers Jan 14 2009 1:37PM Telco/ISP
AVG announces purchase of Sana

AVG announces purchase of Sana

AVG Technologies has announced the acquisition of Sana Security.
SC Australia Staff Jan 14 2009 11:26AM Security
Top 25 dangerous programming errors identified by panel of experts

Top 25 dangerous programming errors identified by panel of experts

The 25 most dangerous programming errors that lead to security bugs and enable cybercrime have been identified.
Dan Raywood Jan 14 2009 11:23AM Security
Privileged accounts create 'gaping hole' for IT security

Privileged accounts create 'gaping hole' for IT security

The potential abuse of privileged accounts in the current financial environment is a gaping hole in company security.
Dan Raywood Jan 14 2009 11:14AM Security
Paris Hilton's website infects users with data-stealing trojan

Paris Hilton's website infects users with data-stealing trojan

The official website for Paris Hilton has been targeted by cybercriminals to distribute malware, and most anti-virus scanners are not detecting the threat.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 14 2009 11:02AM Security
New phishing ploy exploits secure sessions to hijack data

New phishing ploy exploits secure sessions to hijack data

Researchers have discovered a new way for attackers to phish for credentials without the need to send emails or trick users into visiting a malicious website.
Dan Kaplan Jan 14 2009 10:49AM Security
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fix the SMB protocol

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fix the SMB protocol

The latest update from Microsoft for its monthly patch batch involves fixing an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that exists in the way that Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol software handles SMB packets.
Chuck Miller Jan 14 2009 10:41AM Security
Internode upgrades capital city bandwidth links

Internode upgrades capital city bandwidth links

Internode is quadrupling the capacity of its bandwidth linking Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide up to multiple 10Gb/s links.
Staff Writers Jan 14 2009 10:25AM Telco/ISP
Experts reveal top 25 programming errors

Experts reveal top 25 programming errors

An industry panel of more than 30 US and international cyber security organisations has published a list of the top 25 programming security errors, and warned that the next generation of developers is still not being trained to deal with the problems.
Iain Thomson Jan 14 2009 6:42AM Software
Nortel switch targets unified comms market

Nortel switch targets unified comms market

Nortel has unveiled Ethernet Routing Switch (ERS) 5600 Series, extending its Ethernet data series of network hardware aimed at the burgeoning unified communications market.
Dave Bailey Jan 14 2009 6:42AM Networking
Diskeeper launches solid state drive optimiser

Diskeeper launches solid state drive optimiser

Storage maintenance firm Diskeeper has unveiled what it claims is the first optimiser designed exclusively for solid state drives (SSDs), promising faster performance and extended lifespan.
Ian Williams Jan 14 2009 6:42AM Storage
Vizioncore tool manages virtual machine storage allocation

Vizioncore tool manages virtual machine storage allocation

Vizioncore has released a tool that can optimise the size of virtual machines, enabling businesses to reclaim significant amounts of storage space, the company claimed.
Daniel Robinson Jan 14 2009 6:42AM Storage
How new access control technologies can address insider threats

How new access control technologies can address insider threats

Open networks and fast-moving data allow errors and malfeasance by network insiders to create significant financial, public-relations and regulatory risks, says Juniper's Rich Campagna.
Rich Campagna Jan 13 2009 5:09PM Security

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