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Pirates scoff at Microsoft's anti-piracy day

Pirates scoff at Microsoft's anti-piracy day

The same day that Microsoft launched its global "Anti Piracy Day" the crazy "pirates" from Sweden that run the Pirate Bay, self defined as the "World's largest BitTorrent tracker" decided to scoff at the software giant's initiative.
Fernando Cassia Oct 22 2008 6:52AM Security
Malware attacks soar to new levels

Malware attacks soar to new levels

The amount of malware blocked in the third quarter of this year increased by a staggering 338 per cent compared with the first quarter, according to new figures from web security firm ScanSafe.
Phil Muncaster Oct 22 2008 6:46AM Security
IBM aims z10 mainframe at mid-sized firms

IBM aims z10 mainframe at mid-sized firms

IBM has launched its System z10 Business Class mainframe, described as the company's highest performing mainframe for mid-sized customers.
Rosalie Marshall Oct 22 2008 6:46AM Hardware
Microsoft launches aggressive pursuit of pirates

Microsoft launches aggressive pursuit of pirates

Microsoft has launched a devastating attack against alleged counterfeiters and pirates, taking simultaneous legal action in Australia and 48 countries on six continents for what they declared to be “Global Anti-Piracy Day”.
Kathryn Small Oct 22 2008 6:40AM Software
Inside Fujitsu's new tier-3 green data centre

Inside Fujitsu's new tier-3 green data centre

Fujitsu is nearing completion of a new tier-3 multi-floor data centre in Sydney, which will complement its existing facility at North Ryde.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2008 12:23AM Networking
Data breaches caused by human error, hardware theft

Data breaches caused by human error, hardware theft

Human error and hardware theft are the two main causes of data breaches, according to Symantec’s recent survey into Data Loss Prevention.
Kathryn Small Oct 21 2008 5:00PM Security
Companies lose data frequently, survey finds

Companies lose data frequently, survey finds

Symantec has found that nearly 80 percent of businesses surveyed in Australia have had some form of data breach.
Jenny Eagle Oct 21 2008 4:19PM Security
How to manage employees in a time of change

How to manage employees in a time of change

Managing expectations and supporting employees during a period of organisational change can only enhance the ability to cope with the associated uncertainty.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2008 4:12PM Security
Panasonic shrinks next-gen batteries

Panasonic shrinks next-gen batteries

Panasonic is preparing to unveil a slimmed-down version of its 20-hour methanol fuel-cell battery.
Shaun Nichols Oct 21 2008 2:56PM Hardware
Apple goes after Vista in new campaign

Apple goes after Vista in new campaign

After Microsoft’s huge advertising campaign to support its Vista operating system Apple has gone on the offensive with a new series of adverts slating the move.
Iain Thomson Oct 21 2008 2:28PM Software
Intel to put HSPA in Moorestown

Intel to put HSPA in Moorestown

Intel has revealed that it will be integrating High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) with its new generation of Moorestown mobile products.
Shaun Nichols Oct 21 2008 2:28PM Hardware
Industry Group calls for NBN pricing and access regime

Industry Group calls for NBN pricing and access regime

The Australian Industry Group has called on both the federal Government and industry to get pricing and access regimes for the national broadband network right the first time in order to derive maximum economic benefit.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2008 1:42PM Telco/ISP
Government virtualisation subsidies under fire

Government virtualisation subsidies under fire

VMware has emerged upbeat from its latest round of efforts lobbying the Rudd government to subsidise enterprise adoption of virtualisation, but at least one IT insider is questioning the scheme’s logic.
Ry Crozier Oct 21 2008 12:18PM Software
First Look: The new Apple Macbook

First Look: The new Apple Macbook

Is Apple good at design? Usabilty? Both or neither? Also, where has all the Firewire gone? Alex Kidman has been testing Apple's new Macbook and gives his first impressions.
Alex Kidman Oct 21 2008 10:52AM Hardware
Review: First Look: The new Apple Macbook

Review: First Look: The new Apple Macbook

Is Apple good at design? Usabilty? Both or neither? Also, where has all the Firewire gone? Alex Kidman has been testing Apple's new Macbook and gives his first impressions.
Alex Kidman Oct 21 2008 10:52AM Hardware
McAfee aims to ease NAC woes

McAfee aims to ease NAC woes

Security giant McAfee has today launched a new network access control (NAC) solution designed to reduce the deployment and management issues traditionally associated with these technologies.
Phil Muncaster Oct 21 2008 10:38AM Security
Jacqui Smith slammed by McKinnon lawyers

Jacqui Smith slammed by McKinnon lawyers

The UK'S Home Secretary was "perverse and inhuman" in her rejection of Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon's plea that his mental health made him unsuitable for detention in the US, the High Court was told on Friday.
Mark Ballard Oct 21 2008 10:33AM Security
Review: WinMagic SecureDoc Enterprise 4.5

Review: WinMagic SecureDoc Enterprise 4.5

WinMagic SecureDoc Enteprise Edition 4.5 is a client server architec­ture that provides software-based full disk encryption to host client machines.
Nathan Ouellette Oct 21 2008 10:31AM Security
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's bank account hacked

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's bank account hacked

Security professionals weigh in on what may have caused the most recent high-profile personal account breach -- this one involving French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 21 2008 9:49AM Security
Microsoft patents speech censoring

Microsoft patents speech censoring

Microsoft has managed to get a patent for censoring speech.
Nick Farrell Oct 21 2008 6:35AM Software

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