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IT security continues to be a concern for Australian businesses. There are numerous new threats appearing each month, which could potentially impact people and organisations in Australia. Companies need to keep up-to-date with the latest threats, to help them protect their infrastructure from potential hacks, viruses and vulnerabilities.

iTnews helps keep Australian businesses informed about what is happening in the IT security space, with a range of stories about both the threats, and articles about research into their impact on companies around the world.

Notebooks R Us slapped for Spam Act breach

Notebooks R Us slapped for Spam Act breach

ACMA receives four complaints from spammed customers.
Negar Salek Jun 16 2010 4:43PM Hardware
ACMA launches spam SMS reporting tool

ACMA launches spam SMS reporting tool

Invites junk SMS at new number.
Liz Tay Jun 10 2010 1:28PM Telco/ISP
Experts warn of malicious Twitter spam

Experts warn of malicious Twitter spam

Over 50,000 instances of latest threat, vendor claims.
Phil Muncaster Jun 7 2010 9:19AM Security
Symantec warns of hike in World Cup spam

Symantec warns of hike in World Cup spam

Junk email based on the tournament rises by 27 percent.
Phil Muncaster Jun 3 2010 9:38AM Security
Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks

Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks

Arrested on suspicion of fraud using a virus.
Phil Muncaster May 29 2010 6:42AM Security
Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks

Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks

The malware scam worked by planting malicious code on a file sharing web site disguised as a version of the popular hentai or adult-themed games. Attempting to install the file brings up an online form requesting personal details.
Phil Muncaster May 28 2010 10:43AM Security
Spam and viruses see minor rises in May: Symantec

Spam and viruses see minor rises in May: Symantec

All but one spam emails now contain a URL.
SC Australia Staff May 27 2010 2:04PM Security
Clickjacking Facebook worm spreading fast

Clickjacking Facebook worm spreading fast

Security experts warn of yet another threat on the social network.
Phil Muncaster May 24 2010 9:57AM Security
IBM unleashes virus on AusCERT delegates

IBM unleashes virus on AusCERT delegates

Malware-infected USB key the culprit.
Nate Cochrane May 21 2010 5:09PM Security
Botnets exploit Linux owners' ignorance

Botnets exploit Linux owners' ignorance

Symantec warns that port 25 could be the problem.
Phil Muncaster May 10 2010 9:16AM Security
Anti-spam vendors sail through Virus Bulletin tests

Anti-spam vendors sail through Virus Bulletin tests

MessageStream, Vipre and modusGate miss the cut.
Shaun Nichols May 6 2010 12:04PM Security
Storm Worm making comeback with new spam run

Storm Worm making comeback with new spam run

It's back.
Dan Kaplan Apr 29 2010 2:35PM Security
Surprise spam figures for Linux machines

Surprise spam figures for Linux machines

Sending more spam relative to market share than Windows.
Phil Muncaster Apr 28 2010 3:24PM Software
Surprise spam figures for Linux machines

Surprise spam figures for Linux machines

More likely to send spam than Windows?.
Phil Muncaster Apr 28 2010 8:45AM Security
Botnet disconnections have little impact on spam volume

Botnet disconnections have little impact on spam volume

Spam levels remain stable.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 15 2010 10:30AM Security
Watchdog probes Nokia over alleged spam breach

Watchdog probes Nokia over alleged spam breach

EXCLUSIVE: ACMA serves notice on handset giant.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2010 3:07PM Hardware
Email recipients still falling for spam, finds survey

Email recipients still falling for spam, finds survey

Half of all users respond to spam.
Dan Kaplan Mar 29 2010 2:18PM Security
Twitter slashes spam levels to one per cent

Twitter slashes spam levels to one per cent

Firm says it's winning the war on dodgy tweets.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 25 2010 12:29PM Security
Waledac takedown severed 100,00 computers from network

Waledac takedown severed 100,00 computers from network

Operation b49 "decimates communications" from botnet.
Dan Raywood Mar 19 2010 11:00AM Security
Virgin Mobile fined for spam

Virgin Mobile fined for spam

E-mail to customers promotes 'opting in'.
Liz Tay Mar 18 2010 1:22PM Telco/ISP

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