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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.

Zeus botnet pushes swine flu spam

Zeus botnet pushes swine flu spam

Installs a keylogger.
SC Australia Staff Dec 4 2009 10:13AM Security
New Zealander accused of running major spam operation

New Zealander accused of running major spam operation

Ordered to pay more than US$16 million.
Dan Raywood Dec 2 2009 11:54AM Security
Virus Bulletin calls for anti-spam collaboration

Virus Bulletin calls for anti-spam collaboration

Anti-spam vendors could act more like anti-virus companies.
Shaun Nichols Dec 2 2009 11:43AM Security
Koobface begins Christmas campaign

Koobface begins Christmas campaign

Fake videos and messages used.
SC Australia Staff Dec 2 2009 10:36AM Security
Bit.ly users get protection against malware and spam

Bit.ly users get protection against malware and spam

Signs up with Sophos, Websense and VeriSign.
Phil Muncaster Dec 2 2009 6:58AM Security
ACMA slams retailers over Spam Act breaches

ACMA slams retailers over Spam Act breaches

Online retail industry 'on notice'
Munir Kotadia Dec 1 2009 11:56AM Security
JB Hi-Fi, Overclockers websites compromised

JB Hi-Fi, Overclockers websites compromised

Users document their infections.
Ben Grubb Nov 30 2009 1:33PM Security
Raunchy spam targets online gamers

Raunchy spam targets online gamers

Sophos warns of new malicious scam.
Phil Muncaster Nov 30 2009 9:50AM Security
Everton tackles spam with SaaS option

Everton tackles spam with SaaS option

One percent of 3.6 million emails "genuine".
Dave Bailey Nov 28 2009 7:19AM Security
Koobface-like worm targets Skype users

Koobface-like worm targets Skype users

New malware could spell trouble for users of IP telephony service.
Phil Muncaster Nov 27 2009 10:27AM Security
Ikee worm author gets developer job

Ikee worm author gets developer job

Security experts brand hire a 'stunt'.
Phil Muncaster Nov 27 2009 6:27AM Security
Phishing emails featuring Trend Micro logos discovered

Phishing emails featuring Trend Micro logos discovered

Links lead to malicious site.
Dan Raywood Nov 26 2009 10:26AM Security
RSA: iPhone worm marks "early days of mobile malware"

RSA: iPhone worm marks "early days of mobile malware"

iPhones need to be treated like Blackberries.
Dan Raywood Nov 25 2009 10:53AM Security
Spam magnate sentenced to over four years jail

Spam magnate sentenced to over four years jail

Breached spam and fraud laws.
Dan Kaplan Nov 25 2009 10:44AM Security
Facebook worm detected that uses news feed

Facebook worm detected that uses news feed

Infects associated profiles.
Dan Raywood Nov 25 2009 10:35AM Security
Large Hadron Collider spam carries virus

Large Hadron Collider spam carries virus

Security experts are warning of a malware attack disguised as a video of the Large Hadron Collider in action.
Staff Writers Nov 25 2009 10:09AM Security
Analysis: iPhone malware evolution on overdrive

Analysis: iPhone malware evolution on overdrive

Massive mobile phone virus in 2010?
Munir Kotadia Nov 23 2009 1:44PM Security
Conficker still a threat, one year on

Conficker still a threat, one year on

Complacency now an issue.
Dan Raywood Nov 23 2009 11:09AM Security
Voting machines hit by malware lead to allegations of voter fraud

Voting machines hit by malware lead to allegations of voter fraud

'Unhackable' machines may have been compromised.
Dan Raywood Nov 23 2009 10:37AM Security
Jailbroken iPhones hit by botnet threat

Jailbroken iPhones hit by botnet threat

Ban jailbroken iPhones from the enterprise?
Munir Kotadia Nov 23 2009 9:15AM Security

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