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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.

Avalanche the most prolific phishing group of 2009

Avalanche the most prolific phishing group of 2009

A criminal phishing group called Avalanche was responsible for nearly a quarter of all phishing attacks identified during the first half of this year, according to a recently released Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) report.
Angela Moscsaritolo Oct 27 2009 9:21AM Security
New Halloween-themed spam just the first fright

New Halloween-themed spam just the first fright

With Halloween nearing, users should be on alert for spam and other attacks exploiting the holiday, and experts expect social network websites to serve as a major vector this year.
Angela Moscsaritolo Oct 26 2009 1:13PM Security
ACMA cracks down on SMS spam

ACMA cracks down on SMS spam

Biggest rise in unsolicited mobile ads since 2003.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2009 3:03PM Networking
95% of user-generated comments to blogs and forums are malicious

95% of user-generated comments to blogs and forums are malicious

Asking users to report inappropriate content a "largely ineffective" method.
Dan Raywood Oct 13 2009 11:05AM Security
Password breaches lead to rise in email spam

Password breaches lead to rise in email spam

Researchers point to Hotmail, Gmail, and Yahoo! password exposures.
Dan Raywood Oct 12 2009 11:25AM Security
Virus Bulletin test reveals winners and losers

Virus Bulletin test reveals winners and losers

11 out of 26 anti-virus products fail test on Windows Server 2008.
Oct 12 2009 9:45AM Security
YouTube used for ad spam campaign

YouTube used for ad spam campaign

First use of real videos by spammers.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 9 2009 10:55AM Security
New 'SMiShing' spam targets WAP and smartphone users

New 'SMiShing' spam targets WAP and smartphone users

Users need to read the fine print.
Dan Raywood Oct 8 2009 11:32AM Security
Payload spam volume rockets to new heights

Payload spam volume rockets to new heights

Highest volume since Storm outbreak.
Chuck Miller Oct 6 2009 12:30PM Security
Symantec: Microsoft is putting customers at risk

Symantec: Microsoft is putting customers at risk

AVG and Avast "better" than Microsoft Security Essentials.
Munir Kotadia Sep 30 2009 2:02PM Security
New blood rejuvenates botnet ranks

New blood rejuvenates botnet ranks

Emergence of networks boosts malware numbers.
Shaun Nichols Sep 30 2009 1:43PM Security
African broadband growth could lead to higher spam rates

African broadband growth could lead to higher spam rates

More internet users equals more threats.
SC Australia Staff Sep 30 2009 11:06AM Security
Malicious Monopoly game spreads via social networking

Malicious Monopoly game spreads via social networking

Do not pass go...
Dan Raywood Sep 24 2009 10:08AM Security
New Twitter worm strikes

New Twitter worm strikes

Uses direct message feature.
Chuck Miller Sep 24 2009 9:40AM Security
Malware being distributed through eBay-style marketplace

Malware being distributed through eBay-style marketplace

Open source malware now accounts for as much as 10% of the overall malware marketplace as criminals cotton onto the many benefits of adaptable code.
Daniel Long Sep 23 2009 10:07AM Security
Safety first for IT executives in China

Safety first for IT executives in China

US Government recommends weighing laptop before and after each visit.
Sholto Macpherson Sep 17 2009 7:16AM Networking
Patrick Swayze's death kicks off new spam campaign

Patrick Swayze's death kicks off new spam campaign

More celebrity death SEO poisoning.
Shaun Nichols Sep 16 2009 3:12PM Security
Spammers turn to fake non-delivery reports

Spammers turn to fake non-delivery reports

Method now accounts for one in five global spam emails.
Staff Writers Sep 15 2009 2:09PM Security
Cutwail botnet authors behind wave of malicious IRS spam

Cutwail botnet authors behind wave of malicious IRS spam

Malware-laden emails, at a rate of 90,000 an hour, are trying to dupe recipients into believing they were implicated in defrauding the IRS.
Dan Kaplan Sep 10 2009 9:29AM Security
WordPress warns of smart worm attack on blogs

WordPress warns of smart worm attack on blogs

Worm spreads using patched security vulnerability.
Iain Thomson Sep 7 2009 12:06PM Security

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