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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.

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 10:26AM Security
Trojans continue to dominate threat detections

Trojans continue to dominate threat detections

Conficker takes top spot.
Dan Raywood Sep 4 2009 10:48AM Security
Virus Bulletin spam report good news for some

Virus Bulletin spam report good news for some

Only ClamAV, SPAMfighter Mail Gateway, and modusGate products fail test.
Shaun Nichols Sep 3 2009 11:53AM Security
Fortinet launches free PC security application

Fortinet launches free PC security application

No support or content filtering.
Staff Writers Sep 3 2009 6:43AM Security
Ya!Bucks spreads malicious executable files

Ya!Bucks spreads malicious executable files

Claims that program rewards installing malware.
Dan Raywood Sep 2 2009 11:14AM Security
Koobface spreading through thousands of IP addresses

Koobface spreading through thousands of IP addresses

Worm continues to use SEO tactics.
Dan Kaplan Sep 2 2009 10:45AM Security
AVG protects students with Star-Tech

AVG protects students with Star-Tech

Distributor's partnership runs "counter-intuitive" to reseller model.
Lilia Guan Sep 1 2009 11:23AM Security
AV makers fault Apple on Snow Leopard malware scanner

AV makers fault Apple on Snow Leopard malware scanner

New anti-virus could entice cybercriminals.
Dan Kaplan Sep 1 2009 10:13AM Security
Conficker claims five million computers

Conficker claims five million computers

The Conficker worm is still lurking around the internet four months after it supposedly peaked.
Dan Raywood Aug 31 2009 11:29AM Security
Botnet activity drops as spam remains high but steady

Botnet activity drops as spam remains high but steady

Real Host shutdown impacted Cutwail botnet.
Dan Raywood Aug 28 2009 11:35AM Security
SmartyHost accused of spamming customers

SmartyHost accused of spamming customers

Unsubscribe option wasn’t working.
Ry Crozier Aug 25 2009 12:48PM Telco/ISP
Vendors warn over Win32.Induc virus that attacks Delphi

Vendors warn over Win32.Induc virus that attacks Delphi

Users and software developers have been warned of the 'Win32.Induc' virus that targets development environments in order to infiltrate applications at the point they are written and compiled.
Dan Raywood Aug 24 2009 9:35AM Security
Virus targets Delphi code compiler

Virus targets Delphi code compiler

Raises eyebrows and reddens faces.
Shaun Nichols Aug 22 2009 12:08PM Software
Virus discovered deep in Delphi programming language

Virus discovered deep in Delphi programming language

A new virus infecting certain applications has been detected and is reportedly spreading quickly.
Greg Masters Aug 20 2009 10:36AM Security
Outspoken cop questions whether to "turn the Internet off"

Outspoken cop questions whether to "turn the Internet off"

Panic erupts as IT security issues hit mainstream television.
Munir Kotadia Aug 18 2009 2:53PM Security
Twitter takes aim at Aussie 'paid follower' company

Twitter takes aim at Aussie 'paid follower' company

uSocial says Twitter is looking to shut it down.
Shaun Nichols Aug 18 2009 10:45AM Security
Yahoo pitches paid mail to slow spam

Yahoo pitches paid mail to slow spam

Virtual stamp on messages.
Shaun Nichols Aug 17 2009 6:34AM Software
Aussie charged over malicious code injections

Aussie charged over malicious code injections

Virus targeted bank details and credit card numbers.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2009 7:17AM Security
July sees spam continuing to dominate emails

July sees spam continuing to dominate emails

Threat reports for July show that spam continues to be sent at a high level with image spam and phishing still in high figures.
Dan Raywood Aug 12 2009 11:29AM Security
New Koobface variant hits Twitter users

New Koobface variant hits Twitter users

New and improved version causing problems.
Iain Thomson Aug 10 2009 11:14AM Security

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