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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.

Spam server shutdown has little effect

Spam server shutdown has little effect

The shutdown of the Pricewert internet service provider (ISP) looks unlikely to have the same crushing effect of spam as theMcColo closure last year.
Iain Thomson Jun 8 2009 7:37AM Security
FTC shuts down ISP over spam and botnets

FTC shuts down ISP over spam and botnets

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has convinced a court to shut down the operations of a rogue internet service provider (ISP) that it claims was hosting spamming systems, child pornography and botnets.
Iain Thomson Jun 5 2009 2:01PM Security
ACMA strikes against alleged SMS spam scammers

ACMA strikes against alleged SMS spam scammers

The Federal Court gave Australia's communications regulator an early victory in an historic action taken against the alleged perpetrators of an SMS spam scam.
Brett Winterford Jun 1 2009 12:39PM Telco/ISP
Spam accounted for 90 percent of all email in May

Spam accounted for 90 percent of all email in May

Spam is back on the rise, according to Symantec's MessageLabs monthly report.
Dan Kaplan May 27 2009 10:48AM Security
Spam tops 90 per cent of all email

Spam tops 90 per cent of all email

Spam levels rose by five per cent last month to reach over 90 per cent of all email, according to the latest figures from cloud-based security vendor MessageLabs.
Phil Muncaster May 27 2009 5:43AM Security
Office of U.S. Marshals infected by Neeris virus

Office of U.S. Marshals infected by Neeris virus

The office of U.S. Marshals was infected with a computer virus on Thursday that was able to infiltrate their computer network because the federal law enforcement agency was running an out-of-date anti-malware solution.
Angela Moscaritolo May 25 2009 9:24AM Security
Email security remains a threat

Email security remains a threat

SC Magazine takes a look at the products and managed services aimed at keeping the corporate inbox clean.
Staff Writers May 15 2009 12:07PM Security
Swine Flu spam continues to spread with cybercriminals using celebrity names

Swine Flu spam continues to spread with cybercriminals using celebrity names

Spammers have moved to using celebrity names alongside swine flu terms to spread malicious links.
Dan Raywood May 12 2009 10:46AM Security
Facebook users duped into revealing personal details

Facebook users duped into revealing personal details

Users of popular social networking sites have been tricked into divulging personal information, according to the Q1 2009 email threat report from Cyberoam.
Dan Raywood May 7 2009 11:17AM Security
Image spam levels reach 19-month high

Image spam levels reach 19-month high

Levels of image spam have reached a 19-month high that is getting harder to detect.
Dan Raywood May 6 2009 10:30AM Security
Mac worm poses little risk, represents cross-platform innovation

Mac worm poses little risk, represents cross-platform innovation

A recently discovered Macintosh worm, known as OSX/Tored.A, remains a low-risk threat but is an indication that malware authors are not turning a blind eye to the Apple platform, say researchers.
Angela Moscaritolo May 6 2009 10:27AM Security
Botnet ranks continue to swell

Botnet ranks continue to swell

The number of computers being infected for use in botnets has soared in recent months, according to McAfee.
Shaun Nichols May 5 2009 2:44PM Security
Swine flu spam leveling off, but attacks continue

Swine flu spam leveling off, but attacks continue

As reports of swine flu infections grow across the world, spammers and malware purveyors continue to try to cash in.
Dan Kaplan May 4 2009 11:28AM Security
Spam levels continue to surge

Spam levels continue to surge

The level of spam flooding inboxes is at its highest level in more than a year, according to researchers.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2009 10:07AM Security
Conficker now expected to spread email spam and host spyware

Conficker now expected to spread email spam and host spyware

The Conficker worm is expected to see malware being spread by the infected botnet.
Dan Raywood Apr 28 2009 11:15AM Security
Swine flu causes spam fever

Swine flu causes spam fever

Just days after news surfaced of a swine flu outbreak in Mexico, spammers are exploiting the news to advertise online pharmacies.
Shaun Nichols Apr 28 2009 10:52AM Security
Conficker frenzy 'exposed media ignorance'

Conficker frenzy 'exposed media ignorance'

The Conficker worm was a classic example of media misunderstanding of malware, said security guru Bruce Schneier.
Iain Thomson Apr 25 2009 8:04AM Security
Waledac kicks off new spam campaign

Waledac kicks off new spam campaign

A new campaign to lure users into downloading malware is running on the Waledac botnet, according to security researchers.
Chuck Miller Apr 17 2009 10:00AM Security
Cybercriminals begin to use Twitter 'Mikeyy' worm to spread fake anti-virus

Cybercriminals begin to use Twitter 'Mikeyy' worm to spread fake anti-virus

The Mikeyy worm has allowed spammers to spread fake anti-virus products via malicious links.
Dan Raywood Apr 16 2009 11:15AM Security
Spam comes with huge carbon footprint

Spam comes with huge carbon footprint

In a report on the state of the spam industry, security software vendor McAfee has estimated that spam emails use 33 terawatt hours (TWh) of power each year.
Iain Thomson Apr 16 2009 10:51AM Security

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