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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.

Yahoo touts new spam protections

Yahoo touts new spam protections

Yahoo is touting a new set of tools it is using to block spam for its webmail service.
Shaun Nichols Jan 22 2009 2:38PM Security
Yahoo touts new spam protections

Yahoo touts new spam protections

Yahoo is touting a new set of tools it is using to block spam for its webmail service.
Shaun Nichols Jan 22 2009 1:57PM Security
Ability to 'turn back time' could undo worm damage

Ability to 'turn back time' could undo worm damage

Damage caused by the downadup worm can be undone with the use of software with the ability to either roll-back to a point in time before the virus struck.
Dan Raywood Jan 22 2009 11:07AM Security
New exploit devised for the Mac

New exploit devised for the Mac

A researcher in Italy claims he has found a valid way to run hostile code on Apple's OS X operating system.
Chuck Miller Jan 22 2009 10:53AM Security
Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

The impact of the downadup worm is down to slack patching and not automating patch management, according to Shavlik.
Dan Raywood Jan 21 2009 11:19AM Security
Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Security researchers are reporting that in the past four days a worm has infected 3.5 million Windows computers.
Iain Thomson Jan 19 2009 10:55AM Security
Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Security researchers are reporting that in the past four days a worm has infected 3.5 million Windows computers.
Iain Thomson Jan 19 2009 6:51AM Security
New spam, phishing attacks centre on Obama inauguration

New spam, phishing attacks centre on Obama inauguration

With President-elect Barack Obama set to be sworn in to office on Tuesday, businesses should brace for an uptick in inauguration-related spam and phishing, US-CERT has warned.
Dan Kaplan Jan 16 2009 11:28AM Security
Spam YouTube messages contain malware

Spam YouTube messages contain malware

YouTube's message sending system has been partly compromised by cybercriminals who are using it to spread malware.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2009 11:11AM Security
Worm infects over three million PCs since New Year

Worm infects over three million PCs since New Year

The Downadup worm has spread to more than three million PCs, according to F-Secure.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2009 11:08AM Security
Optus cops $110,000 spam fine after talks break down

Optus cops $110,000 spam fine after talks break down

Optus Networks has been handed an $110,000 fine for allegedly breaching the Spam Act after attempts to reach an enforceable undertaking with the communications regulator failed.
Staff Writers Jan 14 2009 1:40PM Telco/ISP
Spammers still reeling from McColo bust

Spammers still reeling from McColo bust

Nearly two months after the bust of hosting firm McColo, spam numbers are still down.
Shaun Nichols Jan 13 2009 3:08PM Security
ACMA takes alleged SMS spammers to court

ACMA takes alleged SMS spammers to court

In a local first, the Australian Communications and Media Authority said it has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court in Brisbane against several companies over unsolicited SMS spam.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2009 3:06PM Telco/ISP
Abuse of free web hosting and blogging sites to increase in 2009

Abuse of free web hosting and blogging sites to increase in 2009

Abuse of free web hosting and blogging sites by spammers will increase in 2009.
SC Australia Staff Jan 13 2009 10:46AM Security
New spam campaign uses Microsoft and Trend Micro logos

New spam campaign uses Microsoft and Trend Micro logos

Spam emails are being sent that feature both Microsoft and Trend Micro logos.
Dan Raywood Jan 13 2009 10:36AM Security
Spam poses as CNN story about Israel-Hamas conflict

Spam poses as CNN story about Israel-Hamas conflict

Cybercriminals are leveraging the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza to dupe users into visiting malware-laden websites through spam claiming to be from CNN.
Angela Moscsaritolo Jan 12 2009 3:31PM Security
Corporate networks warned over outbreak of Downadup worm

Corporate networks warned over outbreak of Downadup worm

Windows workstations and servers could be hit by the 'Downadup' worm.
SC Australia Staff Jan 9 2009 11:41AM Security
Downloadable coupons used in spam campaign

Downloadable coupons used in spam campaign

Spammers are using downloadable coupons as a method of spreading malware.
Dan Raywood Jan 9 2009 11:24AM Security
EMX reaches $10,000 SMS spam settlement with ACMA

EMX reaches $10,000 SMS spam settlement with ACMA

A small Sydney-based firm will pay a $10,000 ‘settlement’ to the Australian Communications and Media Authority for allegedly spamming numbers it had rented as a list from a commercial brokerage.
Staff Writers Jan 6 2009 12:18PM Telco/ISP
Spam to hit record levels in 2009

Spam to hit record levels in 2009

IT security firm Barracuda Networks is predicting that spam volumes will rise to more than 95 per cent of all email in 2009, despite a crackdown on several major spam outfits in recent months.
Phil Muncaster Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Security

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