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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.

Researchers hack spam network for study

Researchers hack spam network for study

Researchers from University of California, Berkeley and UC, San Diego (UCSD) have published a report detailing how they hacked a spamming network to collect data on the economics of the problem.
Iain Thomson Nov 11 2008 10:17AM Security
Now that the election's over, holiday season spam begins

Now that the election's over, holiday season spam begins

Spammers have launched their 2008 holiday season spam campaigns using email to tout pharmaceutical products and casino spam with a Christmas angle.
Staff Writers Nov 10 2008 5:37PM Security
More Aussie spammers caught under ACMA’s iron fist

More Aussie spammers caught under ACMA’s iron fist

The Ad Company has copped a formal warning from the Australian Communications and Media Authority for alleged breaches of the Spam Act.
Staff Writers Nov 6 2008 9:42AM Security
Worm emerges for latest Microsoft flaw

Worm emerges for latest Microsoft flaw

Attacks reported on recently-patched Windows hole.
Shaun Nichols Nov 5 2008 2:45PM Software
The Ad company comes under fire from ACMA

The Ad company comes under fire from ACMA

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a formal warning to The Ad Company Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of the Spam Act 2003.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2008 1:33PM Security
Obama leads spam election race

Obama leads spam election race

As Americans go to the polls to elect their 44th President, the security industry is facing a possible end to spam linked to the candidates.
Dan Raywood Nov 5 2008 10:02AM Security
New worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability

New worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability

A worm, exploiting the emergency Microsoft patch, turns infected computers into bots that can launch DDoS attacks.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 5 2008 9:45AM Security
Cybercrooks use Google name to spread Facebook worm

Cybercrooks use Google name to spread Facebook worm

Malware writers are leveraging the trusted Google name to launch a new wave of worm attacks against Facebook users, researchers said this week.
Dan Kaplan Oct 31 2008 10:29AM Security
Spammers exploit hosted services

Spammers exploit hosted services

The percentage of new web sites harbouring malware and other potentially unwanted programs has increased by almost 50 per cent this month, according to the latest figures from security firm MessageLabs released today.
Phil Muncaster Oct 31 2008 10:24AM Security
Yahoo and Microsoft take aim at lottery scams

Yahoo and Microsoft take aim at lottery scams

Yahoo and Microsoft are teaming up in an effort to stop lottery email scams.
Shaun Nichols Oct 30 2008 9:31AM Security
Email spam increases eightfold; Agent-HNY blamed

Email spam increases eightfold; Agent-HNY blamed

The rate of spam emails has increased eightfold between July and September, according to a Sophos report, which also reveals that the United States was the top country responsible for relaying spam worldwide.
Staff Writers Oct 28 2008 3:24PM Security
Security firms report spam increase

Security firms report spam increase

Two security firms have revealed that spam attacks have increased in the last quarter.
Dan Raywood Oct 28 2008 10:00AM Security
Websense detects new 'Better Business Bureau' spam campaign

Websense detects new 'Better Business Bureau' spam campaign

Websense has detected a new round of 'Better Business Bureau' spam emails.
Dan Raywood Oct 24 2008 12:13PM Security
Microsoft issues new security alert

Microsoft issues new security alert

Microsoft is issuing a critical fix for Windows users.
Shaun Nichols Oct 24 2008 11:38AM Security
An e-postcard service to notify sexual partners of STDs

An e-postcard service to notify sexual partners of STDs

Need to notify an estranged sexual partner of a recently discovered sexually transmitted disease (STD)? Why not send an electronic postcard.
Liz Tay Oct 22 2008 1:34PM Software
New version of CAPTCHA reduces spam to Yahoo and Hotmail

New version of CAPTCHA reduces spam to Yahoo and Hotmail

A recent reduction in Yahoo and Hotmail spam has been caused by scientists.
SC Australia Staff Oct 22 2008 9:55AM Security
MSN Messenger spam contains Trojan

MSN Messenger spam contains Trojan

A fake update claiming to be from MSN Messenger contains a malicious Trojan.
Dan Raywood Oct 16 2008 10:20AM Security
New Zealander allegedly responsible for masterminding major spam network

New Zealander allegedly responsible for masterminding major spam network

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shut down what it claims was the world's largest network of spammers.
Iain Thomson Oct 16 2008 9:56AM Security
Fake Microsoft email contains "backdoor" virus

Fake Microsoft email contains "backdoor" virus

A fake email making the rounds seemingly comes from Microsoft, but actually contains a trojan.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 13 2008 10:09AM Security
New version of SilentBanker Trojan causes concern

New version of SilentBanker Trojan causes concern

Warnings have been made about an improvement to the SilentBanker Trojan.
Dan Raywood Oct 9 2008 9:50AM Security

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