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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.

Fake Storm Worm blast claims World War III is here

Fake Storm Worm blast claims World War III is here

The U.S. Army has just invaded Iran, sparking World War III -- or at least that is what the latest Storm Worm spam campaign wants you to believe.
Staff Writers Jul 10 2008 11:36AM Security
Most spammed man

Most spammed man

A list of the five most spammed people in Britain, found one person received 44,000 unwanted emails a day.
Sylvie Barak Jul 7 2008 11:14AM Security
Fake Microsoft patch spam

Fake Microsoft patch spam

A new spam attack falsely alerts users to download a Microsoft patch in an attempt to install malicious malware.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jul 3 2008 10:05AM Security
McAfee publishes spam test results

McAfee publishes spam test results

McAfee has released the results of its Spammed Persistently All Month campaign..
Shaun Nichols Jul 2 2008 6:52AM Security
Warning over Olympics Storm virus

Warning over Olympics Storm virus

Security organisations are warning of a new virus attack that uses the upcoming Chinese Olympics to spread a new variant of the Storm malware..
Iain Thomson Jun 20 2008 7:59AM Security
Spam king Richter must pay US$6m to MySpace

Spam king Richter must pay US$6m to MySpace

Self-styled 'King of Spam' Scott Richter has been ordered to pay US$6m in legal fees and damages for spamming MySpace subscribers in August 2006.
Andrew Charlesworth Jun 18 2008 12:31PM Security
Kaspersky pinpoints workaround for ransomware virus

Kaspersky pinpoints workaround for ransomware virus

While Kaspersky Lab is yet to crack the 1024-bit encryption key used to blackmail unwitting victims of the Gpcode virus, the security research firm has created a free utility to restore files that may have been deleted by the ransomware variant.
Mitchell Bingemann Jun 17 2008 2:08PM Security
IronPort exposes the A$166m online drugs business

IronPort exposes the A$166m online drugs business

Murky world of online pharmaceuticals laid bare in IronPort research.
Gareth Morgan Jun 13 2008 10:00AM Security
Mortgage and petrol spam rampant in May

Mortgage and petrol spam rampant in May

Spammers preyed on popular current events in May capitalising on the global economic slowdown, petrol prices and natural disasters.
Staff Writers Jun 11 2008 12:52PM Security
Social networking spam on the rise

Social networking spam on the rise

Four out five social network users have received unwanted 'friend' invitations, messages or postings over the past year, new research suggests..
Jun 11 2008 7:48AM Security
Ransomware virus uses 1,024-bit key

Ransomware virus uses 1,024-bit key

Security specialists are warning of a new virus that encrypts data on infected machines and demands money for the decryption key..
Iain Thomson Jun 7 2008 11:42AM Security
Government launches alert service to kick off E-security Week

Government launches alert service to kick off E-security Week

The Federal Government kicked-off National E-security week today with the launch of a new security alert service for internet users and small businesses.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2008 3:01PM Security
Threat forecast predicts more Storm, spam, phish

Threat forecast predicts more Storm, spam, phish

Expect more malware, unwelcome email, and social engineering threats this season.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jun 6 2008 10:13AM Security
Storm spam floods inboxes again

Storm spam floods inboxes again

The infamous Storm botnet has been linked to a new spam run recorded earlier this week.
Shaun Nichols May 23 2008 7:24AM Security
When ghosts spam

When ghosts spam

Most spam is sent to non-existent addresses, but that can still generate annoying messages for genuine users.
Ian Castle May 6 2008 2:23PM Security
"Byzantine" botnet uses military, education servers for spam

"Byzantine" botnet uses military, education servers for spam

Researchers at an Eastern European security company have uncovered a spam-sending scheme of "Byzantine complexity" that attempts to use military and university email servers to send junk email.
Jim Carr May 5 2008 11:02AM Security
A reason not to celebrate: Spam turns 30

A reason not to celebrate: Spam turns 30

Happy birthday, spam. Saturday marked 30 years to the day when the first spam email was delivered.
Dan Kaplan May 5 2008 10:59AM Security
Security firms 'celebrate' 30 years of spam

Security firms 'celebrate' 30 years of spam

Security researchers around the world are giving a tongue-in-cheek salute to the 30th anniversary of the first spam message..
Shaun Nichols May 5 2008 7:41AM Security
Hackers launch Trojan spam attack

Hackers launch Trojan spam attack

Security experts have uncovered a spam-sending scheme described as being of "Byzantine complexity"..
Robert Jaques May 2 2008 3:33PM Security
Spam Pledge calls for end to junk email on Spam's 30th birthday

Spam Pledge calls for end to junk email on Spam's 30th birthday

Security firm Sophos has launched a Spam Pledge to mark the 30th anniversary of junk email, urging users to help stamp out the scourge of spam..
Staff Writers May 2 2008 3:33PM Security

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