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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.

ACCC warns fake RAC job offer emails spike

ACCC warns fake RAC job offer emails spike

SCAMwatch is warning Australians of a phony email claiming to be from RAC Finance Limited, part of the Western Australian Royal Automobile Club (RAC).
Staff Writers Nov 1 2007 10:28AM Security
Halloween spam surges

Halloween spam surges

Spammers have coordinated a Halloween spam campaign using the Storm worm botnet with subject line ‘Halloween Storm'.
Negar Salek Oct 31 2007 3:31PM Security
Tenth of junk email now MP3 spam

Tenth of junk email now MP3 spam

Anti-spam firm MXSweep has reported that MP3-based pump-and-dump spam now accounts for up to 10 percent of all spam sent..
Clement James Oct 31 2007 7:47AM Security
Storm Worm may have blown itself out

Storm Worm may have blown itself out

A security researcher at the University of California says the Storm Worm could be coming to an end, based on his tracking data..
Matt Chapman Oct 23 2007 3:26PM Security
Storm Worm may have blown itself out

Storm Worm may have blown itself out

A security researcher at the University of California says the Storm Worm could be coming to an end, based on his tracking data.
Matt Chapman Oct 23 2007 6:53AM Security
MP3 pump-and-dump spam targets inboxes

MP3 pump-and-dump spam targets inboxes

Crafty spammers overnight launched a new wave of pump-and-dump scams, this time delivering junk mail that includes audio attachments encouraging recipients to buy a penny stock.
Dan Kaplan Oct 19 2007 10:09AM Security
SMBs susceptible to virus and spyware attacks

SMBs susceptible to virus and spyware attacks

Seventy per cent of small and medium-sized businesses have experienced a spyware or virus attack in the last three months, new figures suggest.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 18 2007 10:10AM Security
SecureWorks: Storm worm may be for sale

SecureWorks: Storm worm may be for sale

The infamous storm worm trojan, which first hit inboxes in January, is poised to become a for-sale spam botnet system, complete with fast-flux DNS and hosting capabilities.
Jim Carr Oct 17 2007 10:07AM Security
Spam levels soar in Asia

Spam levels soar in Asia

Almost 90 percent of all email sent from some Asian nations is spam, according to recent research.
Simon Burns Oct 12 2007 7:22AM Security
Hackers exploit YouTube servers to send spam

Hackers exploit YouTube servers to send spam

Hackers are using YouTube servers to lure users of the popular video sharing site into visiting dating sites or to promote their goods online in a new spam campaign, warn security experts.
Staff Writers Oct 8 2007 11:35AM Security
Hacker spam poses as old school friend

Hacker spam poses as old school friend

Hackers are attempting to infect PCs with malware using a 'long-lost female school friend' to lure gullible internet users, a security vendor has warned.
Matt Chapman Oct 8 2007 10:17AM Security
Spam levels soar by more than a third

Spam levels soar by more than a third

Spam levels soared by more than a third during September, according to new research by security company SoftScan.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 5 2007 9:56AM Security
Online video could be next virus target

Online video could be next virus target

Security specialists are warning that virus writers will increasingly embed their wares in online videos.
Iain Thomson Oct 4 2007 10:07AM Security
Warning on web 'super worm'

Warning on web 'super worm'

Security specialists have warned that internet users could be facing a major worm outbreak spread via weaknesses in current browser technology.
Iain Thomson Oct 4 2007 10:03AM Security
Firms must be alert to social engineering tricks

Firms must be alert to social engineering tricks

IT experts at ISSE show warn firms to step up physical security measures to protect data.
Phil Muncaster Sep 28 2007 6:58AM Security
Spam levels reach an all time high

Spam levels reach an all time high

Spam levels have reached an all time high, according to the latest figures released by Ipswitch, a network monitoring company.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 26 2007 10:19AM Security
Four men are jailed in China for virus writing

Four men are jailed in China for virus writing

Four men have been jailed in China for writing a virus that affected thousands of users worldwide.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 25 2007 9:38AM Security
Four guilty of pump-and-dump spam scam

Four guilty of pump-and-dump spam scam

Gang pleads guilty to a pump-and-dump spam campaign that profited £10 million.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 18 2007 4:09PM Security
Medion sells laptops with 13 year-old virus

Medion sells laptops with 13 year-old virus

German PC vendor Medion gave some of its customers an unwanted blast from the past when it shipped laptops loaded with a 13 year-old virus.
Shaun Nichols Sep 17 2007 7:43AM Security
Latest Skype worm promises erotic pictures

Latest Skype worm promises erotic pictures

Skype is warning its Windows users to keep their guard up against a new virus making the rounds on the peer-to-peer internet telephony service.
Dan Kaplan Sep 12 2007 12:07PM Security

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