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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.

OpenOffice worm downloads bunny porn

OpenOffice worm downloads bunny porn

A newly-discovered worm targeting OpenOffice attempts to download indecent JPEG images onto compromised Windows, Mac and Linux PCs.
Robert Jaques May 22 2007 10:04AM Security
Users fall for web ad virus stunt

Users fall for web ad virus stunt

'Get your PC infected here' gets 400 hits.
Staff Writers May 21 2007 1:58PM Security
Fortinet joins Microsoft virus hunt

Fortinet joins Microsoft virus hunt

Virus Information Alliance gains unified threat management firm.
Matt Chapman May 14 2007 12:08PM Security
Fortinet joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance

Fortinet joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance

Fortinet has announced that the company has joined Microsoft's Virus Information Alliance (VIA).
Fiona Raisbeck May 14 2007 9:49AM Security
Image spam hooks with hookers

Image spam hooks with hookers

Yet more reasons not to open email from unknown sources.
Robert Jaques May 9 2007 12:15PM Security
Image spam levels fluctuating, say vendors

Image spam levels fluctuating, say vendors

The most recent monthly spam report from Symantec saw a decrease in image spam — a technique using embedded images to bypass phishing filters — that had been growing in popularity this year.
Frank Washkuch May 8 2007 9:48AM Security
'Silly' worm targets USB sticks

'Silly' worm targets USB sticks

Malware uses old-fashioned propagation technique.
Iain Thomson May 7 2007 10:41AM Security
Spam e-card hides Trojan sting in its tail

Spam e-card hides Trojan sting in its tail

Computer users have been warned of a spam campaign that poses as an electronic postcard in an attempt to lure the unwary into downloading a web-based Trojan.
Robert Jaques May 2 2007 11:40AM Security
Infosecurity: Convergence of spam and viruses detected in new attack

Infosecurity: Convergence of spam and viruses detected in new attack

Hackers have launched an attack that combines spam and viruses in a new global campaign, according to the latest report from MessageLabs.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 26 2007 10:13AM Security
Hotmail still riddled with spam

Hotmail still riddled with spam

Microsoft has admitted that up to 98 percent of messages sent to Hotmail addresses are spam.
Jane Hoskyn Apr 23 2007 11:44AM Security
Malware spam promises Virginia Tech video

Malware spam promises Virginia Tech video

Hackers have begun cashing in on the Virginia Tech university tragedy by spamming out malware-infected emails.
Robert Jaques Apr 20 2007 10:44AM Security
Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

Slack patching leaves application open.
Iain Thomson Apr 19 2007 1:00PM Security
Variants of Rinbot worm attack Windows Server DNS flaw

Variants of Rinbot worm attack Windows Server DNS flaw

Variants of the Rinbot worm are exploiting the Windows Server DNS Service vulnerability, researchers said today.
Frank Washkuch Apr 18 2007 9:51AM Security
Hackers spread worm via Skype IM

Hackers spread worm via Skype IM

A worm posing as a link to glamour model images has been spread via the Skype IM chat system, it was reported today.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 17 2007 6:39AM Security
New 'storm worm' spam run launched

New 'storm worm' spam run launched

The so-called storm worm has returned with a vengeance as more than two million trojan-based spam began bombarding inboxes on Thursday, researchers said.
Dan Kaplan Apr 16 2007 9:31AM Security
Paris Hilton images form new .ani attack, replace Britney Spears

Paris Hilton images form new .ani attack, replace Britney Spears

The same group of hackers who last week promised nude photographs of Britney Spears is now believed to be mass spamming messages that contain a clickable image of porn star Jenna Jameson.
Dan Kaplan Apr 13 2007 9:31AM Security
Storm worm strikes again on Easter claiming Iran attack

Storm worm strikes again on Easter claiming Iran attack

Security researchers discovered a spate of new variants of the Storm worm making the rounds this weekend through emails reporting fictitious news of the United States attacking Iran.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 11 2007 9:47AM Security
Spam makes users turn away from email

Spam makes users turn away from email

Spam volumes to reach 40bn messages in 2007, IDC predicts.
Tom Sanders Apr 11 2007 8:12AM Security
Spam makes users turn away from email

Spam makes users turn away from email

The increasing volume of spam email messages is driving users to look for alternative media such as instant messaging and low cost VoIP calls, analyst firm IDC predicts in a new study.
Tom Sanders Apr 10 2007 1:05PM Security
A sad song: Kaspersky discovers iPod proof-of-concept virus

A sad song: Kaspersky discovers iPod proof-of-concept virus

Music lovers might want to cover their ears for this one: Kaspersky Lab announced today that it has discovered the first virus affecting iPod.
Dan Kaplan Apr 10 2007 9:59AM Security

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