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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.

Late-emerging New Year's scam was December's top virus

Late-emerging New Year's scam was December's top virus

A worm posing as a New Year's greeting has been ranked as last month's most widespread virus, despite not appearing until 30 December.
Frank Washkuch Jan 4 2007 4:54PM Security
Ringing in the new year with an email worm

Ringing in the new year with an email worm

Be careful who you accept New Year's wishes from. Security researchers today are warning of new, mass-spammed email worm containing a "Happy New Year" subject heading that few security programs protect against.
Dan Kaplan Dec 29 2006 5:27PM Security
Experts downgrade Skype worm threat

Experts downgrade Skype worm threat

Websense says danger not as bad as first thought.
Clement James Dec 21 2006 9:14AM Security
Hackers unleash worm that targets VoIP

Hackers unleash worm that targets VoIP

Hackers have released a worm that attacks Skype, the voice over IP (VoIP) application, security experts warn.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 20 2006 11:06AM Security
Hackers launch image spam campaign

Hackers launch image spam campaign

Computer hackers have launched an image spam campaign that claims to offer cut price versions of Microsoft's Vista, security experts warn.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 20 2006 9:23AM Security
Big Yellow worm targets Symantec bug

Big Yellow worm targets Symantec bug

Online threats shifting away from Microsoft, warns security researcher.
Tom Sanders Dec 19 2006 9:17AM Security
Big Yellow worm avoids Microsoft applications, targets Symantec products, says eEye

Big Yellow worm avoids Microsoft applications, targets Symantec products, says eEye

Researchers at eEye Digital Security have discovered malware with both botnet and worm characteristics that targets Symantec anti-virus software, not Microsoft applications.
Frank Washkuch Dec 18 2006 8:15AM Security
Phishing worm rips through MySpace

Phishing worm rips through MySpace

Worm spooks site and tries to cash in on malware.
Iain Thomson Dec 6 2006 8:57AM Security
New Apple QuickTime worm rapidly spreading through MySpace

New Apple QuickTime worm rapidly spreading through MySpace

An Apple QuickTime exploit is using MySpace's enormous user base to launch a blended cross-site scripting attack that, if successful, steals users' log-in credentials and installs adware on victims' machines, security researchers said today.
Dan Kaplan Dec 5 2006 12:20PM Security
Image spam still growing as threat to email security

Image spam still growing as threat to email security

Today one out of four emails on the internet is an image spam message. This is not because spammers have just realised the marketing benefits of captive colours. Instead, this is because the spammers have identified a weakness in many anti-spam systems and are moving diligently to maximise this opportunity by fully exploiting this weakness.
Paul Judge, Dec 5 2006 10:00AM Security
Brits caught in spam wars cross fire

Brits caught in spam wars cross fire

Cyber criminals are using British PCs to flood the world with spam, according to new figures.
Will Head Dec 4 2006 9:56AM Security
Experts release Al Qaeda hack alert

Experts release Al Qaeda hack alert

A US federal government warning of possible Al Qaeda attacks on financial websites is no cause for panic, a leading security researcher told SCMagazine.com.
Dan Kaplan Dec 4 2006 9:30AM Security
ISP to filter email for spam and viruses

ISP to filter email for spam and viruses

Internet For Business intros 'cloud level' service.
Andrew Charlesworth Nov 28 2006 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Marshal: Puzzle-like image spam perplexes filters

Marshal: Puzzle-like image spam perplexes filters

Researchers from Marshal today reported a sharp increase in image spam, as well as new techniques used to slip the unwanted emails past filters.
Frank Washkuch Nov 28 2006 9:46AM Security
Image-based spam defeating filters

Image-based spam defeating filters

Overall spam volumes jump more than two-thirds.
Clement James Nov 21 2006 10:40AM Security
Image-based spam defeating filters

Image-based spam defeating filters

Overall spam levels have soared by more than 67 per cent, and image-based spam by more than 500 per cent, since August, according to new figures from security vendor Barracuda Networks.
Clement James Nov 21 2006 10:20AM Security
Worm uses Real Media files to infect

Worm uses Real Media files to infect

McAfee is warning of a new worm that modifies Real Media files and launches a malicious website without a user prompt.
Dan Kaplan Nov 16 2006 8:26PM Security
Secunia tracking flaws in Panda virus scan

Secunia tracking flaws in Panda virus scan

Vulnerability assessment firm Secunia said today it is tracking two bugs and a weakness in Panda Software's free virus scan that could lead to remote code execution.
Dan Kaplan Nov 16 2006 7:29PM Security
Hackers release new strains of Spamta worm

Hackers release new strains of Spamta worm

Hackers have spread seven new variants of the Spamta worm, it was reported today.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 15 2006 11:11AM Security
Google apologises for hosting Kama Sutra worm

Google apologises for hosting Kama Sutra worm

Google apologised to users of its video group this week for unintentionally hosting a version of the infamous Kama Sutra Worm.
Frank Washkuch Nov 9 2006 7:43PM Security

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