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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.

New worm poses as Microsoft anti-piracy alert to trick users

New worm poses as Microsoft anti-piracy alert to trick users

A new instant messaging (IM) worm that poses as a security notification from Microsoft's anti-piracy program has been identified by Sophos.
Dinah Greek Jul 4 2006 9:45AM Security
Use of 'image spam' skyrocketing

Use of 'image spam' skyrocketing

If you thought spam was on its way out, think again. A new technique that allows spammers to craftily wrap messages in an image file so they go undetected by filters is skyrocketing in prevalence, a new study shows.
Dan Kaplan Jun 28 2006 9:27PM Security
Finnish and U.K. police arrest worm gang

Finnish and U.K. police arrest worm gang

Police in the U.K. and Finland have arrested three men in connection with worm attacks.
René Millman Jun 28 2006 10:51AM Security
Sophos: Catchy email subject headings unleash worms

Sophos: Catchy email subject headings unleash worms

Anti-virus vendor Sophos are warning users about a new email worm that exploits interest in the World Cup to attack computers.
Staff Writers Jun 21 2006 1:04PM Security
Spanish IM worm predicts death for users

Spanish IM worm predicts death for users

A new Spanish-language worm that predicts death to the recipient and disables anti-virus software is making its rounds on Microsoft’s instant messenger service, security experts warned this week.
Dan Kaplan Jun 16 2006 8:39PM Security
Yahoo distributes fix for email worm

Yahoo distributes fix for email worm

Yahoo now has its arms around a newly discovered malicious worm that had been affecting users of its email service.
Frank Washkuch Jun 14 2006 9:33PM Security
Spam and spyware threat to Angolan - and other - World Cup fans

Spam and spyware threat to Angolan - and other - World Cup fans

Fans of the Angolan national football team are more likely to be targeted by spam and spyware than any other fan, according to new research.
René Millman Jun 14 2006 3:12PM Security
New Yahoo email worm poses little harm but spreads easily

New Yahoo email worm poses little harm but spreads easily

Security teams at Symantec have identified a relatively benign, but unconventional worm that can exploit a vulnerability in Yahoo’s web mail service without any user initiation.
Dan Kaplan Jun 12 2006 8:58PM Security
Two-thirds of spam servers are in Taiwan, study finds

Two-thirds of spam servers are in Taiwan, study finds

Nearly two-thirds of all spam relays are located in Taiwan, according to new research.
René Millman Jun 8 2006 1:31PM Security
Former spam king Pitylak now trying to earn firms' trust as anti-spam consultant

Former spam king Pitylak now trying to earn firms' trust as anti-spam consultant

Just days after settling one suit with Microsoft and another by the Texas attorney general still pending against him, former spam king Ryan Pitylak is now offering his services to the anti-spam community.
Ericka Chickowski Jun 6 2006 11:02PM Security
New blackmail virus spread across Russia, could reach West

New blackmail virus spread across Russia, could reach West

Security experts warned of a new variation of a virus that encrypts files and then blackmails the user into parting with money in return for a password.
René Millman Jun 6 2006 10:48AM Security
New IM worm targets MySpace users

New IM worm targets MySpace users

Security teams have discovered a new instant messenger (IM)-based phishing attack aimed at stealing the account information of users of the popular social networking site MySpace.
Dan Kaplan Jun 5 2006 10:10PM Security
Global chemical and pharmaceutical tops spam list

Global chemical and pharmaceutical tops spam list

Global chemical and pharmaceutical industries have pushed out the banking and financial sectors as those 'most attacked' by email threats during May, Message Labs has said.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2006 12:51PM Security
Netsky-P worm tops Sophos May threat list

Netsky-P worm tops Sophos May threat list

More than two years since first appearing, the Netsky-P worm remains the most widespread piece of malware spreading via email, Sophos has said.
Staff Writers Jun 2 2006 10:32AM Security
Macro virus for Sun's StarOffice found

Macro virus for Sun's StarOffice found

Malware believed to be the first virus for Sun Microsystem’s StarOffice has been discovered by Kaspersky Lab researchers.
Frank Washkuch Jun 1 2006 7:23PM Security
ACMA’s ‘one click’ anti-spam button

ACMA’s ‘one click’ anti-spam button

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) released SpamMATTERS, a one-click button which deletes and reports spam to the government regulator.
Staff Writers May 31 2006 9:37AM Security
World Cup worm sent off to email users

World Cup worm sent off to email users

Think you’ve just scored tickets for the FIFA 2006 World Cup in Germany next month? Think again – and be careful.
Frank Washkuch May 26 2006 6:21PM Security
Da Vinci Code spam requires leap of faith

Da Vinci Code spam requires leap of faith

Sophos is calling on the internet faithful to be wary of an unsolicited email campaign offering a free copy of the "The Da Vinci Code".
Staff Writers May 25 2006 10:36AM Security
Washington state settles school spam case

Washington state settles school spam case

Washington state has settled a lawsuit with two Californian spammers accused of bombarding the Seattle School District and other organizations with junk email.
René Millman May 24 2006 12:25PM Security
Yahoo IM worm plants fake 'safety browser'

Yahoo IM worm plants fake 'safety browser'

Researchers at FaceTime Security Labs have discovered a worm that installs its own web browser onto affected PCs after it’s downloaded through an instant messenger (IM) program.
Frank Washkuch May 22 2006 7:22PM Security

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