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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.

Sophos: Pokie virus still causing havoc

Sophos: Pokie virus still causing havoc

Net citizens still need to be wary of being targeted by malware, spreading via an online poker website, according to anti-virus vendor Sohpos.
Staff Writers May 18 2006 11:42AM Security
Owl worm hits network printers

Owl worm hits network printers

Experts have discovered a worm that attempts to send a photograph of an owl to attached network printers.
René Millman May 12 2006 1:53PM Security
New worm hoots at users

New worm hoots at users

With one new malware in the wild, the early bird is the worm.
Frank Washkuch May 11 2006 7:25PM Security
Fantasy soccer virus alert

Fantasy soccer virus alert

Security experts have warned users about a new virus that infects Microsoft Excel files under the camouflage of a fantasy football spreadsheet.
René Millman May 8 2006 2:16PM Security
World Cup virus goal: The PC

World Cup virus goal: The PC

World Cup fever is on, however the event could be marred by a new trojan horse that poses as a match chart for the soccer event.
Staff Writers May 8 2006 10:21AM Security
Vodafone fines mobile partners

Vodafone fines mobile partners

Mobile phone giant, Vodafone has fined several managed partners for breaking its rules aimed at preventing SMS spam on mobile phones.
Lilia Guan May 5 2006 12:40PM Telco/ISP
Russian virus exchange creator jailed

Russian virus exchange creator jailed

Russian authorities have jailed a hacker who not only created his own malware, but ran two websites distributing more than 4,000 different computer viruses.
William Eazel May 4 2006 9:45AM Security
Top 10 malware for April

Top 10 malware for April

Anti-virus software vendor, Sophos has revealed the top 10 malware threats across the globe in April.
Staff Writers May 3 2006 9:31AM Security
New mobile virus warning

New mobile virus warning

Security experts warned mobile phone users that a new virus is charging them £5 to send a premium rate text message.
René Millman Apr 26 2006 11:53AM Security
Spam now a dangerous time waster

Spam now a dangerous time waster

Security firm Panda Labs has hit out at spam, warning it has become an increasingly dangerous threat going beyond the traditional perception of it being nothing more than a nuisance.
William Eazel Apr 26 2006 10:18AM Security
Security firm warns of fake blog ‘virus’

Security firm warns of fake blog ‘virus’

Security firm PandaLabs has issued a warning about a false virus for blogs that is causing confusion among blog writers and readers.
William Eazel Apr 24 2006 10:21AM Security
OECD calls for global war on spam

OECD calls for global war on spam

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has launched a global campaign to step up cross-border law-enforcement cooperation to combat spam.
William Eazel Apr 21 2006 1:16PM Security
ACMA cans spammer

ACMA cans spammer

The ACMA has reported that it has successfully prosecuted a case against the first person and company to be convicted under the Australian Spam Act.
Staff Writers Apr 19 2006 2:53PM Security
Microsoft touts Sender ID to stop spam

Microsoft touts Sender ID to stop spam

Microsoft on Tuesday promised to increase efforts to combat spam by pushing adoption of its Sender ID framework for email authentication.
William Eazel Apr 19 2006 9:51AM Security
Duo settles spam suit with FTC

Duo settles spam suit with FTC

Two alleged Washington State spammers have settled charges of mass-spamming filed against them by the Federal Trade Commission.
Frank Washkuch Apr 17 2006 7:06PM Security
Bagle-infected PCs uploading new spam software

Bagle-infected PCs uploading new spam software

PCs already infected with variations of the Bagle virus began uploading new malware on Sunday.
Frank Washkuch Apr 17 2006 6:53PM Security
The worm turns on Apple

The worm turns on Apple

Macintosh enthusiasts have long used the security of their systems as a flag to wave in the faces of their Windows-using counterparts. With the recent announcement of some key holes in Mac OS X, that flag is drooping.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 14 2006 8:14PM Security
FTC shuts down California spam distributor

FTC shuts down California spam distributor

Federal and state investigators have sealed the envelope on a major California-based spam operation that allegedly violated federal law when it delivered nearly two million messages to unsuspecting PC users.
Dan Kaplan Apr 7 2006 8:50PM Security
New PoC virus can infect both Windows and Linux

New PoC virus can infect both Windows and Linux

Kaspersky Lab today reported a new proof of concept (PoC) cross-platform virus that creates malicious code to infect both Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Frank Washkuch Apr 7 2006 6:02PM Security
New e-greeting spam hides keylogger

New e-greeting spam hides keylogger

Security watchers have identified a new batch of malicious e-greeting spam that conceals keylogging spyware designed to steal online banking passwords and other sensitive information.
William Eazel Apr 7 2006 12:46PM Security

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