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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.

Symbian phone virus infects Windows

Symbian phone virus infects Windows

A mobile phone virus has been created that can infect PCs.
David Quainton Sep 21 2005 4:03PM Security
Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam topped the list of most prevalent spam during August, according to a report from Trend Micro.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 14 2005 9:41AM Security
Pair arrested in Zotob worm case

Pair arrested in Zotob worm case

Authorities in Morocco and Turkey have arrested two men suspected of creating and distributing the Zotob and Mytob worms.
Marcia Savage Aug 26 2005 8:35PM Security
Three indicted in connection with spam operation

Three indicted in connection with spam operation

A federal grand jury in Phoenix, Ariz. has indicted three people on charges of violating the federal Can-Spam Act for operating a pornographic spam business.
Marcia Savage Aug 26 2005 4:30PM Security
New IM worm speaks your language

New IM worm speaks your language

Researchers at Akonix Systems said they found a new variant of the Kelvir instant messaging worm that adapts to the language of a user's system.
Marcia Savage Aug 24 2005 9:57PM Security
Virus writers and hackers change tactics

Virus writers and hackers change tactics

For some time now, Kaspersky Lab has been tracking a shift in virus writers' tactics. The relative decline in the number of global epidemics during the last year signals a move away from the use of mass attacks on users worldwide. Instead, attacks are becoming more localized.
David Emm Aug 22 2005 10:53AM Security
AOL spam friend gets 15 months

AOL spam friend gets 15 months

Former AOL staffer Jason Smathers has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for selling information to spammers.
David Quainton Aug 19 2005 11:35AM Security
Zotob worm silences the media

Zotob worm silences the media

A variant of the Zotob worm that attacks Windows computers has managed to cause havoc at various media outlets around the world.
René Millman Aug 17 2005 12:07PM Security
Spam takes a summer holiday

Spam takes a summer holiday

Spam has slumped through summer, falling 20 percent since March a new report has revealed.
David Quainton Aug 15 2005 5:11PM Security
Anti-spam approach for New Millenium

Anti-spam approach for New Millenium

Developer New Millennium Solutions has started building an Australia-based reseller channel with an eye to boosting exposure and sales for its anti-spam software TotalBlock.
Fleur Doidge Aug 15 2005 2:09PM Security
Swift virus writers wheel out one-week worm

Swift virus writers wheel out one-week worm

Hackers have created a worm that exploits Microsoft vulnerabilities, including one that was only announced last week.
David Quainton Aug 15 2005 10:52AM Security
Zombie PCs spewing spam

Zombie PCs spewing spam

Zombie PCs accounted for more than half of all spam in July, according to email security firm MX Logic.
Marcia Savage Aug 10 2005 10:19PM Security
AOL in great spam bounty giveaway

AOL in great spam bounty giveaway

Want to know what it is like living the life of a successful spammer? A competition from ISP AOL is offering the bounty recovered from a spam conviction to help you find out.
David Quainton Aug 10 2005 2:42PM Security
Spam King pays Microsoft royal ransom

Spam King pays Microsoft royal ransom

Spam King Scott Richter has agreed to pay $7 million in damages to Microsoft for his massive spam email campaign.
David Quainton Aug 9 2005 4:50PM Security
Virus authors take a vacation, phishers keep working

Virus authors take a vacation, phishers keep working

Virus authors appear to have gone on holiday, according to a new report.
René Millman Aug 4 2005 12:12PM Security
Netsky remains on the radar

Netsky remains on the radar

Netsky-P took out the number one spot for viruses causing problems for businesses during July, according to a security firm.
Vivienne Fisher Aug 3 2005 10:03AM Telco/ISP
Cisco releases security alert after Black Hat drama

Cisco releases security alert after Black Hat drama

Cisco Systems on Friday released a security alert about a vulnerability in its router software, two days after taking legal action against a researcher who exposed the flaw at the Black Hat conference.
Marcia Savage Jul 29 2005 11:49PM Security
Bogus iTunes file spreads worm through IM

Bogus iTunes file spreads worm through IM

A new worm disguised as an iTunes file is slowly infecting AOL Instant Messenger users.
Melissa Loveday Jul 22 2005 12:41PM Security
Federal court issues interim injunctions against Clarity1

Federal court issues interim injunctions against Clarity1

Interim injunctions have been issued by a federal court under the Spam Act against Clarity1.
Vivienne Fisher Jul 21 2005 4:14PM Networking
Court stops spam man

Court stops spam man

A federal court in Perth, Western Australia, has issued interim injunctions under the Spam Act against Clarity1 Pty Ltd and its managing director Wayne Mansfield to stop them from sending unsolicited emails.
René Millman Jul 21 2005 2:39PM Security

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