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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.

Hakuna matata - we don't care about spam

Hakuna matata - we don't care about spam

People may not like spam, but they are increasingly learning to live with it. A new report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project suggests users do not hate spam as much as they did a year ago and that their reaction to it is softening.
David Quainton Apr 11 2005 2:24PM Security
Nine years for spam master

Nine years for spam master

Spam king Jeremy Jaynes was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday, but allowed to remain free while he appeals the decision.
David Quainton Apr 11 2005 10:56AM Security
ACA investigates suspected spammer

ACA investigates suspected spammer

The Australian Communications Authority is investigating a Perth-based company suspected of sending tens of millions of unsolicited commercial emails.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2005 3:07PM Security
Virus promises full Fontal attack on mobiles

Virus promises full Fontal attack on mobiles

The first truly destructive mobile phone virus has been discovered by anti-virus researchers.
David Quainton Apr 7 2005 1:52PM Security
Car company breaches Spam Act

Car company breaches Spam Act

The Australian Communications Authority has fined a Melbourne car company for breaching the Spam Act.
Vivienne Fisher Apr 6 2005 2:01PM Telco/ISP
Virus attacks, recovery costs increase

Virus attacks, recovery costs increase

Companies and government agencies dealt with more virus "disasters" and spent more time and money recovering from them last year compared to 2003, according to a survey by ICSA Labs.
Marcia Savage Apr 5 2005 7:59PM Security
Lethal computer virus spreads in humans

Lethal computer virus spreads in humans

The first computer virus that passes from PCs to humans has been discovered in the wild. Leading anti-virus firms are putting users on high alert after Malwarlaria.B was spammed worldwide in the early hours of Friday morning.
David Quainton Apr 1 2005 10:07AM Security
Celebrity porn virus targets Microsoft

Celebrity porn virus targets Microsoft

Celebrity-obsessed internet users are being targeted by a new worm that tries to launch a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on Microsoft's Windows Update website.
René Millman Mar 31 2005 4:41PM Security
$25k Mac virus comp opens can of worms

$25k Mac virus comp opens can of worms

Following yesterday’s news that a competition to infect two G5 PowerMac computers running Mac OS X with a virus had been shelved, the Mac community has reacted angrily to what it sees as a publicity stunt.
David Quainton Mar 30 2005 11:22AM Security
$25k Mac virus competition taken offline

$25k Mac virus competition taken offline

A $25,000 hunt for the first Mac OS X virus has been cancelled, by the company that initiated it.
David Quainton Mar 29 2005 12:40PM Security
Spamalot fans may get spam a lot

Spamalot fans may get spam a lot

Fans of hit Broadway musical Spamalot could end up getting lots of spam after a security glitch exposed names and email addresses of 31,000 visitors to the show's website.
René Millman Mar 23 2005 3:50PM Security
'Desperate Housewives' spam tickles the fancy

'Desperate Housewives' spam tickles the fancy

The appeal of desperate housewives and the success of the eponymous TV series appears not to have passed spammers by.
David Quainton Mar 23 2005 3:26PM Security
IBM does not send spam back to spammers

IBM does not send spam back to spammers

IBM today launched a new technology aimed at combating spam. Some reports have claimed FairUCE (Fair use of unsolicited commercial email) bounces back spam emails to the IP address they were sent, a practise intended to slow the offending computers down, in fact the system works very differently.
David Quainton Mar 23 2005 11:43AM Security
Sex spam is back: Clearswift

Sex spam is back: Clearswift

Sex-related spam increased 180 percent in February, according to a recent spam index.
DVD Editor Mar 22 2005 12:00PM Security
The virus killer: A morning with the woodpecker king

The virus killer: A morning with the woodpecker king

Eugene Kaspersky is Moscow’s malware maestro. But, as David Quainton discovers, his management style is a little unorthodox
David Quainton Mar 15 2005 5:11PM Security
Virus authors form league of ungentlemanly fiends

Virus authors form league of ungentlemanly fiends

An anti-virus expert is claiming that virus writers are working together, leading to the development of more widespread and dangerous malware.
David Quainton Mar 9 2005 4:27PM Security
MMS phone virus marks dawn of new era

MMS phone virus marks dawn of new era

The first mobile phone virus using the Mobile Messaging Service (MMS) is finally a reality, and anti-virus experts are predicting a dangerous future. CommWarrior, discovered this week, sends itself as an MMS to addresses it finds an infected telephone directory.
David Quainton Mar 8 2005 12:30PM Security
IM virus surge marks new criminal turf war

IM virus surge marks new criminal turf war

An increase in the number of instant messenging (IM) viruses marks the start of a new war between virus writers, according to a virus expert.
René Millman Mar 7 2005 4:23PM Security
Mobile virus epidemic imminent

Mobile virus epidemic imminent

Mobile phones will be hit by a new outbreak of crippling viruses, according to a consultancy firm. Deloitte today added flames to the mobile-insecurity fire by reasserting the threat posed by the ever-increasing number of mobile devices.
David Quainton Mar 7 2005 11:43AM Security
Increase in mass-mailers: Fortinet

Increase in mass-mailers: Fortinet

There was an increase in the number of mass mailing worms last month, according to a report from one security company.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 4 2005 3:28PM Security

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