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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.

Microsoft stands up to Viagra spam

Microsoft stands up to Viagra spam

Microsoft is launching a new partnership with drug company Pfizer to combat Viagra-related spam.
David Quainton Feb 11 2005 1:57PM Security
Get a BSc (Bachelor of Spam Creation)

Get a BSc (Bachelor of Spam Creation)

A Canadian university is courting controversy by offering students the chance to learn how to create and distribute spam and spyware.
René Millman Feb 9 2005 11:07AM Security
MCI Worldcom fingered as spam badguy

MCI Worldcom fingered as spam badguy

Telecom giant MCI Worldcom rakes in US$5,000,000 a year from spammers, according to anti-spam service Spamhaus.
David Quainton Feb 8 2005 5:05PM Security
Brace yourself for spam hell

Brace yourself for spam hell

IT experts bracing themselves for a flood of spam are already future-proofing their systems.
David Quainton Feb 4 2005 12:32PM Security
Saddam death worm and IM virus pose new threats

Saddam death worm and IM virus pose new threats

A new virus is worming its way around the internet posing as evidence that Saddam Hussein is dead. Cashing in on the continued unrest and interest in Iraq the worm spreads via email and supposes that Hussein was shot dead in a bungled escape bid from custody.
David Quainton Feb 3 2005 4:22PM Security
$16 billion deal creates spam juggernaut

$16 billion deal creates spam juggernaut

Experts are warning SBC’s acquisition of AT&T will increase the amount of spam on the ISPs' networks and create the world's second largest spam-hosting ISP.
David Quainton Feb 3 2005 2:27PM Security
Spam threat turns table on ISPs

Spam threat turns table on ISPs

Spammers are turning the table on Internet Service Providers by using a new form of trojan that sends email from the ISPs themselves.
David Quainton Feb 3 2005 12:27PM Security
DC sets out tough new spam law

DC sets out tough new spam law

The District of Columbia has introduced legislation to cut down on the proliferation of spam.
David Quainton Feb 1 2005 3:41PM Security
90 per cent of email is spam claims new survey

90 per cent of email is spam claims new survey

Spam has risen by 40 percent in the last three months and now averages nearly 90 per cent of all email received.
David Quainton Feb 1 2005 2:53PM Security
New virus tells victims they are idiots

New virus tells victims they are idiots

A new virus is circulating on the internet that disparages users for allowing their computers to become infected.
René Millman Jan 31 2005 4:41PM Security
Germany gets tough on spam

Germany gets tough on spam

Penalties of up to €50,000 face spammers according to draft proposals of a new German law.
David Quainton Jan 31 2005 4:13PM Security
Teen sentenced for Blaster worm variant

Teen sentenced for Blaster worm variant

A 19-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison and 10 months of community service for releasing a variant of the Blaster worm that infected thousands of PCs in 2003.
Marcia Savage Jan 28 2005 9:43PM Security
Bagle worm resurfaces

Bagle worm resurfaces

Two new variants of the Bagle worm have surfaced on the internet and are causing havoc according to anti-virus firms.
René Millman Jan 28 2005 5:35PM Security
Pain in Spain for virus suspect

Pain in Spain for virus suspect

The Spanish police have arrested a man in connection with the Tasin worm. The 20 year old is accused of proliferating the worm, which infected thousands of computers across the Spanish-speaking world.
David Quainton Jan 28 2005 2:35PM Security
iPod takes top spot in Spam Index

iPod takes top spot in Spam Index

Spammers are cashing in on trends in the lifestyle market, peddling wares more upmarket than traditional spam products. In particular, the iPod has become a favourite for savvy spammers.
Damien Virulhapen Jan 28 2005 12:46PM Security
Spam drives author to pen poetry

Spam drives author to pen poetry

An American poet has discovered a new use for spam – spam poetry.
David Quainton Jan 28 2005 10:31AM Security
Spam nightmare grows for small firms

Spam nightmare grows for small firms

Small companies are suffering at the hands of spammers, because they do not have the correct defenses in place. A new report reveals that companies with 100 users or fewer can receive up to ten times more spam than large businesses.
David Quainton Jan 27 2005 11:52AM Security
New virus renders mobile phones useless

New virus renders mobile phones useless

Mobile phone virus sophistication continues apace as the first virus that actually disables a phone completely is reported.
David Quainton Jan 26 2005 11:05AM Security
Worm poses as tsunami relief fund email

Worm poses as tsunami relief fund email

A worm has been discovered that poses as an email about relief funds being collected for tsunami victims.
Vivienne Fisher Jan 25 2005 2:01PM Security
Mobile virus infects Lexus cars

Mobile virus infects Lexus cars

Lexus cars may be vulnerable to viruses that infect them via mobile phones. Landcruiser 100 models LX470 and LS430 have been discovered with infected operating systems that transfer within a range of 15 feet.
David Quainton Jan 25 2005 11:49AM Security

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