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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.

Iran confirms Duqu virus attack

Iran confirms Duqu virus attack

Stuxnet-flavoured threat.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2011 11:15AM Security
Microsoft drops Czech botnet suit

Microsoft drops Czech botnet suit

Asks former defendant for help.
Dan Kaplan Oct 31 2011 12:45PM Security
Innocent: Microsoft drops botnet suit

Innocent: Microsoft drops botnet suit

Asks former defendant for help.
Dan Kaplan Oct 27 2011 12:42PM Security
First Python virus found

First Python virus found

But its venom isn't fatal.
Darren Pauli Oct 10 2011 1:01PM Security
Microsoft kills botnet, names mastermind

Microsoft kills botnet, names mastermind

41,000 computers freed in botnet take-down.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 28 2011 10:16AM Security
Japan's defence industry hit by its first cyber attack

Japan's defence industry hit by its first cyber attack

Eight virus types found on 80 computers.
a Staff Writer Sep 20 2011 7:14AM Security
Certificate phishing sucks bank customers into Blackhole

Certificate phishing sucks bank customers into Blackhole

Bank business customers warned of invalid certificates.
Dan Raywood Sep 19 2011 12:50PM Security
Victoria inks $70m emergency alert deal

Victoria inks $70m emergency alert deal

Subcontractor pips primary supplier for new contract.
Liz Tay Sep 13 2011 6:38AM Telco/ISP
Mikko Hypponen's 20 years of cyber crime fighting

Mikko Hypponen's 20 years of cyber crime fighting

Hypponen celebrates 20 years at F-Secure.
Darren Pauli Sep 2 2011 10:09AM Security
Death worm phones home over DNS

Death worm phones home over DNS

The Windows Morto worm uses DNS TXT records to contact servers.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 1 2011 10:19AM Security
Internet death worm found

Internet death worm found

Not your typical tech support.
Darren Pauli Aug 29 2011 3:01PM Security
Review: Astaro Security Gateway

Review: Astaro Security Gateway

Solid functionality with easy-to-manage policy controls, but it needs an easier way to change the default IP address.
Peter Stephenson Aug 29 2011 2:16PM Security
Internet death worm found

Internet death worm found

Not your typical tech support.
Darren Pauli Aug 29 2011 10:49AM Security
Killing Conficker, 1000 days on

Killing Conficker, 1000 days on

Comment: Why is a 'headless' worm still top of the malware ecosystem?
Aryeh Goretsky Aug 22 2011 11:29AM Security
Killing Conficker, 1000 days on

Killing Conficker, 1000 days on

If Windows users are unwilling to manage security, then enforcing more secure choices may be the only solution.
Aryeh Goretsky, researcher, ESET Aug 22 2011 10:05AM Security
August heralds 500% surge in spam

August heralds 500% surge in spam

Cutwail botnet blamed.
Dan Raywood Aug 18 2011 12:57PM Security
Aldi recalls Conficker-infected hard drives

Aldi recalls Conficker-infected hard drives

Malicious software lays in wait.
Darren Pauli Jul 29 2011 2:38PM Security
Microsoft offers $250k reward for Rustock masterminds

Microsoft offers $250k reward for Rustock masterminds

Redmond renews push to catch Rustock creators.
Dan Kaplan Jul 19 2011 2:47PM Financial Services
Google+ spams users due to dearth of disk space

Google+ spams users due to dearth of disk space

Some Gmail accounts hit.
Nicole Kobie Jul 12 2011 10:31AM Security
Google+ spams users after disk space shortfall

Google+ spams users after disk space shortfall

Some Gmail accounts hit.
Nicole Kobie Jul 12 2011 6:59AM Storage

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