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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.

TrendLabs swipes Google freehost ban

TrendLabs swipes Google freehost ban

Blacklisting effort is a "paper tiger".
Darren Pauli Jul 11 2011 11:19AM Security
Call for banks to blacklist spammers

Call for banks to blacklist spammers

Experts argue that industry should take point on anti-spam efforts.
Darren Pauli May 31 2011 9:27AM Security
Skype partner update leads to worm fears

Skype partner update leads to worm fears

EasyBits raises ire.
Staff Writers May 30 2011 11:45AM Security
Corporates warned of Qakbot worm boom

Corporates warned of Qakbot worm boom

A swarm of new worm variants have emerged in recent months.
Dan Kaplan May 23 2011 11:49AM Security
Keylogger blamed for U.S. data breach

Keylogger blamed for U.S. data breach

W32.QAKBOT found on desktop fleet.
Liam Tung May 23 2011 5:50AM Security
Mobile hacking sets off security gold rush

Mobile hacking sets off security gold rush

Software pre-packaged on handsets?
Leila Abboud and Marie Mawad May 19 2011 6:38AM Security
Google kills 11 bad Android apps

Google kills 11 bad Android apps

Apps ping premium SMS when victims enter China.
Darren Pauli May 13 2011 11:28AM Security
US spy agency talks network security

US spy agency talks network security

Don't forget the little things.
Darren Pauli May 5 2011 5:41PM Security
Osama's doom a scammer boon

Osama's doom a scammer boon

Be careful what you click for.
Darren Pauli May 3 2011 6:47AM Security
Osama's doom a scammer boon

Osama's doom a scammer boon

Be careful what you click for.
Darren Pauli May 2 2011 5:51PM Security
Koobface confused with toon

Koobface confused with toon

More than half of British small businesses think Koobface is a social networking site.
SC Australia Staff Apr 11 2011 8:57AM Security
Microsoft to crack open Rustock's servers

Microsoft to crack open Rustock's servers

1.7 million IP addresses still calling home.
Liam Tung Apr 11 2011 5:57AM Security
New cyber attack compromises hundreds of thousands of websites

New cyber attack compromises hundreds of thousands of websites

‘LizaMoon’ hits Web, dubbed "the most successful SQL injection attack ever seen" by experts.
Chris Jager Apr 4 2011 2:39PM Security
Bagle to succeed Rustock as spam king?

Bagle to succeed Rustock as spam king?

There may be a new botnet spamming king in town in the form of Bagle.
Tom Brewster Mar 30 2011 7:14AM Security
Analysis: Life after Rustock

Analysis: Life after Rustock

Is this the end of spam as we know it?
Tom Brewster Mar 28 2011 9:51AM Security
ACMA investigates 'computer virus' firms

ACMA investigates 'computer virus' firms

Crackdown on telemarketing scammers.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2011 1:12PM Security
Shares pump-and-dump alleged scammer arrested

Shares pump-and-dump alleged scammer arrested

Beware emails touting stocks that seem too good to be true.
Angela Moscaritolo Mar 23 2011 10:28AM Security
SMBs given information security guidance

SMBs given information security guidance

All the knowledge small businesses need in one place.
Dan Raywood Mar 21 2011 12:16PM Security
Microsoft details Rustock botnet takedown

Microsoft details Rustock botnet takedown

A million bots at a loose end, still infected.
Liam Tung Mar 21 2011 5:38AM Security
(Un)happy birthday: The computer virus turns 40

(Un)happy birthday: The computer virus turns 40

Why is it always the wicked who live into ripe old age? The computer virus, that scourge of the securely unvigilant, has just turned 40. You'll forgive us if the champagne isn't flowing.
Chris Jager Mar 18 2011 11:28AM Security

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