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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.

Mega-botnet Rustock stops spamming

Mega-botnet Rustock stops spamming

Rustock, the once dominant spam botnet, seems to have been taken out of contention.
Tom Brewster Mar 18 2011 6:50AM Networking
US security expert reveals WORM compromise

US security expert reveals WORM compromise

Attack the index.
John Hilvert Mar 17 2011 12:00PM Security
Researchers mine emails for criminal characteristics

Researchers mine emails for criminal characteristics

Spammer identities to be exposed.
Liz Tay Mar 9 2011 4:04PM Security
Spam wanes, while web attacks surge

Spam wanes, while web attacks surge

Social Trojans trump spam malware in latest Barracuda report.
Greg Masters Mar 8 2011 9:08AM Security
US-China spam report due next month

US-China spam report due next month

ISPs urged to do more to curb spam.
Angela Moscaritolo Mar 1 2011 11:22AM Security
ZeuS circulates in ATO spam

ZeuS circulates in ATO spam

Tax Office warns of Trojan virus.
Liz Tay Feb 28 2011 10:40AM Security
Top 10 Computer Viruses

Top 10 Computer Viruses

We take a (not-so) affectionate look back at the world's most memorable computer viruses, from Creeper to Conficker.
Feb 23 2011 9:39AM Security
Spam drops but exploits kits are on the rise

Spam drops but exploits kits are on the rise

Malware and phishing to rise this year.
Dan Raywood Feb 15 2011 10:26AM Security
Spammers steal 400k user identities from recruiter

Spammers steal 400k user identities from recruiter

Job seekers' identities compromised in massive data breach.
Dan Raywood Feb 14 2011 8:24AM Security
"Virus" shuts NSW Ambulance system

"Virus" shuts NSW Ambulance system

Inquiry called to discover cause of outage at four centres at the weekend.
Staff Writers Feb 14 2011 6:57AM Security
Hotmail spam claims slammed

Hotmail spam claims slammed

Microsoft ignores important security fixes: critic.
Dan Raywood Feb 11 2011 9:32AM Security
Beware 'I heart U' spam

Beware 'I heart U' spam

Valentine's Day attacks may steal your identity or install malware on your PC.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 4 2011 11:31AM Security
Major downturn in spam output in 2011

Major downturn in spam output in 2011

Lowest since March 2009.
SC Australia Staff Jan 27 2011 1:51PM Security
Twitter hit by fake AV worm

Twitter hit by fake AV worm

Sends users to fake anti-virus download site.
Dan Raywood Jan 24 2011 1:29PM Security
Waledac botnet wakes up in 2011 with new run of pharmaceutical spam

Waledac botnet wakes up in 2011 with new run of pharmaceutical spam

Cybercriminals return from break.
Dan Raywood Jan 17 2011 12:33PM Security
Suspended sentence for Adelaide hacker

Suspended sentence for Adelaide hacker

Urged to take a job in IT security.
Staff Writers Jan 14 2011 11:02AM Security
US sends out most spam at end of 2010

US sends out most spam at end of 2010

Europe tops continental ranks.
Tom Brewster Jan 13 2011 1:57PM Security
Virgin Blue rectifies 'spam' campaign

Virgin Blue rectifies 'spam' campaign

Airline fined $110,000.
Liz Tay Jan 12 2011 12:23PM Strategy
Sophos warns over fake MS update worm

Sophos warns over fake MS update worm

Spammers target users with bogus attachment.
Stewart Mitchell Jan 6 2011 1:01PM Security
Virus attacks Android phones in China

Virus attacks Android phones in China

Spreads via popular game downloads.
Jim Finkle Jan 3 2011 12:05PM Security

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