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Article | 5/12/2008 Firefox users targeted by rare piece of malware
Researchers at BitDefender have discovered a new type of malicious software that collects passwords for banking sites but targets only Firefox users.
Article | 4/12/2008 Police arrest BitTorrent tracker operators in Brisbane
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) yesterday arrested and charged two Brisbane men with money laundering offences linked to a BitTorrent tracker site...
Article | 4/12/2008 Sun patches at least 14 bugs in Java
Sun patched at least 14 vulnerabilities in Java Tuesday as it updated the popular software to version 6.0, build 11.
Article | 3/12/2008 Police raid Sydney piracy ring in Australia's largest bust
In what could be the largest piracy bust to date in Australia, NSW Police this morning seized an estimated 1 million DVDs and CDs in Sydney. The raids...
Article | 3/12/2008 Apple quietly recommends using antivirus software
I'm a Mac. You're a PC. But we both need antivirus software.
Article | 2/12/2008 New Windows worm builds massive botnet
The worm exploiting a critical Windows bug that Microsoft patched with an emergency fix in late October is being used to build a new botnet, a securit...
Article | 2/12/2008 CBS website bitten by iFrame hack
TV network CBS has become the latest big name to have it website used to host malware, a security company has reported.
Article | 1/12/2008 Experts douse Sinowal Trojan hype
Security experts have poured cold water on media reports that claim some 20,000 Australian bank accounts have been compromised by the Sinowal Trojan.
Article | 1/12/2008 Anti-virus no defence against botnets, says vendor
A new analysis of botnets has come up with a possible reason for their prodigious ability to infect PCs - many anti-virus programs are near to useless...
Article | 28/11/2008 Microsoft warns of malware exploiting known vulnerability
<a href="http://www.microsoftsubnet.com/">Microsoft</a> is warning users of a rise in attacks on a vulnerability in Windows that could trigger a worm ...
Article | 27/11/2008 Internet cafe fined $82,000 for hoarding illegal movie copies
A Sydney CBD Internet cafe has been shut down after an AFP raid found hundreds of thousands of illegally downloaded movies and television shows on the...
Article | 27/11/2008 Microsoft warns of new Windows attacks
Security researchers at Microsoft Tuesday warned of a significant climb in exploits of a Windows bug it patched with an emergency fix last month, conf...
Article | 26/11/2008 Spam levels fluctuate as crooks try to revive botnets
Two weeks after a hosting firm's shutdown sent global spam volumes plummeting, some researchers continue to claim that junk mail rates remain dramatic...
Article | 25/11/2008 Facebook wins $1.3 billion spam suit
Facebook won a US$873 million (AUD$1.3 billion) judgment in a case against a spammer in one of the largest awards yet for a suit filed under the CAN-S...
Article | 25/11/2008 Symantec takes cybercrime snapshot with new report
The criminal market online for buying and selling stolen credit cards, pirated software and information about financial accounts is thriving, accordin...
Article | 24/11/2008 Symantec sees spike in dangerous Microsoft attacks
Symantec is warning of a sharp jump in online attacks that appear to be targeting a recently patched bug in Microsoft's Windows operating system, an a...
Article | 21/11/2008 Confidential customer details exposed on Qantas site
Qantas’ online booking site today breached the privacy at least two of its customers, with their personal details revealed to another party when they ...
Article | 20/11/2008 How much does spam cost you? Google will calculate
How much is spam costing your company? Google unveiled a nifty little calculator Wednesday to help you add it up.
Article | 18/11/2008 Symantec CEO John Thompson to step down
Symantec CEO John Thompson is retiring.
Article | 18/11/2008 McColo takedown: Vigilantism or Neighborhood Watch?
Few tears were shed when McColo, a US-based ISP that allegedly hosted companies known to be prolific purveyors of spam and other malware, was suddenly...

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