The ZDNet Australia News team endeavours to bring you the latest IT news and commentary related to this event.
Don't overlook staff in disaster recovery
For some IT professionals in the wake of the US attack, disaster planning and recovery has taken on a whole new meaning. For them, more important than data recovery is ensuring you have the people to implement the plan in the first place.
Cyberterrorists may rise to US attack
Australian experts are divided on the likelihood of online retaliation for the US attacks, despite fears voiced in a SecurityFocus mailing list that Cyberterrorists may be readying for revenge.
Digital privacy may suffer in wake of attacks - experts
Privacy advocates has warned against the dangers of increased Internet wiretapping and monitoring by law enforcement in the wake of hijacked airplane attacks on landmark buildings in the US.
US puts new restrictions on e-tickets
Federal authorities have implemented new regulations for electronic airline tickets as part of tighter security at US airports, effectively taking away much of the convenience of online travel.
High-tech recovery put to the task
Businesses affected by the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre have been turning to disaster-recovery companies in an effort to get their operations back online.
Internet breeds spam in wake of tragedy
Grieving Americans are flooding the Internet for solace and solidarity after Tuesday's terrorist attacks, but consumer advocates warn they may also find scams and spam online.
EBay bans World Trade Centre items
Online auctioneer eBay has banned the auction of any items relating to the World Trade Centre or the Pentagon on its site.
UPDATE: ISPs aid FBI in terrorist search
America Online has handed the FBI e-mail records for accounts belonging to the suspected hijackers, according to a report on CNN's Web site Thursday. AOL spokesman Andrew Weinstein declined to comment on any matters involving the investigation.
FBI taps ISPs in hunt for attackers
The hunt for suspects in Tuesday's terrorist attacks has moved online. Both America Online and EarthLink acknowledged that they are working with the FBI to turn over specific information that may be relevant to the case.
UPDATE: Tech executives killed in hijacking
Akamai, MRV Communications, Metrocall, Netegrity, Oracle, eLogic, Raytheon, Sun, Nextwave, BEA Systems and 3Com confirm executives and employees were killed in Tuesday's attacks.
Disaster to briefly affect tech shipments
Millions of dollars worth of tech products ship by air on a daily basis, but companies say the current ban on air traffic will likely have only a temporary impact.
Online businesses feel impact of US attack
Package deliveries slowed, online transactions ground down and customers flooded call centres as the terrorist attacks on Tuesday began to take their toll on e-commerce.
Could E911 have helped in disaster?
Tuesday's terrorist attacks in the United States and a new federal report are generating fresh debate about a system used to pinpoint a mobile phone user's location that wireless carriers are supposed to begin using October 1.
Aust online censorship runs hot on US terror trail
Networks and emotions have been running hot at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation today after the broadcaster launched an online discussion forum on the World Trade Centre attack.
US crisis chokes Australian news sites
Media sites across the country have gone into high alert as online news services experience an unprecedented increase in traffic as a result of the US attack.
Sydney call centre takes all US attack calls
The Sydney support centre of storage software company Veritas opened for business at 0130 this morning (AEST) to take a flood of calls America's devastated east coast.
ASX stays afloat amid US crisis
The Australian Stock Exchange will trade as normal today, despite the attack on the World Trade Centre in the United States, which has bought the New York Stock exchange to a standstill.
Aust Net and phones jammed amid US crisis
Internet and telephone lines in Australia are experiencing the heavy burden of the horrific terrorist attacks on the United States, with an increase of 70 percent in Net traffic and a 40 percent peak in phone calls.
Web acts as hub for info on attacks
Moments after airplanes separately crashed into both towers of the World Trade Centre, and then later the Pentagon, Web sites for the major news outlets were swamped by an overflow of traffic.
Terrorist attacks tax phone networks
Terrorist attacks that turned the World Trade Center and New York City into a disaster zone severely taxed the nation's communications networks, preventing many people from making phone calls and accessing some news Web sites.
Spectre of recession raised after assault on US
Investors, struggling through the aftermath of a devastating attack on the United States, attempt to decipher its meaning for an already faltering economy.
