Microsoft has said it will release a patch at the end of January that should fix all the problems introduced by a recent update to its Windows Live OneCare security software.
The HTTP Configuration Tool simplifies the task of configuring Red Hat 8 and the Apache HTTP Server. We'll introduce you to the tool and walk you through the configuration process.
Google has released as open source a web application assessment tool, Ratproxy, that was designed to root out potential security flaws.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has commenced a final roll-out of two-factor authentication (2FA) systems that will see 400,000 customers of its NetBank internet banking service upgraded to the secure log-in technology.
The Department of Defence has flagged plans to significantly beef up the powers of its chief information officer role as part of a wide-ranging review that culminated in the release of its Defence White Paper 2009 over the weekend.
Today, Symantec released Norton 360 Version 2.0, but I wonder whether the security giant has learned from its past mistakes?
Considering how expensive and drawn-out tender processes can be to solve problems that might be very immediate, it's little wonder that the Victorian Police IT department tried to work the tender exemptions system.
Should Telstra be investing in a pre-emptive defence against the NBN? Or should it go slow and wait like everybody else?
I was interested to read that Telstra had the good sense to finally hand over its network designs to the Federal government last week.
Would you be happier that Google collects data about your Internet history if you knew their log data was used to fight some seriously nasty worms?
Everyone needs backups, but how do you recover a server quickly? We look at some of the options available for snapshot backup and other disaster recovery techniques.
In final instalment of 'Securing Microsoft', Ina Fried looks at the next generation of security threats. With Microsoft now outspending everyone with their massive security budget, will it be enough to stop ever more sophisticated security threats?
The footage Four Corners displayed of a suspected Melbourne fraudster's house and technology during a police raid last week hardly fits the profile of a master fraudster.
Firewalls have come a long way since we last looked at them in 2005, and have now become full-blown Unified Threat Management devices. We take a look at the top players.
Sceptical that Australians are targeted by cybercrime? Late last year the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) was asked to repatriate hundreds of Commonwealth Bank customer credentials which had been stolen via the ZeuS trojan.
Wotif is one of the most popular online marketplaces for last-minute hotel accommodation in Australia and New Zealand. In this interview, the company's CIO Paul Young talks about some of the important technical and business decisions he has made in order to successfully manage the infrastructure of a rapidly growing Web 2.0 company.
Microsoft's Steve Riley and Peter Watson discuss the shift in security in the world of Web 2.0, with particular reference to Facebook and users freely giving away information that they would not have done previously.
The profit motive of cybercriminals has caused the total number of known malware threats to double from 250,000 to 500,000 in just one year. "Essentially, in one year we did 20 years of work," says F-Secure's senior security specialist, Patrik Runald.
Sony's shrunk its Micro Vault line of portable USB storage devices even further. We take an early look in our Australian First Take.
Trendy techies will love the Iomega's chic looks and compact size but users with severe flash memory shortfalls should look elsewhere for at least a 256MB model.
Sony's newer, slimmer and faster Micro Vault might command a price premium, but users who demand speed will find it a compelling buy.
The Iomega is a competent external CD burner with good flash memory compatibility. But its long term usefulness is undermined by the advent of cheaper and faster DVD writers.
Macromedia's Contribute 2.0 makes it easy for non-programmers to work on Web pages, but beware of sluggish performance and limited editing features.
Thunderbird 3 takes flight
Thunderbird 3 is finally here, after a gestation period measured in
years. The latest version of Mozilla's fr… Watch it now
Google Chrome beta for Mac
It's not fully baked yet, but Google Chrome for Mac reaches a major milestone with the release of an official … Watch it now
2009 in review
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