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    Security experts from Defence have been called in to assist agencies that were targeted by last night's attack on the Prime Minister's and other agency websites. More attacks are expected, according to sources.

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    The loose alliance of internet pests known as 'Anonymous' temporarily knocked websites belonging to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Australian Communications and Media Authority offline last night.

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    Does the improved credit card security offered by chip and PIN-embedded credit cards mean a future of greater personal liability?

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    The emergence of online social communities, micro-blogging sites and user-generated content has generated a new wave of legal issues.

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    The "Anonymous" hacker group gave Australia's police forces a month's warning that it was going to attack the Federal Government. Why didn't the Australian Federal Police's electronic crimes unit do anything about it?

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  • Samsung N110

    An easy-to-use netbook with a long battery life, but there are cheaper options.

  • Norton Internet Security 2010

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  • Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010

    Going by older detection and removal numbers, Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware offers competent if basic security protection. However, so do many free competitors. This year, we recommend giving Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 a pass.

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