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  • Attack targets .info domain system

    Attackers flood another domain name system with a deluge of data in an online assault that resembles last month's attempt to cripple DNS root servers.

  • Microsoft Australia blames ISP for domain failure

    Software giant Microsoft's Web site has been inaccessible for at least 24 hours due to an Internet service provider "problem", and not a DDoS attack.

  • Scheme preys on people who mistype 'Google.com'

    Security researchers have discovered an attack aimed at would-be visitors to Google.com, one that attempts to download malicious programs onto the computers of people who simply mistype the search giant's Web address.

  • auDA launches legal attack on domain company

    Australia's domain name administrator, auDA, has unsuccessfully applied to the Federal Court to restrain a registry from using funds secured as a result of a mail-out earlier this year of domain registration documents the administrator claims resemble invoices.

  • Denial of service attack causes huge domain outage

    The knock down of up to 600,000 websites of MyDomain.com and NamesDirect.com customers this week was caused by a massive Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

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  • Scheme preys on people who mistype 'Google.com'

    Security researchers have discovered an attack aimed at would-be visitors to Google.com, one that attempts to download malicious programs onto the computers of people who simply mistype the search giant's Web address.

  • Superguide: the death of 'trusted' Web sites?

    The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?

  • Keeping ahead of DNS attacks

    The domain name system--the global directory that maps names to Internet protocol addresses--was designed to distribute authority, making organisations literally "masters of their own domain".

  • Domain names: reforming the Internet?

    Domain names--a hot issue for businesses looking to protect their identity online. ZDNet Australia talks to ICANN's CEO about changes which are afoot in the policy arena.

  • Bigger phishes ready to spawn

    special report Phishing attacks may have slowed, but their sophistication is increasing at a rapid pace.

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Reviews (21)

  • The Year Ahead: The future of viruses

    In 2002, users and companies got a respite from the disruptive viruses of 2001. But a more sophisticated generation of worms is on the way.

  • Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3

    Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.

  • First Take: Internet Explorer 7 for XP SP2 Beta 2

    Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser, while adding some much-needed security features.

  • Photo gallery: Inside IE 7 (XP SP2 beta 2)

    In the just-released Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft mirrors the look and feel of other browsers while adding a few unique features.

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

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