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Kelvir attack forces Reuters IM offline

Reuters has shut down its instant messaging system after suffering an onslaught from a new Kelvir worm, the company confirmed on Thursday.
Microsoft plugs up critical holes in Windows

Microsoft on Tuesday in ths US released a slew of security patches, five of them critical, as part of its monthly update.
IM threats rise sharply, report confirms

New research finds that IM-borne security threats have increased dramatically in volume since the start of 2005.
Turn off IM

Should your company turn off instant messaging services?
Microsoft takes security patch hiatus

Microsoft issued on Tuesday an update to its threat removal tool and announced plans to forgo this month's installment of its regularly scheduled patch release cycle.

Does IM stand for insecure messaging?

Malicious attacks now come cloaked in messages that appear to have been sent by a known instant messaging contact -- even more reason to be wary.

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Malcolm Turnbull's Ghost Twitterer
At the Sydney Media140 conference, Malcolm Turnbull revealed he doesn't do all of his tweeting himself. But is… Watch it now
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ADD: A creative's curse or a blessing? - Malmuth Damkar
At Sydney Ignite 3, Malmuth Damkar speaks on how ADD can increase creativity but it also comes at a cost.… Watch it now
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A world of words - Pamela Fox
Pamela Fox discusses etymology and the fun that can be had with words.… Watch it now
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Get extensions going in Firefox, redux
Previously on Null Pointer we looked at getting extensions working in Firefox betas, and that was great until the fine folks at Firefox changed their minds.
How reliable is IP telephony?
Have you ever heard a weird kind of hissing, crackling or popping noise when calling someone on an IP telephony line? How rare is the phenomenon these days?
Forget the NBN, 100Mbps is already here
Telstra and TransACT will shortly begin offering 100Mbps broadband to many customers. By moving early, the companies have not only raised the bar for Australia's broadband services, but thrown down a challenge to a government that now faces increased pressure to deliver the NBN as promised.
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