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    Three new variants of the Bagle worm, which can disable the latest firewall protection in Windows, were discovered on Friday and antivirus companies are bracing for a surge of infections during the day.

  • The hacker challenge

    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

  • Users are the security problem: DSD

    Educating staff about IT security risks and measures they should take to avoid compromising system integrity is a critical enterprise activity, according to a senior federal government security official.

  • Desktop search tools a virus writers' best friend

    Companies should not deploy a desktop search tool without first considering the security implications because they could end up helping virus writers, say security experts.

  • Slammer worm responsible for Macquarie outage

    Macquarie has admitted that a variant of the Slammer worm was responsible for a serious disruption to the company's co-location customers last week.

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  • The hacker challenge

    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

  • Securing all fronts

    Managed security service providers are gaining momentum in Australia. Can outsourcing security secure your company?

  • Norton AntiVirus flaw ready for exploitation?

    Exploit codes that take advantage of a security vulnerability in Symantec's Norton AntiVirus software have been published on the Internet, which could leave users vulnerable to an attack.

  • Smart tactics for getting a raise

    Despite the lacklustre economy, raises haven't completely disappeared at some companies. The trick is knowing how best to present your case to your boss.

  • Keeping the door open...and shut

    A Web server opens up your business to the outside world, so how do you keep out those parts of the world you don't like?

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