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  • McAfee: Media files trigger Trojan

    Consumers are being warned that they may get an ad instead of a music or video file on several file-sharing sites in what security firm McAfee says is the most significant malware outbreak in three years.

  • Consumer warning as Aus phishing complaints rise

    One in five consumer scam complaints received by Australia's securities and investments regulator this financial year related to phishing, its consumer protection boss warned today.

  • auDA warns registrants of new domain scam

    .au Domain Administration (auDA) has sent out new warnings to domain name registrants regarding letters and faxes being sent by Domains Australia Pty Ltd offering a range of registration of a .com domain for AU$225.

  • Federal Court dismisses appeal over domain notices

    The Federal Court has rejected an appeal by Domain Names Australia (DNA) and its director, Chesley Rafferty, against a finding in April that domain name notices distributed in July and September 2003 were "misleading and deceptive".

  • US authorities recall mobile batteries

    Verizon Wireless has recalled 50,000 cell phone batteries, some of which may be counterfeit, after reports suggesting that they may cause minor fires and injuries.

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