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    The domain name system was designed to distribute authority, making organisations literally "masters of their own domain." But with this mastery comes the responsibility of contributing to the defense of the DNS.

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    Security researchers have published details of a denial-of-service vulnerability which could allow hackers to attack Microsoft Windows and spin computers into senseless processing loops.

  • Aussie spam black-list goes to paid subscriptions

    One of Australia's leading spam blacklists will move to a subscription-only model.

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    Sophos anti-virus has confirmed that it is in the preliminary stages of analysing a new Trojan that may be linked to an organised attack on Verisign's domain name servers.

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    Although there is precious little evidence of VoIP security attacks, organisations cannot afford to be complacent. Make no mistake, VoIP is an attractive target for hackers and malware writers.

  • Search engines reveal privacy policies

    Discovering how your favourite search engine protects your privacy is not an easy task, despite recent moves from the major players to make policies more transparent.

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    It seemed to be an obvious recipe: take two popular emerging technologies and stir vigorously. But the end result isn't to everyone's taste.

  • DrayTek Vigor2820n ADSL2+ Router

    DrayTek's Vigor2820n offers a vast array of features, but you'll pay for them. Make sure you need everything it offers first!

  • The intruder at the gate

    Once simply alarm systems for the network, Intrusion Detection Systems have evolved to encompass a whole lot more. We review six sophisticated security devices.

  • This is a recording

    You think spam techniques are driving you mad now... just take a look at what's in store.

  • 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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