Cybercrime fighter Eugene Kaspersky can't help but be impressed by the slick operations behind the Conficker botnet, and says that it could have been worse had the botnet been after more than just money.
The blocking mechanism used to censor Wikipedia in the UK has been described as "fragile" and "easy to evade" by Cambridge University security expert Richard Clayton.
Security researcher Dan Kaminsky has offered more details about a fundamental flaw in the Domain Name System and the extent of the vulnerability.
The group responsible for maintaining the internet's most popular domain name software BIND has admitted it caused problems by fast-tracking a security patch designed to fix the widescale DNS flaw discovered by researcher Dan Kaminsky this month.
The first attacks that are likely to have stemmed from a serious Domain Name System flaw have been reported.
Every server process you run on your system provides another potential point of compromise. That's why it's so often recommended that you turn off unnecessary services on Windows machines and deactivate unneeded daemons on UNIX operating systems.
Organisations face a host of security concerns driven by the power of technology and the vulnerabilities inherent in its use. IT pros have to be vigilant about all these issues, from system penetration threats to hardware portability to employee turnover.
In August, Microsoft released a dozen security bulletins, rating nine as critical threats. (The remaining three are important threats.) With that many updates in a single month, how do you know which ones to concentrate on first?
How can you tell if your business is ready for Voice over IP? Also, who are the leading IP handset providers and systems integrators in Australia?
To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker." We talk to him about software security, the evolution of hacking and social engineering, and law enforcement's action against hacking.
The QNAP TS-509 Pro comes highly recommended it's a flexible NAS with an interface that's gaining usability as time goes on.
If you're looking for relatively straightforward Linux-based office productivity, you should have few problems with this distribution.
Vicomsoft's Internet Gateway Enterprise Suite 6.6 (US$499 direct) provides an unlimited number of networked users with shared Internet access across nearly any type of conventional connection. The product combines the company's core software-based NAT router technology with a number of modular connectivity add-ons that, when considered together, provide a thorough and feature-rich solution for shared Internet access.
You get dynamic load balancing and enhanced fault tolerance for at a low cost -- AU$0 if you forego service. Any questions?
We've upgraded and so should you. Here's our Windows Superguide with the straight story--much of it undocumented--about how to make Windows 2000 work for your business.
Google Chrome OS demonstration
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