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    NAB is planning an upgrade to its Internet banking platform that will include targeted cross-selling of products to users of the service.

  • Internet users with a purpose

    Research from Internet market analysts Neilsen//NetRatings has found that Internet users are increasing purpose-driven, rather than just surfing Web sites.

  • Phishers catch on to the Net's 'long tail'

    The number of brands exploited by online con artists grew to a record 154 in July, according to a report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group.

  • Docs take blood tests online

    An Australian healthcare solutions company, Optum, has joined hands with a South African company to develop e-commerce solutions for transferring pathology tests between doctors and laboratories, enabling feedback to reach patients quickly in emergency situations.

  • Capitalising on the fear of Net fraud

    A New York busboy was arrested in March for using public library computers to hack into the brokerage accounts and credit card information of media mogul Oprah Winfrey.

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  • 10 ways the credit crunch will hit IT

    As job losses mount and with HP announcing it will lay off tens of thousands of workers following its purchase of EDS, we look at what the crunch means for the IT industry.

  • Network horror stories expose need for understanding

    As a number of horror stories reveal, corporate networks aren't the safe and tightly controlled entities they should be. Here we expose just how wrong it can go and ask leading industry figures to light the way towards effective network management.

  • Report: Net attacks on businesses down

    Attacks on corporate networks have gone down, but cyber-vandals now have a much larger pool of software vulnerabilities to attack, a report has warned.

  • Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

    Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

  • Cybercriminals: Always one step ahead

    A new security problem that exploits Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser has shaken the online banking community. Perhaps it's time to explore other options?

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  • IM compatibility closer to reality

    The Internet's governing technical body gives a stamp of approval to a group intent on creating an open standard for instant messaging.

  • Work together, IM giants told

    Instant messaging use is growing in offices and homes around the world, and the big players are being told by a standards board to work together.

  • Voice over IP + wireless LAN = ?

    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.

  • Instant messaging for business: 3 packages tested

    The ease and convenience of instant messaging has made it popular with users. But is instant messaging a curse or a boon for the office environment?

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