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  • Who's afraid of the security nightmare?

    Horror stories, conspiracy theories and the end of the world as we know it. ZDNet talks to Paul Ducklin, head of global support at anti-virus software vendor Sophos about the online and offline threats of viruses.

  • PlayStation 3 site hacked, 2.40 upgrade suspended

    Sony has suspended its PlayStation 2.40 firmware upgrade following reports it has fouled up some users' systems Sony has also removed hacked pages on its Playstation web site.

  • Phishers go round the world to hook Aussie victims

    Researchers from security firm Sophos have traced the route of a phishing attack that targeted Australian banking customers -- the fraudsters used numerous compromised servers in Korea, the United States and Malaysia. And unlike traditional viruses, malware and phishing attacks are coming armed with the capability to adjust to the level of a user's defence.

  • Malware Web sites: now 30,000 a day

    Security experts demand more vigilance by Web-hosts to curb the explosion in malware-infected Web sites, which are appearing at a rate of 30,000 per day, according to Sophos.

  • US leads the dirty dozen spammers

    The United States is in a league of its own when it comes to sending junk mail to email users.

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  • Symantec and Sophos ANZ square off

    The men at the helm of two of Australia's largest security software companies check each other's defences. Additional reading: Microsoft launches Australian security effort

  • 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?

  • Managing security: Building a defence

    Reducing the threat of viruses to a corporate network is no longer a simple task. But how do you manage the multiple layers necessary, and keep them up to date?

  • Securing all fronts

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

  • Linux/Unix viruses demand special attention

    When developing your company's virus protection strategy, don't forget that Linux and Unix systems need to be protected as well.

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