Security researchers have discovered an e-mail harvesting tool that was pre-configured to target Seek.com.au's candidate database — but a Seek executive claims its database is immune to such an attack.
Yahoo is using McAfee's SiteAdvisor to warn users of harmful Web sites appearing in its search results — but a security researcher warns the technology has a repuation for giving false positives.
The popular social-networking site Facebook is coming under increased attack by spammers and phishers, the company's security chief has revealed.
Security experts have hacked ATMs to show how easy it is to steal money and bank account details from modern cash machines.
Irish researchers have developed ultra tiny light emitting diodes (LEDs) that consume less than a nanoamp of power, allowing such LEDs that produce light for more than 80 years on a watch size battery.
Botnet operators have become public enemy number-one as consumers, businesses and governments fall foul to identity theft, DDoS attacks and spam. Yet no one appears to be able to stop the spread of bots -- except maybe the media.
The first prosecution under the Spam Act last week may seem like nothing more than a single renegade marketeer being shut down. But it isn’t…
Since lifting its university-only restrictions in September 2006, Facebook has become the poster child for social networks and attracted more than 65 million users. But will it survive 'the next big thing'?
From Blaster Worm to Blue Hat, we bring you a complete retrospective on the evolution of Microsoft's security strategy over the last decade. Step onboard as we chart the triumphs and tragedies as the Microsoft engineers battled the tides of internet hackers, transforming them from adversaries to unlikely allies.
Welcome to the CIO Vision Series and congratulations to Cesare Tizi, who was awarded the ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year award for 2007. Tizi was recognised for the work he did while successfully leading Australia's largest energy supplier, AGL Energy, through a period of intense change.
While they present a wonderful opportunity to meet people with similar interests, sites like MySpace, Facebook, and even LinkedIn can also cause trouble.
As VoIP becomes more prevalent, its popularity will undoubtedly attract some unwanted attention -- spammers and phishers looking for their next scheme. Here is a look at some common forms of VoIP abuse, including VoIP spam and caller ID spoofing, and how you can fight back.
BenQ's Joybook R45 is a good laptop at a great price — and will be even better once you get an extra gigabyte of RAM in there.
From server-level software, to appliances, to managed services, we review the latest anti-spam solutions to help enterprises manage the onslaught of unsightly spam.
Phishing scams work on an embarrasingly low percentage of users -- but apparently that's enough to keep them profitable.
Intel has described two new technologies for its Itanium family and fleshed out its plans for the processor, as the company tries to build momentum for the high-end server chip.
Spam sent by text message could become a bigger problem than e-mail-based spam unless the industry takes action, according to an independent mobile phone regulator.
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Australian Customs CIO Murray Harrison dislikes SLAs and runs away if a vendor talks to him about innovation. In this interview, he also explains why getting excited about gadgets can be dangerous and talks about how Customs' outsourcing strategy has evolved.
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