On Thursday, the domains used by ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, and IANA, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, were hijacked to redirect users to a protest message.
ING Direct Australia says it will not follow its US arm and give free security software to its local customers.
This week, the world marks an anniversary that has changed the face — and other anatomical regions — of e-mail inboxes everywhere: the first known spam e-mail was sent 30 years ago on Saturday.
Google has fixed a flaw in Google Docs that allowed an attacker to hijack sessions on any Google service — but security experts say that the real damage is being caused by Internet Explorer, not Google's technology.
A million search queries have been "poisoned" at dozens of well-known Web sites over the past several weeks, according to security analyst Dancho Danchev.
Security vendor Trend Micro's UK and Japanese Web sites were hacked last week; attackers managed to inject malicious iFrames into their "virus encyclopaedia" pages.
A mass card skimming attack on a Swedish IKEA store has highlighted the dangers Australian consumers face while banks and retailers fight it out over who foots the bill for chip and PIN.
Security experts have hacked ATMs to show how easy it is to steal money and bank account details from modern cash machines.
More than a million users were duped by phishing attacks last year, compared to the year before.
Companies are being exposed to risks by home workers' bad behaviour online, such as hijacking the neighbour's Wi-Fi and opening unsafe e-mails.
Who predicted the death of the password -- and spam? Why is PKI not ubiquitous? Who makes these daft predictions anyway? ZDNet.com.au looks at how the security market was supposed to shape up, according to so-called "experts".
Virtualisation was high on the list of important technologies at the Windows Server 2008 launch yesterday — and not just one or two sorts of virtualisation. By the time the show was over, seven distinct flavours were on display. Some of them looked oddly familiar.
Your users probably understand the importance of safeguarding the data on their computers. But they don't always realise that some of that data is contained in Outlook. Here are a few suggestions you can share with them to help them protect that Outlook data.
If wireless network problems are leaving you befuddled, these valuable tips can help you make a better connection.
With Apple's impressive record on security, few people seem to be questioning how the iPhone will perform.
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.
New coalition to name companies that sneak ads and spying programs onto computers of unsuspecting Web surfers.
Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006.
Backers of Mambo are deeply divided over how to govern the open-source project.
In the digital era, why don’t planes beam more flight data directly to a network of ground stations?
The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update.
Windows Defender is free and therefore should be a part of your desktop antispyware collection. Still, it's best to get a second opinion, probably from your name-brand antivirus-plus-software application.
Fancy a 1.3Mbps broadband pipeline direct to your notebook, without a cable in sight? The new BigPond wireless data card makes good on Telstra's lofty promises for its Next G network.
As a security app, Laplink PCDefense needs a thorough interface overhaul and perhaps a rethink about its purpose before we can recommend it.
While the speed and pricing plans make it appealing for those who aren’t deskbound, Unwired’s Wireless Card is cruelled by the lack of true mobility and the Sydney-only coverage, which itself is undeniably patchy.
Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006.
Norton Internet Security 2006 is a solid security suite, but it bogs down PC performance. Though it's a reasonable upgrade for entrenched Norton fans, it offers users less bang for the buck than ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.
Hijacked Web browsers, slow bootups, lost shortcuts, choppy video -- we've gathered 10 easy, inexpensive solutions for these and other common computing problems.
It performs roles once undertaken by man, so why can't we offer our PC the same health protection available to us?
Feeling entrenched in your choice of browser? Break free! We compare 11 different browsers so you can find the right one for you and your company.
In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.
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In the second part of his interview, Defence CIO Greg Farr talks about outsourcing, the skills crisis and reveals his most urgent IT priority.
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