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    Avon and Somerset Police in the UK have turned to YouTube to shame timewasters for tying up a line where delays can cost lives.

  • Scammers dressing up as Telstra workers

    Telstra has warned customers across Australia to beware of fraudsters posing as Telstra staff as well as hoax e-mails seeking financial data.

  • 2007: How was it for security?

    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

  • Howard 'hacker' pleads innocence

    The so-called "Howard hacker", who has apparently been reported to the Australian Federal Police, told ZDNet Australia that he is innocent of defacing the Liberal Web site.

  • Phishers exploit Westpac 'hardware problems'

    Phishers keen on relieving Westpac customers of their online banking details are exploiting the "hardware problems" which have been cited by Australia's fourth largest bank to explain outages.

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    Lee Siegel is a cultural critic who has written for The New York Times, Slate and The Nation. However, he is perhaps best known for what happened in 2006 when writing for The New Republic.

  • 2007: How was it for security?

    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

  • E-mail best practices to share with your users

    E-mail is practically universal, but that doesn't mean that everyone knows how to use it correctly. These usage guidelines, which encompass things like virus, spam, and phishing protection, rules of etiquette, and attachment handling, will help safeguard your organisation and teach your users how to handle their e-mail responsibly.

  • Does IM stand for insecure messaging?

    Malicious attacks now come cloaked in messages that appear to have been sent by a known instant messaging contact -- even more reason to be wary.

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    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.

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  • Ultimate anti-spam guide: 11 products tested

    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.

  • Pre-paid market drives AU mobile boom

    Australia's mobile telecommunications market grew by more than 12 per cent in 2002/03, driven by a continuing surge in pre-paid services.

  • Stop spam at the server: 5 packages tested

    Spam drives users crazy, makes life difficult for mail administrators, and drives up costs. We evaluate five packages that aim to ease the burden on your mail servers.

  • Fooled again: Virus hoaxes persist

    Computer users continue to be duped by false virus alerts persuading them to delete harmless--but sometimes vital--files, and then forward the hoaxes to their friends.

  • Reviews News: Firewall frenzy

    New firewalls, switches, MP3 players and business applications feature in this week's Australian announcements.

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