Australian IT managers and CIOs are aware of the havoc viruses can wreak on their systems. But are organisations doing enough to protect themselves against this threat?
A hacking competition will attempt to prove that signature-based antivirus is dead but security vendors say, apart from signatures, antivirus is alive and well.
HP has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system.
A new variant of the Yaha virus that appeared just before Christmas has proven contagious, infecting thousands of computers worldwide.
In just eight months the Storm worm has infected more than 20 million computers and built a zombie army -- or botnet -- capable of launching DDoS attacks that could be used against any organisation or even damage critical infrastructure, according to security experts.
Special Minister of State Gary Nairn this week released a paper titled 'Responsive Government - A New Service Agenda', which details how e-government services will be 'improved' over the next four years.
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has welcomed "improvements" in ISP filtering technologies, but will a broad-scale roll-out make ISPs a thief's favourite target?
According to one security vendor, Mac users are at a crossroad this year: will or won't they prove to be as gullible as their PC cousins when it comes to security?
If you recently signed up with Microsoft's OneCare Live antivirus service -- and you use Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express -- there is a chance that your stored e-mails have been wiped out.
A funny thing happened talking to some chaps from Trend Micro today. For the first time I can recall, a security vendor actually admitted it had customers who'd been infected by viruses.
Australian IT managers and CIOs are aware of the havoc viruses can wreak on their systems. But are organisations doing enough to protect themselves against this threat?
Although it's still at the top of the ranks in infection rates, Klez isn't the only worm companies should be worried about.
Could quarantining e-mails be a better way of dealing with viruses than the traditional approach used by most antivirus companies?
Today’s PC viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and blended threats can cause run-of-the-mill Windows or application problems, that could also be caused by your typical hardware or software malfunction. Here are some suggestions for determining if a PC has a virus.
Klez tops the list of most virulent viruses, according to a new survey. The worm has hit more than 7 percent of PCs all over the world--beating out SirCam and Nimda for deadliness.
Windows Vista seems to be better at fighting off virus infections then XP but the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) will delay an upgrade unless licensing costs are reduced.
A proof-of-concept worm proves that Adobe Acrobat files can be infected with viruses.
Today’s PC viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and blended threats can cause run-of-the-mill Windows or application problems, that could also be caused by your typical hardware or software malfunction. Here are some suggestions for determining if a PC has a virus.
The MSBlast worm that wreaked havoc last week signals a sea change in the virus world. E-mail viruses are on their way out and so are antivirus solutions as we know them today.
Antivirus management is complex, time consuming, and absolutely essential. Handing it over to a service provider could prove to be the easiestâ€"and safestâ€"option.
In 2002, users and companies got a respite from the disruptive viruses of 2001. But a more sophisticated generation of worms is on the way.
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In this exclusive video interview, Optus chief information officer Lawrie Turner speaks to ZDNet.com.au about being the IT head for Australia's number two telco.
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