Australia does not need new legislation to deal with the growing spyware problem, the federal government says.
Scrutiny of spyware in Australia is intensifying after the federal government released a discussion paper just days after a minor party's anti-spyware Bill was debated in parliament.
Interest in Microsoft Australia's program to help enterprise customers implement patch management and toughen their tech security is waning, with most large organisations having upgraded their security policies, the company's security lead said.
The federal government is examining ways of dealing with spyware after hearing from industry experts that it facilitates identity theft, money laundering, tax fraud and corporate espionage.
The Australian Bankers Association says it won't be following New Zealand's lead after its Kiwi peer opted to make users of online banking held liable for Internet fraud.
When foreign markets are willing to pay twice as much for your exports, it's usually a good sign. Unfortunately for Australia, the goods being traded are compromised PCs but why are Australians worth twice as much as Americans?
In the final part of this three-part special, our security experts tackle questions ranging from stopping spam and spyware liability, to hijacking e-mail addresses and Web site spoofing.
It is quickly becoming the norm for Australia's largest banks to offer discounts on or completely free computer security software to boost internet banking security. The question is, why?
Peter Cullen, the company's chief privacy strategist, explains how Sender ID can take a bite out of spam and phishing.
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