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• Security firms clash over phishy e-mails

  Banks and security experts cannot agree wether it is safe for banks to continue using e-mail for communicating with their customers because the medium has been hijacked by criminals who try and fool online banking users into divulging their log in details.

• Storage and security -- do you buy it?

  Storage and security vendors used to come from different worlds -- but in the space of 18 months, Symantec merged with Veritas and EMC acquired RSA Security. So how do you feel about trusting the same vendor to store and secure your corporate data?

• AusCERT threatened by anti-cyberterrorism plans

  The future of the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) is uncertain after the government implemented plans to create a national computer emergency readiness team (GovCERT) to deal with cyberterrorism attacks.

• RSA, CA accused of sending 'stupid' e-mails

  Computer security specialists RSA and Computer Associates have been called "stupid" for sending e-mails containing masked links, which are often used in phishing attacks.

• Trojan horse could recruit 'Fagin's gang'

  A recent malware attack in which a Trojan encrypts a user's files until the victim pays a US$200 'ransom', could help criminal groups recruit people into money laundering and other 'dirty work', according to security experts.

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  Citibank helps phishers improve their bait?

  It took help from three security experts, Citibank's spokesperson, dozens of e-mails and almost a full working day of investigation to confirm that an e-mail I had seen from Citibank was not actually a clever phishing attempt.

Features and Case Studies (5)

• Securing all fronts

  Managed security service providers are gaining momentum in Australia. Can outsourcing security secure your company?

• Norton AntiVirus flaw ready for exploitation?

  Exploit codes that take advantage of a security vulnerability in Symantec's Norton AntiVirus software have been published on the Internet, which could leave users vulnerable to an attack.

• Social engineering: Don't be fooled

  It is a hard one to protect against, as attackers prey on the kindness of strangers, but there are some tips to prevent your company being a victim to social engineering ploys. Also: Hackers: Under the hood

• Keeping the door open...and shut

  A Web server opens up your business to the outside world, so how do you keep out those parts of the world you don't like?

• The hacker challenge

  Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

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