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  • AFP child protection system online by year's end

    The Australian Federal Police (AFP) revealed yesterday that its Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) will be operational by the end of the year, as final tests are conducted on the platform.

  • Mobile fingerprint scanners for all UK police

    Handheld fingerprint readers will be rolled out to police across the UK from 2010 as part of the Project Midas scheme, allowing officers to perform on-the-spot ID checks without having to take suspects back to the station.

  • MS piracy squad targets Aussie retailers

    As part of Microsoft's attempt to stop software piracy, it has named several Australian individuals partaking in "the sophisticated, illegal trade of pirated and counterfeit software".

  • UK beefs up huge snooping database

    The UK Home Secretary has stressed the need for even greater snooping powers for government, even as the country is planning a massive interception database of all communications.

  • Queenslanders fleeced in online scam

    Queensland police this week warned lonely hearts not to be fooled by internet romance scams.

Blogs (9)

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Limelight kills botnets better than cops do

    Botnet operators have become public enemy number-one as consumers, businesses and governments fall foul to identity theft, DDoS attacks and spam. Yet no one appears to be able to stop the spread of bots -- except maybe the media.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Is my bank the biggest scammer out there?

    Does the improved credit card security offered by chip and PIN-embedded credit cards mean a future of greater personal liability?

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    APEC and OOXML - both pointless and annoying

    The eyes of the world were on Australia this week as the APEC summit got underway in Sydney, and what they've seen is a city being held under virtual martial law major roads blocked off, police cars outnumbering taxis and snipers openly hanging out on roof tops.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    Even the feds shop at Harvey Norman

    One wouldn't expect the price and privacy-conscious public sector to shop at Harvey Norman. But occasionally they do.

  • Read the blog post - Steven Deare

    India off-limits for outsourcing?

    Australian Federal Police (AFP) boss Mick Keelty is the latest to voice concern about India becoming an outsourcing no-go zone, but how real is the risk?

Features and Case Studies (87)

  • Australia sweeps security breaches under the carpet

    Australian Federal Police agent, Nigel Phair, said most Australian organisations sweep security breaches under the carpet to avoid public scrutiny in the courts.

  • Tools for Chief Security Officers

    In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.

  • Computer crime will get worse: AU police

    Proactive measures need to be taken to bring down high tech crime rates, according to detective acting inspector Peter Wheeler from Melbourne's Computer Crime Squad, following today's release of the 2004 Australian Computer Crime and Security Survey.

  • Crisis strikes: What do you do next?

    The corporate Web site is gone and a hacker has made off with the database. The company's reputation is at stake. What crisis management tactics should be employed?

  • Real-life internet scammers dissected

    Listen to audio recordings of conversations with real-life internet scammers in this guide to their history and recent activities.

Videos (3)

  • AFP: ID theft costs billions annually

    The Australian Federal Police will expand its fight against identity crime and theft internationally when it opens an office in India some time this year, AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty said.

  • Keelty: India key to ID theft wars

    The Australian Federal Police will expand its fight against identity crime and theft internationally when it opens an office in India some time this year, AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty said.

  • AFP: Not many databses are secure

    The Australian Federal Police will expand its fight against identity crime and theft internationally when it opens an office in India some time this year, AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty said.

Reviews (24)

  • Panasonic ToughBook CF-U1

    Panasonic has created a new paradigm in rugged notebooks with the CF-U1, which is a nice balance between portability and functionality. However businesses should be aware of its limited performance, and note that protection comes at a premium price.

  • Annoying software: a rogues' gallery

    Here are ten of the guilty parties who try to do the impossible: to make us hate the internet and wish it had never been invented -- and who very nearly succeed.

  • Policy Central Enterprise

    Enforcing the acceptable use of business computers is often a tricky business. Policy Central Enterprise is an application that offers to help manage an AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) by placing the onus on individual users.

  • Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

    In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.

  • Drowning in a sea full of Phish

    Phishing scams work on an embarrasingly low percentage of users -- but apparently that's enough to keep them profitable.

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