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• Conficker worm strikes ANZ Bank

  Australia and New Zealand Banking Group today confirmed it had become the victim of a computer virus attack, with sources saying it was the much-hyped Conficker worm.

• VoIP hackers strike Perth business

  A hacker recently obtained unauthorised access to the IP telephony (VoIP) system of a Perth business, making 11,000 calls costing over $120,000, according to the Western Australian police.

• IBM chides security researchers

  Technology giant IBM has taken independent security researchers to task for their role in making information about unpublished computer attacks available in an undisciplined manner.

• Researcher to expose Intel security flaws

  An independent security researcher has flagged plans to reveal a proof of concept security exploit that could work remotely against any machine using Intel processors, including those used in Apple's famously secure Macs.

• iPhones: The Wi-Fi threat to business security

  An Australian security expert has warned that enterprises will face new Wi-Fi security threats thanks to the rise of the iPhone.

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  Job security and data security

  Scared of being swept out in a round of redundancies? Then join a security company, where your misery is the industry's opportunity to protect intellectual property.

• D'Ascenzo: Read p23 of security review

  Following yesterday's admission by the Australian Taxation Office that its courier had lost a CD containing the details of 3,000 self-managed super funds, it wants to review how it handles information. My suggestion: go back to the review completed in April.

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  Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

  Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

Features and Case Studies (3)

• Datacentre 2020: Data security gets physical

  In 2020, datacentres are estimated to be cleaner, greener and more flexible but will they be any safer?

• Dangerous Java flaw threatens virtually everything

  Google's Security team has discovered vulnerabilities in the Sun Java Runtime Environment that threatens the security of all platforms, browsers and even mobile devices.

• Securing all fronts

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

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