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    The GNU Project has discovered that its servers were compromised by a Trojan horse in mid-March. Find out how this may have contaminated software downloads from that popular open source site.

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    Hackers build code that taps a server hole, but they've so far laid low with the ammo. Security experts have advised system administrators who delayed patching the latest security hole in Microsoft's Web server software, to think again.

  • Google fixes Web site security bug

    Google has fixed a security flaw on its Web site that opened the door to phishing scams, account hijacks and other attacks, security researchers said on Monday.

  • When a secured site is not so secure

    A recent hack method used on my PayPal account was so low tech that it demonstrates a frightening breach in Internet vendor security schemes.

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    Are Australia's privacy laws slowly killing Australians by preventing medical professionals gaining access to patient information?

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    Why I hate the Privacy Commissioner's office

    According to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner's 2007 annual report, Australian consumers should feel pretty safe but that's because it's full of crap.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Security is no excuse for bad customer service

    Banks are under a great deal of pressure to keep their systems watertight but sometimes they implement security policies that make no sense and create unnecessary inconveniences for their customers.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Telstra helps phishers PWN its customers

    Following a rash of Telstra customers reporting phishing attacks, the telco has issued advice on how to discern the real Telstra from fake ones -- but the advice it gives is more likely to help phishers than its customers.

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  • Trojan compromises GNU software downloads

    The GNU Project has discovered that its servers were compromised by a Trojan horse in mid-March. Find out how this may have contaminated software downloads from that popular open source site.

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    10 things you can take with you into any discussion about Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, that will help you plead the business case for this technology deployment.

  • Phishers get personal

    Spammers and online fraudsters are exploiting Web site features to learn more about their victims and better hone their attacks.

  • Norton Internet Security 2009: Photos

    Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks. We take you on a tour.

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    Without the proper tools, you can end up spending considerable time coordinating with project members. A project portal adds flexibility to help you and your team do a better job.

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  • Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2009

    You can't beat the price. For a good, basic internet security suite, we recommend Trend Micro Internet Security 2009.

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    Macromedia's Contribute 2.0 makes it easy for non-programmers to work on Web pages, but beware of sluggish performance and limited editing features.

  • Norton Internet Security 2008

    While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

  • Trend Micro Antivirus plus Antispyware 2008

    Trend Micro Antivirus plus Antispyware 2008 offers a variety of features designed for the home and small office.

  • Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007

    Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 was hard to install and produced several noticeable glitches that distracted us from the benefits of the suite.

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