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NATO's cyber-defence chief has warned that computer-based terrorism poses the same threat to national security as a missile attack.
Security vendor Websense says the infamous 'Storm' botnet and trojan combination has been sending out false emails claiming the US has invaded Iran, including links to provocative videos.
One year ago, the Estonian government moved a war memorial honouring Russian-Estonians who died fighting the Nazis, a move that may have triggered what some believe is the first instance of a sustained, international cyberwar.
Last week, two security companies spoke to me about their new products and I suddenly realised that we are close to losing the war against spyware.
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Australian Department of Defence CIO Greg Farr spoke to ZDNet.com.au about how the organisation's networks are kept secure and why virtualisation and green issues are high on the agenda.
As the conflict in Iraq wears on, businesses become more vulnerable to cyberattacks. At the Gartner ITxpo, research analysts reported that many companies are failing to secure their infrastructures. Here's a list of top IT security issues corporations and government agencies should consider in developing their plans.
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Who predicted the death of the password -- and spam? Why is PKI not ubiquitous? Who makes these daft predictions anyway? ZDNet.com.au looks at how the security market was supposed to shape up, according to so-called "experts".
From Blaster Worm to Blue Hat, we bring you a complete retrospective on the evolution of Microsoft's security strategy over the last decade. Step onboard as we chart the triumphs and tragedies as the Microsoft engineers battled the tides of internet hackers, transforming them from adversaries to unlikely allies.
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At RSA 2008 in San Francisco, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff discusses a new directive focusing on an early warning system to identify cyberattacks before they start.
At the RSA 2008 conference in San Francisco, Microsoft Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie describes a new plan for Internet security that includes the creation of a trusted stack. Each element can be authenticated, from the operating system to applications, people, and data.
Australian Department of Defence CIO Greg Farr spoke to ZDNet.com.au about how the organisation's networks are kept secure and why virtualisation and green issues are high on the agenda.
At RSA 2008 in San Francisco, Symantec CEO John Thompson talks about three security trends he believes will significantly impact the tech industry in the years to come. He predicts that malicious software will outnumber legitimate software; identity management will grow far beyond the enterprise; and digital-rights management will become...
Internet Explorer is broken, and the bad guys know it. As you type, criminal hackers could be recording your bank login and password information. Robert offers some tips for staying safe online.
COMMENTARY--One year ago, Bill Gates challenged his Microsoft troops to make the company's products more trustworthy. What's been accomplished? A bit. What still needs to be done? A lot.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
You may be enjoying the convenience of a newly installed wireless solution, but how many strangers are doing the same with your network?
The words "wireless" and "security" usually don't fit into a sentence without a wry chuckle added in there. A new generation of wireless security devices aims to change that perception.
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