A group calling themselves anonymous have attacked two prominent government websites in a protest against the Federal Government's planned internet service provider level filtering scheme.
To entice security researchers to look for holes in the Chrome browser, Google has announced it will pay US$500 for bugs found in the code. But several experts have said that's not enough money to motivate skilled vulnerability researchers.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended Communications Minister Stephen Conroy's role in helping a Labor powerbroker land a plum job with the national broadband network.
The telecomms industry ombudsman (TIO) confirmed today that its website was infected by malware yesterday, forcing the website offline.
The federal opposition has labelled as corrupt the process used to appoint a former Labor MP to a highly-paid job with the national broadband network.
This week tackles whether multitudes of video surveillance cameras and students with free government laptops are a good thing.
What are the risks facing Australians doing business overseas in the wake of the allegedly Chinese attacks on Google and 33 other US corporations?
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has just given a landmark speech on internet freedom. But before we chide China and others, shouldn't we look in our own backyard?
Do the largest telcos carry the arrogant monopolist attitudes of the days when they were nationalised and cared little for the consumer?
There is a well-known Maori saying: "What is the greatest treasure? It is people, it is people, it is people!" This also applies to information technology systems, whether an implementation ends up awesome or awry.
The past year has seen education move widely to hosted email systems from either Microsoft or Google, while in-house systems or even old favourites such as Lotus Notes are left by the wayside. Is hosted email to be the corporate communications future, or will it stay in its niche market of students and individuals?
Standard online safety precautions aren't saving society from increasingly sophisticated networks of infected computers under the control of criminal hackers also known as zombies, a fact which is forcing internet bodies to stronger action.
Google no longer intends to censor search results in China, and if the Chinese Government baulks, it may take its servers and go home.
Data and computer system assets are fast becoming the lifeblood of modern interconnected business. How is your business protected?
Christmas is a time for giving, so we've crunched the numbers and rounded up your favourite reviews and roundups of 2009 to make your giving a little bit easier.
We'll show you how to secure Internet Explorer to minimise the chance of falling prey to a security vulnerability.
The public beta for Microsoft Security Essentials, the free replacement for Live OneCare, is now closed, but that doesn't mean you've missed your chance to see what it's like. In this First Look video, we look at the new interface, the new features, and the new limitations of the latest free antivirus to enter the market. Should AVG and Avira be scared? Watch and find out.
AusCERT 2009 delegates discuss whether Mac OS X users really need antivirus.
Security-as-a-service was the big theme at this year's RSA Conference in San Francisco. ZDNet.com editor in chief Larry Dignan talks with senior editor Sam Diaz, and security blogger Ryan Naraine about how companies are securing the cloud.
In an interview, Microsoft security executive Scott Charney tells CNET News' Ina Fried about the latest threats as well as new ways that Microsoft is trying to thwart the hackers.
Internode's MiFi 3G modem/router works quite well, but carrier issues and high pricing are a big downside.
The Apple Time Capsule is a convenient and simple wireless router and NAS server combo for your home. Unfortunately, you can find better deals on devices that offer greater storage space and many more features for the price.
The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many better value alternatives.
If you've got modest needs, the value presented by the UL30A is hard to ignore, especially in light of its amazing battery life. Recommended.
Christmas is a time for giving, so we've crunched the numbers and rounded up your favourite reviews and roundups of 2009 to make your giving a little bit easier.
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