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Ustream hit by massive DDoS attack

Ustream hit by massive DDoS attack

Ustream was hit with a distributed denial-of-service attack overnight that was apparently designed to interfere with the streaming of videos from anti-government demonstrations in Russia, according to the CEO of the live-streaming site.

May 10th, 2012 in Security by Elinor Mills Comment Vote
Adobe gains more Aussies via cloud

Adobe gains more Aussies via cloud

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said the company's new Creative Cloud effort — a software-as-a-service subscription model for its Creative Suite 6 — will ultimately be the preferred delivery for both the company and customers.

May 10th, 2012 in Cloud by Larry Dignan Comment Vote
Free Software Directory gets overhaul

Free Software Directory gets overhaul

The Free Software Foundation's (FSF) Free Software Directory has been relaunched and contains over 6500 programs that it says are free.

October 1st, 2011 in Distribution by Chris Duckett 3 Comments 1 Vote
Distribute.IT claims 'Evil' behind hack

Distribute.IT claims 'Evil' behind hack

Distribute.IT has claimed that the 25-year-old man arrested in Cowra yesterday for allegedly hacking wholesale internet provider Platform Networks is believed to be the perpetrator behind the disastrous attack on Distribute.IT in June that led to the loss of data for over 4000 customers.

July 27th, 2011 in Security by Josh Taylor 11 Comments 5 Votes
Netregistry swoops on Distribute.IT

Netregistry swoops on Distribute.IT

The Netregistry Group has stepped in to acquire Distribute.IT after a recent hacking attack on the latter that saw thousands of customer emails and websites lost forever.

June 23rd, 2011 in Security by Luke Hopewell Comment 6 Votes
7 tips to to avoid hosting woes

7 tips to to avoid hosting woes

With many businesses reassessing their hosting needs after the disastrous attack on Distribute.IT, they'll want to ensure that they're prepared, should history repeat itself.

June 23rd, 2011 in Security by Michael Lee Comment 2 Votes
Wikileaks slammed by second DDoS attack

Wikileaks slammed by second DDoS attack

Wikileaks says in a Twitter message that it is under a new cyber attack after a similar incident at the weekend just before the website began releasing secret US diplomatic cables.

December 1st, 2010 in Security by AAP Comment Vote
Vocus takes action against DDoS

Vocus takes action against DDoS

Arbor Networks announced this morning that network provider Vocus has selected its Peakflow platform to protect its network against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

September 1st, 2010 in Security by Suzanne Tindal Comment Vote

Defence starts IT vendor consolidation

The Department of Defence released two request for tender documents on Friday, which are part of its strategic plan announced in November last year to have fewer suppliers who can act with more responsibility and flexibility to meet its requirements.

January 19th, 2010 in Defence by Suzanne Tindal Comment Vote
Xubuntu 8.10 + Xfce 4.6: Screenshots

Xubuntu 8.10 + Xfce 4.6: Screenshots

Long overshadowed by its GNOME and KDE-based brethren, Xubuntu is a handy Ubuntu solution for older PCs or for users that want a lighter desktop footprint.

March 13th, 2009 in Linux by Chris Duckett Comment Vote

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Australian NBN subscribers are opting for 100/40 over 12/1 speeds: http://t.co/QsWk7u6Y That's the least surprising news I've ever read! :)

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Poor Oracle, poor, poor Oracle, I feel so sorry for them. I really hope they don't go bust, for at least another 5 or 6 months. Sucked in...

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The point of pilot schemes is to determine the best practice and save money in the broader picture. The Tasmanian rollout planning actua...

2 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN's Tassie upgrade to cost $1.3 million

I think that a CBA is unlikely because with the high proportion of customers now electing for the highest rate (50% of connections in Apr...

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DDoS works because you have enough compromised machines to clog the pipe or servers of the victim. If, the victim's pipe is widened by a ...

2 hours ago by GregoryB1 on National Botnet Network coming: Earthwave

Please stop with the analytical, common sense and facts, Gregory. Those opposed to the NBN don't want to hear such things, which is why ...

3 hours ago by Beta on Blowing the digital dividend on wireless NBN

But, yet again, Turnbull is clearly in error when he says that other companies cannot roll out copper. In South Brisbane Telstra chose to...

3 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

Not much point running fiber back to the exchange if that exchange itself is connected by copper. It is access to fiber backhaul that de...

3 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

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3 hours ago by Beta on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

So instead you want these estates wired up with fiber and then left, unconnected with no service, until the fiber rollout reaches them in...

3 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

@paulbrislen @juhasaarinen Prices compared here: http://t.co/WnZzXP5Z

RT @joshgnosis: @paulbrislen @juhasaarinen Prices compared here: http://t.co/WnZzXP5Z

Water, roads and electricity were all rolled out by government because there private companies weren't interested as the ROI in the early...

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NBN users opt for 100Mbps http://t.co/T7uk1hbK by @joshgnosis

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The case you outline, South Brisbane, is in fact the coalitions prefered model. They WANT the incumbent telco, Telstra, to provide the f...

3 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Five pros and cons of the NBN

Cybersecurity #collaboration between the US & Australia. http://t.co/p2uKLSBi

So, over time, the Coalition policy will cost much much more than Labor's because they intend to subsidise the broadband of farmers and t...

3 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Malaysia held up as NBN king

Any form of science training counts against you as a politician, in the coalition parties, doubly so. There may be others who keep quiet...

4 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Qld govt IT to be cleaned up by audit http://t.co/r4oNuNW8 #qldpol

Travel Tech Q and A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray http://t.co/7ZfXZk19

Microsoft is serious about open source: 10 proof points | ZDNet http://t.co/2OtDR11D

Sorry HC, what is meant by "Cinders "?

5 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

Thanks Beta, I could hear the nurse walking down the corridor as you posted. Much better now.

5 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

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Q&A of the Week: 'The current state of the cybercrime ecosystem' featuring Mikko Hypponen http://t.co/6lUYFs0X

You say that the golden age of cyber crime will be over by 2014/2015. I would like to differ. I believe that cyber criminals are getting ...

6 hours ago by Staden on Cybercrime golden age over in two years?

Before accusing me of fudging the figures, that was the percentage in April, the latest available. It seems that as the advantage of the ...

10 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

10 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

10 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

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