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Highlights this month
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Facing a possible end to spam linked to the candidates
News: Obama leads spam election race
As Americans go to the polls to elect their 44th President, the security industry is facing a possible end to spam linked to the candidates.
Secure Computing - 3 weeks, 6 days ago
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Failing to meet the threats
Feature: It's time to think differently about protecting data
The recent rash of high profile security breaches, data loss incidents and associated fraud highlights the fact that the security industry is failing to meet the threats.
Secure Computing - 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Focused on protecting patrons and owners from theft by employees, ...
Restaurant Owners Use Zapper To Cook the Books
Hugh Pickens passes along a NYTimes report on software programs called "zappers," which allow even technologically illiterate restaurant and store owners to siphon cash from computer cash registers to cheat ...
Slashdot - 3 months ago
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Come to a frank realisation that the current approach to ...
Is whitelisting the the new blacklisting?
The IT security industry has come to a frank realisation that the current approach to preventing malware is simply not working. Is whitelisting, which is the reverse of our current ...
Software News | ZDNet.com.au - 6 months, 1 week ago
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Resulted in a doubling of the number of adverse criminal ...
More Shonky Security Operators Being Detected: Shine
A new system of background checks on people applying for licences to work in the security industry has resulted in a doubling of the number of adverse criminal history checks, ...
QLD State Government - 1 year ago
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Failing to keep up with the smarts of criminals developing ...
Security industry losing malware battle: IronPort VP
The IT security industry is failing to keep up with the smarts of criminals developing malware, according to IronPort Systems vice president of technology, Pat Peterson.
zdnet Headlines - 1 year, 6 months ago
56 minutes ago
Replacing Metal Detectors With Brain Scans
Zordak writes "CNN has up a story about several Israeli firms that want to replace metal detectors at airports with biometric readings. For example, with funding from TSA and DHS, ...
Slashdot - 5:51 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Slashdot - 5:51 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
17 hours, 18 minutes ago
New Massive Botnet Building On Windows Hole
CWmike writes "The worm exploiting a critical Windows bug that Microsoft patched with an emergency fix in late October is now being used to build a fast-growing botnet, said Ivan ...
Slashdot - 1:29 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Slashdot - 1:29 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Symantec launches partner incentive program
Symantec has launched a ‘Real Deal promotion’, an SMB incentive program to reward channel partners for selling its core products.
CRN Australia - 10:33 a.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
CRN Australia - 10:33 a.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Veterans & Pensions
The Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further 2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008 is an omnibus bill that deals with three very different ...
Greens MPs - 9:47 a.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Greens MPs - 9:47 a.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Security fears will be met with iris id technology: Unisys
Rising concerns over security for finances, and personal information, have skyrocketed, with 8 out of 10 Australians possessing some fear in these areas, according to the Unisys Security Index by ...
etravelblackboard - 8:54 a.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
etravelblackboard - 8:54 a.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Pakistans role in Mumbai attacks
Indian investigators claim that the gunmen who raided India's financial capital in a three-day assault had months of commando training in Pakistan. India has made a formal protest to the ...
AM - 7:21 a.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
AM - 7:21 a.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
1 day, 18 hours ago
Secrets of the underground economy
In IRC channels and web-based forums, the underground economy is thriving, according to the latest year-long report by Symantec. Find out how much a botnet or a set of credit ...
IT News - 12:12 p.m. Monday 1st December 2008
IT News - 12:12 p.m. Monday 1st December 2008
Man killed in shopper stampede
Security guard working for Wal-Mart was killed in a stampede by frenzied shoppers who broke down doors and surged into a New York store.
The Brisbane Times World Headlines - 9:25 a.m. Monday 1st December 2008
The Brisbane Times World Headlines - 9:25 a.m. Monday 1st December 2008
2 days, 11 hours ago
Microsoft Warns of Worm Attack on Windows
Security researchers at Microsoft Corp. last week warned of a significant climb in exploits of a Windows bug it patched with an emergency fix last month, confirming earlier reports by ...
Digg / Technology - 6:50 p.m. Sunday 30th November 2008
Digg / Technology - 6:50 p.m. Sunday 30th November 2008
Africa's vanishing herds
As the rain begins to fall on Tanzania's Tarangire National Park, thousands of zebra, wildebeest and giraffe will begin one of the world's greatest migrations. But many of the herds ...
The Observer - 10:10 a.m. Sunday 30th November 2008
The Observer - 10:10 a.m. Sunday 30th November 2008
3 days, 12 hours ago
Mumbai: Messages from the ruins
As Mumbai’s full carnage emerges, some disturbing implications are also becoming clear. Contrary to earlier impressions , there is growing evidence to suggest a critical external element to this terrorism. ...
The Interpreter - 5:58 p.m. Saturday 29th November 2008
The Interpreter - 5:58 p.m. Saturday 29th November 2008
Indian papers denounce official response to attacks (AFP)
AFP - Indian newspapers on Saturday lambasted security chiefs and politicians for a panicked and selfish response to the Mumbai terror attacks.
Yahoo! News: World News - 5 p.m. Saturday 29th November 2008
Yahoo! News: World News - 5 p.m. Saturday 29th November 2008
4 days, 13 hours ago
Darwin hospital in rape crisis
The Northern Territory Health Minister Chris Burns has distanced himself from responsibility after a damning report into the rape of a five-month-old girl at Royal Darwin Hospital. The rape happened ...
PM - 5:46 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
PM - 5:46 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Queensland Government stands by Hans Continental Smallgood workers
The Queensland Government has put its Immediate Response Group on notice to respond quickly should workers be displaced following the announcement today that Hans Continental Smallgoods has gone into voluntary ...
QLD State Government - 4:58 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
QLD State Government - 4:58 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Japan turns away 846 foreigners due to new checks (AFP)
AFP - Japan refused entry to 846 foreigners over the past year for failing its stringent new security checks including electronic fingerprinting and photographing, the justice ministry said Friday.
Yahoo! News: World News - 4:43 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Yahoo! News: World News - 4:43 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
