Thunderbird fixes seven vulnerabilities - 1.2.2009
A new version of Mozilla's email application Thunderbird was released last Wednesday to fix seven flaws rated, five of which were rated as moderate.
Spam up, McColo a distant memory - 12.23.2008
What some may have described as a victory against unwanted spam emails has turned into a small speedbump on the cybercriminal superhighway.
Ireland fights spammers with new law - 12.22.2008
Legislation that aims to punish the act of spamming with a hefty fine was signed into law last week in Ireland, which may be the first step in a never-ending conflict between the government and cybercriminals.
Koobface spreading to Myspace - 12.11.2008
After spending the past couple of weeks heavily plaguing Facebook users, the Koobface virus is now on a mission for more friends.
University installs new software to handle rising spam - 12.3.2008
Thanks to a rising student population and the threat of more spam emails increasing every day, a national university was forced to beef up its network security.
Google dismisses Gmail flaw as phishing scam - 11.27.2008
Google has debunked claims that a critical security flaw had resulted in Gmail users losing their accounts.
Vendors neglecting web threat protection - 11.19.2008
Security vendors are focusing too heavily on email security threats and failing to circumvent the rising number of web-based exploits seen in the wild, it has been claimed.
Obama could lose right to email - 11.17.2008
Although president-elect Barack Obama is surely waiting on tenterhooks to get his foot into the White House, he may be loath to leave the world of email behind, the New York Times has noted.
Third-party apps are target for hackers - 11.10.2008
Third-party applications are now the main target for hackers looking to breach network security, PC World has claimed.
Campaign juggernauts hit by hackers - 11.6.2008
Both presidential campaign teams were successfully targeted by hackers during their battle for the White House, Newsweek has claimed.
Voters told election is tomorrow - 11.5.2008
An email security breach at George Mason University resulted in students being told the US presidential election had been postponed by a day, it has emerged.
Google patches Android flaw - 11.3.2008
Google has released a patch to remedy a security flaw identified in the new Android mobile phone.
Trojans present biggest threat - 11.3.2008
Trojans are the biggest threat to system stability and network security, Microsoft has claimed.
Boss calls out employee's "epic fail" - 10.27.2008
An employee in Australia is under internal investigation after a boss caught him skipping work by monitoring his facebook status.
Hacker pleads guilty to scientology attack - 10.20.2008
A teenage hacker has pleaded guilty to federal charges relating to a distributed denial of service attack launched on servers belonging to the church of scientology.
FTC sounds phishing scam alarm - 10.14.2008
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has alerted consumers to the risks posed by a phishing scam during the current economic turbulence.
Palin hacker in the dock - 10.13.2008
David Kernell could face up to five years in prison following charges of having committed identity theft against Sarah Palin, Republican vice-presidential candidate, it has been reported.
Hackers hiding malware in JavaScript - 10.8.2008
Hackers are using JavaScript to hide malicious code from web and email security filters, HP's Billy Hoffman has claimed.
Clearing the air of viruses - 10.6.2008
While many people insist that their computer has been infected by a computer virus, today's online threats are more complex than the old forms of malware that people are used to, it has been claimed.
Phishing scams cash in on bank crisis - 10.2.2008
Businesses need to be on the lookout for phishing scams trying to cash in on the current economic crisis gripping the US.
Multiple flaws found in Firefox - 9.24.2008
A number of web security vulnerabilities have been identified in Mozilla's Firefox browser.
Data security strategies are outdated - 9.23.2008
Many businesses are putting sensitive information at risk because of outdated perceptions about data security, a new study has claimed.
Phishers cash in on financial crisis - 9.19.2008
While businesses throughout the US have been holding their breath as stocks tumbled, fraudsters have been working on phishing scams attempting to capitalize on the pervading uncertainty.
Whalers go after big fish - 9.19.2008
The number of whaling attacks - also known as spear phishing - is on the increase, according to reports.
Palin suffers email security breach - 9.18.2008
Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has learned the importance of email security the hard way after hackers hijacked her account.
Brad is the Pitts for email security - 9.18.2008
Searching for Brad Pitt or Beyonce during the lunch break could leave staff in hot water, research has shown.
Aussies hit with nuclear spam campaign - 9.12.2008
Some Sydney residents may be in for a shock when they open their emails to find a message claiming that a nuclear explosion has occurred in a suburb of the city.
Jerusalem and Stoned top virus list - 9.2.2008
An email virus known as Jerasulem has been identified as one of the most successful viruses ever in a list compiled by news.com.au.
Asporox phishers 'bite back' - 8.28.2008
People who retaliate to phishing emails by using bad language have been targeted for follow-up attacks by the phishers, it has been revealed.
Facebook email virus reported - 8.27.2008
A newly reported email virus appears to be harnessing the power of social networking in a negative way.
Email filtering recommended for airline scam - 8.21.2008
Computer users may be wise to address their email filtering settings in light of warnings from Finnish news resource Helsingin Sanomat.
Spear phishing results in 60-hour spam attack - 8.18.2008
A group of hackers were able to capitalise on an email security weakness and send 1.55 million spam emails in 60 hours in recent days.
DNS patch still leaves firms vulnerable - 8.15.2008
Despite many network security vendors rushing to fix flaws in the Domain Name System, a Russian physicist has shown that the fault can still be exploited.
Virtualization presents security and cost risks - 8.8.2008
Businesses have been urged by network security analysts to be aware that virtualization strategies could end up costing more than traditional architecture and expose them to greater risks.
Romanian gets prison term for phishing scam - 7.23.2008
A district court in Bridgeport Connecticut has sentenced a Romanian man to between 46 and 57 months' imprisonment for his part in a number of global phishing scams.
Have open source coders dropped the ball? - 7.22.2008
Firms using open source software have been alerted to a number of network security risks that may leave systems vulnerable.
FOX 21 warns of news viruses - 7.18.2008
Colorado broadcaster FOX 21 has advised businesses and consumers on the rising number of computer viruses spreading via spam emails purporting to contain dramatic breaking news.
Gmail username vulnerability logged - 7.17.2008
Companies using Gmail accounts have been alerted to an email security vulnerability in the Google Calendar program which can allow people to see the real name of Gmail accountholders.
Network security is about reputation - 7.15.2008
In a business environment where data protection is being pushed to the top of corporate agendas, companies need to develop a reputation for taking a strong stance on network security.
Firms alerted to MS Word flaw - 7.10.2008
A new IT security flaw identified in Microsoft Word could leave businesses vulnerable to data breaches and other attacks.
US is most spammed nation - 7.1.2008
The United States is targeted by more spam email than any other nation, according to a new study.
Hackers recruiting tech-savvy grads - 6.24.2008
As internet phishing scams and email viruses become ever more complex, it has been suggested that criminals are now attempting to recruit tech-savvy students and graduates to develop more dangerous and effective IT security attacks.
Fake news used by spammers - 6.23.2008
A new brand of storm worm is using fake news headlines to get users to trigger the malware virus, experts have warned.
Businesses warned of Olympic Storm risk - 6.20.2008
Commercial organizations and consumers have been alerted to a new spam email threat which attempts to trick users into running malware by claiming that the Olympics have been cancelled.
Firms warned of security IT mistakes - 6.18.2008
Businesses are being warned of damage caused by IT security breaches after a health and fitness centre's website was infected with a virus.
Businesses 'should be proactive' in preventing phishing - 6.17.2008
Companies have been advised of the need to take a progressive stance against phishing scams.
Phishing scams 'grow more sophisticated' - 6.13.2008
Internet phishing scams are growing both in scope and sophistication, according to IT Business Edge.
FTC spam amendments 'weak' - 6.12.2008
Following an announcement last month by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it had approved four amendments to the Can-Spam Act, one commentator has suggested that the changes are not strong enough to prevent mass mailings.
