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Facebook malware scam takes hold 04 February, 2012 08:25:13
A "worrying number" of Facebook users are sharing a link to a malware-laden fake CNN news page reporting the U.S. has attacked Iran and Saudi Arabia, security firm Sophos said Friday. - +
Google reveals Android malware 'Bouncer,' scans all apps 03 February, 2012 23:46:24
Google yesterday unveiled an automated system that scans Android apps for potential malware or unauthorized behavior, a move critics have long called the company to make. - +
Accused Kelihos botmaster's former employer 'angered' at revelation 26 January, 2012 08:22:29
A security-related company that until late December employed the Russian developer who allegedly created the Kelihos botnet said today it was "extremely disappointed and angered" at the revelation. - +
Microsoft names alleged Kelihos botnet creator 24 January, 2012 23:58:53
Microsoft has named a Russian man as the alleged creator of Kelihos, a spammy botnet that abused the company's Hotmail service until the botnet was shutdown last September. - +
Anonymous dupes users into joining Metaupload attack 21 January, 2012 06:51:39
The Anonymous hacking group recruited unwitting accomplices in Thursday's attacks against U.S. government sites, a security researcher said today. - +
Wikipedia anti-SOPA blackout bypass trick roils backers 19 January, 2012 06:03:40
A security company's advice on how to circumvent today's Wikipedia blackout has roiled some users. - +
Facebook, researchers turn up heat on Koobface gang 18 January, 2012 04:36:16
Security researchers are worried that the alleged Russia-based authors of Koobface, a piece of malicious software that plagued social networking sites such as Facebook, may slip away before law enforcement can catch them. - +
How a Baptist pastor in Florida became the go-to IT guy 13 January, 2012 04:32:51
As a Baptist pastor, Terrill Gilley says his work calls for him to help worshippers and provide support to the senior pastor at his Florida church located in a rural area outside Orlando. And oh, he's also the network administrator for the church and the school it established. - +
Lady Gaga Twitter, Facebook pages recover from iPad 2 scam hacks 21 December, 2011 08:31:26
Lady Gaga's Twitter and Facebook pages were hacked on Monday, tricking some of her millions of followers to a scam website looking to suck up victims' personal information. - +
Antivirus software sales expected to show strong growth in 2012 21 December, 2011 03:45:34
The prevalence with which hackers are handing out headaches to IT security pros will have a big upside for vendors in the coming year, according to new figures from Canalys. - +
NSW Privacy Commissioner investigates USB key auction 13 December, 2011 16:30:00
The auction of 50 USB keys by RailCorp in Sydney has prompted an investigation by the NSW Privacy Commissioner into possible breaches of privacy laws around the use and distribution of personal information.
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CIO industry insight podcast #11: Brad Howarth talks about the future of broadband 15 June, 2011 09:17:33
Journalist for CIO Australia, Lisa Banks, chats to Brad Howarth about A Faster Future; the book he co-authored with Janelle Ledwidge. - +
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Despite all the hype surrounding Green IT, many CIOs and senior IT executives are unsure about the best way to start their organisations on the green journey. In this special edition podcast, CIO Australia editor Matt Rodgers speaks to Sundeep Khisty, Green Practice Leader, HP Enterprise Services, Asia Pacific & Japan, about how CIOs can best guide IT to become a core part of a company's sustainability strategy.
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Antivirus software powerless to stop data breach attacks, study finds 10 February, 2012 01:43:00
Analysis of 300 incidents spots an elephant in the roomLarge numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, an analysis of 300 real-world incidents from 2011 has suggested. - +
Valentine's Day Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to issue 9 patches, 4 critical 10 February, 2012 09:29:00
Microsoft Thursday said that the second Patch Tuesday of 2012 will see nine security bulletins, four of which were deemed critical. - +
Security experts ask House for light a regulatory touch 10 February, 2012 01:39:00
Cybersecurity experts on Wednesday warned members of a House subcommittee against racing to legislation that would establish an overly burdensome regulatory framework for safeguarding digital systems against attacks, instead urging a more limited approach that would clear away legal impediments such as the prohibitions against sharing critical threat information. - +
The six pillars of security operations 10 February, 2012 11:37:00
Six key points that should be considered when creating and developing a SOCAs mobilisation and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) becomes increasingly prevalent, business security has been propelled to the forefront of corporate strategy. - +
Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised 10 February, 2012 01:40:00
Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.Google's new NFC system that purports to turn your phone into a credit card can be compromised using a brute-force attack -- and that raises questions about its security.
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