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  • Schnucks wants federal court to handle data breach lawsuit

    St. Louis-based grocery chain Schnuck Markets has claimed that a potential class action lawsuit filed against it in an Illinois state court over a recent data breach really belongs in federal court because of the case's scope and damages involved

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 24 May 13 20:31

  • Public cloud shakeup: VMware in, Dell out, and OpenStack in limbo?

    It's been a busy week in the cloud. Dell ditched plans to build its own cloud and instead will work with partners, while focusing on private clouds. In an opposite move, VMware revealed its plans for how it will compete in the public cloud market.

    Written by Brandon Butler • 24 May 13 18:12

  • Researchers warn of increased Zeus malware activity this year

    The amount of cybercriminal activity associated with the Zeus family of financial Trojan programs has increased during the past few months, according to security researchers from antivirus vendor Trend Micro.

    Written by Lucian Constantin • 24 May 13 17:01

  • Researchers find unusual malware targeting Tibetan users in cyberespionage operation

    Security researchers from antivirus vendor ESET discovered a piece of cyberespionage malware targeting Tibetan activists that uses unusual techniques to evade detection and achieve persistency on infected systems.

    Written by Lucian Constantin • 24 May 13 14:41

  • Google's latest Penguin update lets you squeal on spammy websites -- as well as anyone else

    The latest version of Google's sophisticated anti-spam algorithm, dubbed Penguin 2.0, was announced yesterday in an official blog post from the company's well-known webspam czar, Mike Cutts.

    Written by Jon Gold • 24 May 13 14:18

  • In pictures: AusCERT 2013 roundup

    Vendors and delegates were out in force for AusCERT 2013 on the Gold Coast. Here's a roundup of some of the action.

    Written by Computerworld Staff • 24 May 13 13:41

  • In pictures: AusCERT 2013 gala awards night

    The annual AusCERT gala awards night kicked off with fireworks as the organisation celebrated its 20th birthday. Guests enjoyed entertainment from comedian Adam Spencer while taking the chance to network.

    Written by Computerworld Staff • 24 May 13 12:50

  • 10 Popular iPhone Apps - Blacklisted!

    BYOD programs may come with the restriction of apps that consume too much data, risk malware or distract workers. Here are 10 iPhone apps that you're likely to find on a blacklist.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige • 24 May 13 12:45

  • AusCERT 2013: Deploying BYOD in a government environment

    Strong executive desire to use iPhones led the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities to start looking for solutions that would separate government from personal information.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 24 May 13 12:15

  • Market not well advised during ASX outage: ASIC

    The ASX Group should work on its communication skills with the market during technological outages, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said in a report released today.

    Written by Adam Bender • 24 May 13 10:12

  • AusCERT organisation celebrates 20 years

    Fireworks lit up the sky as the AusCERT organisation kicked off its 20th birthday to coincide with the annual awards night.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 24 May 13 09:08

  • Google to lengthen SSL encryption keys from August

    Google plans to upgrade the security of its SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates, an important component of secure communications.

    Written by Jeremy Kirk • 24 May 13 07:00

  • Microsoft brushes off claim Xbox Live accounts were compromised

    Microsoft brushed off a dubious hacker's claim on Thursday that he stole 47 million account credentials for Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming service.

    Written by Jeremy Kirk • 24 May 13 02:32

  • Could the Bitcoin network be used as an ultrasecure notary service?

    Manuel Araoz, a 23-year-old developer in Argentina, has an idea for Bitcoin that doesn't focus on money.

    Written by Jeremy Kirk • 24 May 13 01:10

  • 9 super useful subreddits network pros should follow

    Reddit is not just filled with pictures of cats and silly memes. Seriously. There's a lot of good content on the popular social news aggregator for network professionals whether you're focused on security, Windows, VoIP, IPv6 or a mixed bag.

    Written by Bob Brown • 23 May 13 22:28

  • DHS warns employees that years-old database hole puts their privacy at risk

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Thursday said it has notified employees and others with DHS clearance to be on alert for potential fraud due to a vulnerability discovered in software used by a vendor to process personally identifiable information (PII) for background investigations. The software hole in had been there since July 2009.

    Written by Ellen Messmer • 23 May 13 22:28

  • U.S. urged to let companies 'hack-back' at IP cyber thieves

    U.S. companies should be allowed to take aggressive countermeasures against hackers seeking to steal their intellectual property, contends the private Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 23 May 13 19:29

  • T-Mobile spurns Google Wallet, in a decidedly 'un-un-carrier' decision

    Mobile payment is kind of like a slightly more realistic version of the flying car – a technology we've been hearing about seemingly forever that never really takes off. OK, so the analogy isn't perfect, given that a few companies are actually using things like Square and McDonald's has those tap pads for NFC payment, but given how long we've been hearing about it, you'd think it would be just a little more common by now.

    Written by Jon Gold • 23 May 13 18:36

  • Researchers find more versions of digitally signed Mac OS X spyware

    Security researchers have identified multiple samples of the recently discovered "KitM" spyware for Mac OS X, including one dating back to December 2012 and targeting German-speaking users.

    Written by Lucian Constantin • 23 May 13 16:06

  • AusCERT 2013: What's it like to be a 'Nigerian scam' victim?

    Feelings of shame and despair at being conned out of $300,000 by a convincing Nigerian based email scam led Queensland interior decorator Jill Ambrose to attempt suicide twice.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 23 May 13 13:09
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