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Let's face it. Software has holes. And hackers love to exploit them. New vulnerabilities appear almost daily. If you have software - we all do - you need to keep tabs on the latest vulnerabilities.
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AusCERT 2013: This time it's personal
As another AusCERT conference kicked off in the Gold Coast today, Munir Kotadia explains why he is disillusioned with security in all its forms.
Be the internet police, not an internet dictator: Google
Users could be saved from a lot of pain if information security professionals acted like dictators and forced them to patch, update and take precautions, but Google's chief technology advocate has called for a less totalitarian scheme.
Identity as a Service poised for run in enterprise
Enterprise interest and investments ready to jump over the next two years, Gartner says
Chinese cyberattack on Google exposed spy data: US officials
An attack which took place against Google exposed sensitive data concerning U.S. surveillance targets.
ACMA goes public with ISP malware statistics
Although ISPs and network operators have had access to the rough figures of malware infections for some time, the Australian Communications and Media Authority has now begun publishing the statistics for the public.
Websense joins private equity parade for tech vendors
Websense, which specializes in security software, will be acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $24.75 a share in cash. The deal comes at a 53 percent premium.
'Aggressive' espionage-for-hire operation behind new Mac spyware
An Indian malware service is building attack software for projects involving secret surveillance.
Hire DDoS attack service 'legal' and connected to FBI
A service which boots websites offline for payment is legitimate, says the owner. But why a backdoor monitored by the FBI?
Privacy Commissioner opens new Telstra privacy investigation
Telstra is again in the Australian Privacy Commissioner's sights, with Timothy Pilgrim stating that his office will open a new investigation into the matter due to the telco's latest privacy bungle.
Yahoo Japan suspects 22M IDs stolen
An unauthorized attempt to access the administrative system was detected, but leaked information does not include passwords and identity verification data.
Business intelligence is also security intelligence: RSA
If system logs weren't originally created for security, why isn't business data also being used? And can we automate defensive decisions where we can create self-defending networks?
Aussies careless with online security: PayPal
Payment vendor PayPal has said that Australians have become more comfortable online, and are often unaware of the size and impact of their digital footprint.
There's good news and bad news for Windows Phone business users
VPN support may not be coming to Windows Phone 8 this year, as was rumored and hoped for by many business users. But Good Technology's secure messaging app is now on WP8.
Bloomberg taps former IBM CEO Palmisano for privacy, data advice
The announcement comes shortly after a scandal at the financial data services company in which reporters were given access to terminal customers' data.
iPhones, iPads cleared for U.S. military use; DOD fortifies cloud
The Pentagon has cleared iPhones and iPads running iOS 6 for use in the U.S. military, just over a week after the U.S. government cleared the software for federal use.