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Information security still lacking at WA universities: report
Little progress has been made with securing Western Australia universities and TAFEs against cyber security attacks, according to the Audit Results Report 2012 tabled by Western Australian Auditor General, Colin Murphy.
By Hamish Barwick | 15 May, 2013 15:09
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Department of Defence security training needed: analyst
The focus on cyber security in the Department of Defence’s White Paper is a good start but retraining and upgrading skills that are in short supply at present is needed according to one security analyst.
By Hamish Barwick | 06 May, 2013 16:30
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Defence White Paper plans for cyber warfare
Reducing vulnerability to cyber attacks is a high priority for the Department of Defence and work needs to be done to improve its networks according to a new white paper released today.
By Hamish Barwick | 03 May, 2013 11:43
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Anittel reduces customer malware problems with Webroot
Managed service provider Anittel Group (ASX: AYG) has reduced the number of hours fixing customer malware problems since it chose Webroot as its managed antivirus service.
By Hamish Barwick | 19 April, 2013 12:22
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Australian universities to research Web threats with Trend Micro
Trend Micro has teamed up with Deakin and Macquarie universities for the purposes of online security research and development.
By Hamish Barwick | 11 April, 2013 14:12
Tutorials about online security
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How to clean up your online reputation
If you own a small or medium business, a good reputation--online and offline--is clearly key to your success.
By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | 11 January, 2011 13:02
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Smartphone security: Keep your handset safe
Once upon a time, a phone was just a phone: It simply made and received calls. The only security you worried about was if someone had picked up in the other room to listen in.
By Brent Rose | 12 January, 2011 02:07
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The 25 Worst High-Tech Habits (and How to Fix Them)
Good citizens of technological America, this story is not for you.
By Christopher Null | 02 November, 2010 01:21
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iTunes scam: How to protect yourself
In recent weeks, more and more iTunes users have been reporting fraudulent activity on their Apple accounts, reporting hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of bogus purchases. With the reports of this type of fraud on the uptick in recent weeks, many users have been quick to blame Apple or PayPal, as many of the affected iTunes accounts were linked to PayPal accounts.
By Liane Cassavoy | 25 August, 2010 00:10
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Keep kids safe online with OpenDNS FamilyShield
You wouldn't let your kids walk the streets of Amsterdam's Red Light District, but giving them unrestricted access to the Web is practically the same thing. The problem is, how do you block out all that inappropriate Web content?
By Rick Broida | 28 July, 2010 07:48
Features about online security
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What cloud computing means for the real world
There are more than a few critics of cloud computing, even at PCWorld; I'm probably one of them. But I've been turning over in my mind different perspectives on the cloud. I've tried to set aside the views of the IT executive, who seems to dominate the debate.
By Keir Thomas | 05 February, 2011 11:53
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How DRM could ensure cloud security
Yet another survey is indicating that security is a big issue for those intending to take up cloud computing.
By Keir Thomas | 04 February, 2011 05:53
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Is Android less secure than iPhone? Um, no.
One can only hope that security software provider Trend Micro saw a nice sales boost after the proclamation of its chairman earlier this week that Android phones are more vulnerable to hacking than iPhones are. If it didn't, those blatantly self-serving statements were made for nothing.
By Katherine Noyes | 14 January, 2011 11:04
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Could Wikileaks scandal lead to new virtual currency?
It's not an exaggeration to say that the recent Wikileaks scandal has shaken the Internet to its core. Regardless of where you stand on the debate, various services have simply refused to handle Wikileaks' business -- everything from domain-name providers to payment services -- and this has led to many questioning how robust the Internet actually is.
By Keir Thomas | 11 December, 2010 11:35
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Massive Mac OS X update shatters illusion of security
Perhaps you've heard that the Apple Mac OS X operating system is simply more secure by design and not prone to the security flaws and vulnerabilities that plague the dominant Microsoft Windows operating system? Well, don't believe the hype. Apple unleashed an update for Mac OS X this week which fixes a massive 134 vulnerabilities.
By Tony Bradley | 12 November, 2010 02:15
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