Westpac online banking goes down again
For the second day in a row, customers of Westpac have been unable to access bank accounts online.
Computerworld Staff | 16 Mar | Read more
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Victoria to track crims via GPS
GPS could be the latest technology used to manage offenders who have been released into the public if a trial by Corrections Victoria is successful.
Computerworld Staff | 11 Mar | Read more
Cisco vulnerability could allow billing system rorting
Cisco is warning that a vulnerability in its second generation Cisco Content Services Gateway (CSG2) could allow hackers to bypass billing policies and gain access to restricted sites.
Computerworld Staff | 27 Jan | Read more
Hackers exploit latest IE zero-day with drive-by attacks
Hackers are exploiting the just-disclosed unpatched bug in Internet Explorer (IE) to launch drive-by attacks from malicious Web sites, security researchers said today.
Computerworld Staff | 11 Mar | Read more
Social networks need to simplify explanations to help keep kids safe
Social media sites should provide simpler explanation and assistance to help school kids navigate cyber-safety issues.
Computerworld Staff | 01 Sep | Read more
Battle of the bots ups the spam count
Shortened URLs remain a key strategy of spammers, prompting an overhaul of shortened URL services on the Internet.
Computerworld Staff | 07 Aug | Read more
Microsoft rushes patches to fix 'big deal' programming flaw
As promised, Microsoft today patched six vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer (IE) and Visual Studio with the first "out-of-cycle" update since it plugged a hole last October that the Conficker worm later used to run rampant.
Computerworld Staff | 29 Jul | Read more
Prepare to plug your content security holes
Denial of service attacks, viruses, spyware and phishing schemes may be the best-known corporate security threats, but vendors are pushing products designed to address "content security" holes.
Computerworld Staff | 19 Feb | Read more
CIO Magazine 2007 Salary Survey - Participate and Win a Nokia E61i
<a href="http://www.cio.com.au/"><i>CIO</i></a> magazine is asking IT Professionals from all organisations, industries and states to take part in our 2007 ICT Salary Survey.
Computerworld Staff | 19 Jun | Read more
Bank attacks surge in past year
Leading financial institutions experienced a huge surge in the number of security attacks over the past year, specifically from external sources, according to the Deloitte 2006 Global Security Survey released today.
Computerworld Staff | 19 Jun | Read more
Australian CIOs rate employee security threats above outsiders
Australian CIOs are more concerned about employees threatening corporate security than outsiders, according to a new survey released by IBM today.
Computerworld Staff | 14 Mar | Read more
Federal government announces review of Privacy Act
The Federal Government today announced a major review of the Privacy Act.
Computerworld Staff | 01 Feb | Read more
Watchdog to investigate Internet payment systems
Australia's money laundering watchdog is turning its attention to Internet payment systems.
Computerworld Staff | 01 Nov | Read more
Visa to host security summit to combat fraud
Visa International will outline new security measures to protect customer data held by merchants and processors at a special summit to be held in Sydney Monday, October 24, 2005.
Computerworld Staff | 21 Oct | Read more
National ID card easy target for hackers
Civil libertarians are warning that the introduction of a national identification card will make it easier for computer hackers to undertake identity theft.
Computerworld Staff | 18 Jul | Read more