Products of the Week
Our round-up of newly released security products in Australia
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The ease with which cloud-based architectures facilitate third-party communications will make them a key security risk in coming years, security experts have warned as Australian firms rush headlong into the cloud without fully considering its implications.
By David Braue | 02 Dec | Read more
If you use Trend Micro consumer anti-virus and you've been getting scam tech support calls, now you know why.
Android malware hides when a device is stationary and could be monitored by antivirus.
Fixes are out for critical flaws affecting two of the most popular PDF software products in use today.
WebEx admins should take note of Cisco's advisory for its Webex Network Recording Player.
Smart devices largely use the same operating system as their smartphone counterparts. This is the case with Android devices. When we talk about smart devices and Android, we're talking about a mature platform in terms of malware.
David Geer | 22 Jan | Read more
Free programs will take you only so far in protecting against viruses, malware, ransomware, especially now that phones and tablets are as commonly targeted as PCs. Many suites promise to protect you, but only a few offer comprehensive security with minimal hassle.
Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | 30 Jan | Read more
They're security myths, oft-repeated and generally accepted notions about IT security that ... simply aren't true. As we did a year ago, we've asked security professionals to share their favorite "security myths" with us. Here are 13 of them.
Ellen Messmer | 15 Feb | Read more
It's become an all-too-common scam: A legitimate Web site pops up a window that looks just like a real security warning. It says there's something wrong with the computer, and click here to fix it. A few clicks later, the victim is paying out US$40 for some bogus software, called rogue antivirus.
Robert McMillan | 26 Oct | Read more