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Platform Networks assists AFP with arrest of hacker
Wholesale ISP and international IP capacity provider Platform Networks have played a critical part in the arrest of a 25-year-old Cowra man on 49 hacking charges by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). News | 28 Jul 2011
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Ruxcon announce call for papers, Script kiddies need not apply
The Ruxcon team have announced their call for papers for the seventh annual Ruxcon conference to be held over the weekend of 19th and 20th of November at the CQ Function Centre, Melbourne, Australia. News | 13 Jul 2011
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Apple pushes out critical Java security update for OS X users
In an effort to resolve at least two remotely exploitable vulnerabilities that can be taken advantage of whilst a user is browsing the Internet, Apple has released an update to Java SE 6 which appears as 'Java for Mac OS X Update 5 Version 1.0' withi... News | 29 Jun 2011
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OPINION: RSA hack shows all high-value targets are under attack
The attack on RSA and its SecurID product is conclusive proof, as if we needed it, that high-value assets are under high-class attack. News | 23 Mar 2011
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Optus email rejects shortened URLs
Optus has adjusted its email security regime to repel incoming emails that use URLs shortened by services like bit.ly or TinyURL. News | 17 Feb 2011
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Security in 2011: The best and worst case scenario
What will 2011 bring? SearchSecurity ANZ thought we’d make sure the security industry doesn’t settle for its usual predictions of gloom by asking some commentators for their best and worst case scenarios in the new year. Predictions for 2011 | 21 Dec 2010
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Ransomware demands $US120 to release files
A new exploit takes advantage of a PDF exploit and demands money from users to decrypt files News | 30 Nov 2010
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How Zeus3 targets financial services giants
Jason Pearce of M86 security explains how the Zeus Trojan has been used to steal money from customers of a UK-based financial institution. News | 19 Aug 2010
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Kaspersky researcher sees tough road ahead for antivirus detection
Security researchers who develop signatures to detect malware and other insidious software are finding themselves increasingly under attack, according to Vitaly Kamluk, Kaspersky Lab's chief security expert based in Japan. Kaspersky is currently in a... Interview | 11 Aug 2010
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Black Hat researchers unveil killer mobile phone hack via. spoofed MMS messages
Researchers have demonstrated a way to use MMS messages to attack GSM networks. At risk: hundreds of millions of mobile handsets all over the world :-( News | 03 Aug 2009
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Building an enterprise iPad SOE - Password Stores
With well over 100,000 apps in the Apple AppStore and the ability for users to install their own software on devices, how does a security team choose which software is recommended and establish a minimum standard operating environment for iPad device... Tip
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Ten tips to improve SCADA security
Stuxnet and the Victorian Auditor General have both put SCADA security on the agenda. We offer some insight into how to protect your systems in this story. Tip
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OPINION: Ditch the App Store security FUD
An attempt to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt about apps for iOS 4 has backfired, writes Simon Sharwood. Tip
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Windows registry forensics guide: Investigating hacker activities
Ed Skoudis explains how investigators and administrators can interact with the Windows registry to analyse a compromised system. Tip
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Five command line tools to detect Windows hacks
Learn about five of the most useful Windows command-line tools for machine analysis and how they can tell if a machine has been hacked in this tip. Tip
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PODCAST: McAfee's endpoint chief on mobile internet security
Candace Worley, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Endpoint Security at McAfee explains how new endpoints like tablets and mobile phones are changing the requirements for internet security. Podcast
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Platform Networks assists AFP with arrest of hacker
Wholesale ISP and international IP capacity provider Platform Networks have played a critical part in the arrest of a 25-year-old Cowra man on 49 hacking charges by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). News
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Building an enterprise iPad SOE - Password Stores
With well over 100,000 apps in the Apple AppStore and the ability for users to install their own software on devices, how does a security team choose which software is recommended and establish a minimum standard operating environment for iPad device... Tip
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Ruxcon announce call for papers, Script kiddies need not apply
The Ruxcon team have announced their call for papers for the seventh annual Ruxcon conference to be held over the weekend of 19th and 20th of November at the CQ Function Centre, Melbourne, Australia. News
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Apple pushes out critical Java security update for OS X users
In an effort to resolve at least two remotely exploitable vulnerabilities that can be taken advantage of whilst a user is browsing the Internet, Apple has released an update to Java SE 6 which appears as 'Java for Mac OS X Update 5 Version 1.0' withi... News
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OPINION: RSA hack shows all high-value targets are under attack
The attack on RSA and its SecurID product is conclusive proof, as if we needed it, that high-value assets are under high-class attack. News
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Optus email rejects shortened URLs
Optus has adjusted its email security regime to repel incoming emails that use URLs shortened by services like bit.ly or TinyURL. News
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Security in 2011: The best and worst case scenario
What will 2011 bring? SearchSecurity ANZ thought we’d make sure the security industry doesn’t settle for its usual predictions of gloom by asking some commentators for their best and worst case scenarios in the new year. Predictions for 2011
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Ransomware demands $US120 to release files
A new exploit takes advantage of a PDF exploit and demands money from users to decrypt files News
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Ten tips to improve SCADA security
Stuxnet and the Victorian Auditor General have both put SCADA security on the agenda. We offer some insight into how to protect your systems in this story. Tip
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OPINION: Ditch the App Store security FUD
An attempt to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt about apps for iOS 4 has backfired, writes Simon Sharwood. Tip
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