Security Alerts by Computerworld http://www.computerworld.com.au Security Alerts by Computerworld en-us Copyright 2010, IDG Communications, for personal use only, not for redistribution without permission. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:03 +1100 60 ACCC receives 12,000 online scam complaints http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=187370842&rid=-143 Online scams were the source of close to 12,000 complaints to the ACCC in the 2008-09 period, yet the consumer watchdog “concluded” just two instances of what it believed be cybercrime-related breaches to the Trade Practices Act. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:45:00 +1100 Telstra opens Canberra SOC http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=251190045&rid=-143 Telstra is to begin providing managed security services to enterprise and government customers through the launch of a new ASIO T4 accredited Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Canberra. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:54:00 +1100 Government to establish CERT Australia http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1687383538&rid=-143 The Federal Government has kicked off a new cyber security strategy with the creation of an emergency response team previously announced in May, called CERT Australia. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:06:00 +1100 Security pro says new SSL attack can hit many sites http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1735103459&rid=-143 A Seattle computer security consultant says he's developed a new way to exploit a recently disclosed bug in the SSL protocol, used to secure communications on the Internet. The attack, while difficult to execute, could give attackers a very powerful phishing attack. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:17:00 +1100 Are nations paying criminals for botnet attacks? http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1566305250&rid=-143 Nations that want to disrupt their enemies' banking, media and government resources don't need their own technical skills; they can simply order botnet attack services from cybercriminals. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:00 +1100 Hackers pillage jailbroken iPhones http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1546191420&rid=-143 Hackers are plundering personal data from jailbroken iPhones using the tactic demonstrated last week by an Australian programmer's self-described "prank," researchers said today. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:16:00 +1100 Authorities won't rule out legal action in iPhone Ikee case http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=516289954&rid=-143 Local authorities have refused to indicate whether any action will be taken against the Australian programmer who claimed to spread the world’s first iPhone virus. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:55:00 +1100 Better security for not quite everyone http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1536657578&rid=-143 It's scary to think how much sensitive or even valuable information can be gleaned from an untended PC, even one whose user just walked away for a few minutes. That's the sort of thing that security managers fret about but the rest of the world hardly notices. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:56:00 +1100 Massive bot attack spoofs Facebook password messages http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=843823598&rid=-143 A massive bot-based attack has been hitting Facebook users, with nearly three-quarters of a million users receiving fake password reset messages, according to security researchers. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:13:00 +1100 Microsoft's free AV got 1.5 million downloads in first week http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=20342374&rid=-143 Microsoft registered more than 1.5 million downloads of its free antivirus software in the week after it shipped. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:19:00 +1100