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Apple fixes security issues with QuickTime 7.5

Apple fixes security issues with QuickTime 7.5

Latest QuickTime security updates address security issues that affect Mac and Windows users of the Apple media player.

12/06/2008 11:46 AM

Cyberattack alert service helps Aussies Stay Smart

The Federal government has launched a new security alert service for small business and home users, aimed at helping Australians protect themselves from cyberattack.

06/06/2008 01:45 PM

Bosses can snoop on staff e-mails 'to fight terror'

The Greens and privacy advocates have hit back against proposed laws to allow companies to snoop on their workers' e-mails, but Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said the laws are needed to protect vital electronic infrastructure from terrorist attacks.

14/04/2008 04:22 PM

'Lighter' Norton 360 V2.0 takes aim at the Web

"Lighter" is the key word Symantec hopes customers will feel when installing Norton 360 version 2.0, which is the company's security and backup system for small business and home users that was launched today.

05/03/2008 12:44 PM

AFL teams a danger on the Web: Google

Google has flagged the Web sites of 10 AFL clubs as potentially dangerous, preventing visitors from accessing the teams' sites via the search engine.

26/02/2008 03:59 PM

Secure Internet stored in your pocket

CSIRO scientists have developed a device that will allow people to work on any computer without having to worry about whether it contains Internet viruses or trojans.

19/02/2008 12:28 PM

Exploits plague Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Exploits plague Adobe Reader and Acrobat

In response to three specific exploits, Adobe releases a new version of both Acrobat and Reader.

12/02/2008 11:08 AM

Apple updates iPhoto 7.1.2 with a security fix

A new security update is available for Mac OS X users running the program that's part of iLife 08.

07/02/2008 10:01 AM

Criminals set sights on growing army of Mac users

Criminals set sights on growing army of Mac users

If Mac users fall for scams that PC users have faced for years, it will be an invitation for money-hungry crime gangs to exploit them, say security experts.

24/01/2008 10:29 AM

Mac users targeted by fake antivirus tool

Mac users targeted by fake antivirus tool

Mac users are being warned downloading a "free" rogue security application, MacSweeper, which guarantees to find a virus on Macs it is installed on will only lead to a lighter wallet.

17/01/2008 10:53 AM

Protect your spreadsheets: Hackers attack Excel

Protect your spreadsheets: Hackers attack Excel

Microsoft has issued a security advisory warning that attackers are targeting versions of its Office Excel with vulnerabilities.

17/01/2008 10:48 AM

MySpace profile mimics Microsoft security update

MySpace profile mimics Microsoft security update

Clicking the fraudulent update could install malicious code on your desktop.

14/01/2008 01:04 PM

Remote printer spam made easy

Remote printer spam made easy

Security researcher Aaron Weaver claims visiting a random Web site could send unwanted print requests to your nearest office printer.

10/01/2008 09:28 AM

Office SP3: Are new formats more secure?

Blocking old file formats in the Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) release was meant to bolster security for Microsoft customers, but whether the new formats are any more secure than older ones is debatable.

09/01/2008 09:34 AM

iPhone Trojan discovered in the wild

iPhone Trojan discovered in the wild

The first iPhone Trojan has been seen in the wild, according to security vendors.

09/01/2008 07:48 AM

Microsoft: Office 2003 SP3 advisory was a mistake

Microsoft: Office 2003 SP3 advisory was a mistake

Microsoft has acknowledged it made a mistake over a security advisory it released concerning Office 2003.

08/01/2008 11:58 AM

Spyware claims kill off Facebook's Secret Crush

Spyware claims kill off Facebook's Secret Crush

Facebook has banned the Secret Crush application due to its affiliation with a notorious spyware manufacturer.

08/01/2008 09:00 AM

Facebook Crush app reveals spyware but no lovers

Security firm Fortinet has warned that Facebook users face certain disappointment and possible spyware if they attempt to discover who sent them a "Secret Crush" application invite.

07/01/2008 02:08 PM

Google calls for users to report malicious sites

Google is hoping users of its search engine will report "bad sites" to help the company fight criminals exploiting the company's infrastructure to distribute malware.

05/12/2007 11:33 AM

Logged in or out, Facebook is watching you

Researchers at software vendor CA have discovered that social networking site Facebook is able to track the buying habits of its users on affiliated third-party sites even when they are logged out of their account or have opted out of its controversial "Beacon" tracking service.

04/12/2007 05:22 PM

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