Trojan targets Craigslist users with spam
Malicious app used to hawk mobile spyware on the popular free classifieds site
John P. Mello | 27 Aug | Read more
Malicious app used to hawk mobile spyware on the popular free classifieds site
John P. Mello | 27 Aug | Read more
'Over-the-top' services used to disguise text spam campaigns by sending a few messages from many phone numbers
John P. Mello | 25 Jul | Read more
Top texting scam in May tantalizes vacationers
John P. Mello Jr. | 13 Jun | Read more
Australia’s peak ISP body, the Internet Industry Association, kicked off a three-week review process after completing its review of its voluntary icode code of conduct, which coordinates the efforts of ISPs against malware and spam.
David Braue | 11 Jun | Read more
Volumes remain steady as junkmeisters return to old spam scams
John P. Mello Jr. | 10 May | Read more
Junksters exploit Search Giant's good name to whitewash malicious messages
John P. Mello | 02 Apr | Read more
Retailer Harvey Norman has issued an apologetic email after it accidently sent out customers a $5 credit offer for signing up to its VIP email, even though they had not opted in to receive it.
Hamish Barwick | 25 Feb | Read more
The Labor government’s <a href=”http://www.cso.com.au/article/451494/pm_commits_1_46_billion_improving_cyber_security_networks/”>$1.46b commitment</a> to boosting cybersecurity efforts was a significant investment in an area where the ‘good guys’ have often seemed hopelessly outgunned.
David Braue | 31 Jan | Read more
Want to send a message directly to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg? It might cost you $100, if you don't want it to wind up in his spam folder.
Australia may be located half a world away from the heavily-populated European and US zones, but that hasn't stopped us from claiming the crown as one of the world's most heavily-attacked countries, according to figures released this week as part of Symantec's latest Symantec Intelligence Report.
David Braue | 08 Dec | Read more
I’m dating myself, but I remember when holiday shopping involved pouring through ads in the Sunday paper, placing actual phone calls from tethered land lines to research product stock and availability, and actually driving places to pick things up. Now, holiday shoppers can do all of that from a smartphone or tablet in a few seconds, but there are some security pitfalls to be aware of</a>.
Tony Bradley | 07 Dec | Read more
It is an accepted axiom of computer and network security that the human being is the weakest link. Researchers at the University of Maryland are applying traditional criminology concepts to demonstrate that human beings may be the weakest link for the attackers as well. The insights learned may help improve computer defenses and <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/223483/mcafee_corporate_espionage_is_the_currency_of_cybercrime.html">thwart potential attacks</a>.
Tony Bradley | 30 Nov | Read more
There's been a flurry of coverage of mobile malware over the past few days, including two separate reports declaring both 2011 and 2012 "the year of mobile malware".
Katherine Noyes | 22 Nov | Read more
All the major Web-based email services have junk mail folders and spam filters that strain out obvious offenders. Categorizing messages and filtering out those you don’t want may help, but limits control. It would be nice just to tell your email program which messages you want to receive and when--and dump the rest. Windows Live Hotmail may be coming a step closer to that, with changes announced this week.
Katherine Murray | 09 Oct | Read more
Next Tuesday is the second Tuesday in October, and that means it is <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/239954/microsoft_adobe_unleash_flood_of_security_updates.html">Microsoft Patch Tuesday</a>. Overall, it is a moderate month in terms of patch volume, but the couple that are rated as Critical should be addressed quickly to prevent exploits.
Tony Bradley | 07 Oct | Read more