Researcher: Threats from zero-day exploits overhyped

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 11:22 pm in Computerworld by Jeremy Kirk
Computers lacking patches for long-known vulnerabilities potentially face more of a hacking risk than from zero-day exploits, or attacks targeting vulnerabilities that haven't been publicly disclosed, according to new research from Secunia.

As the Internet evolves, is there a place for spam?

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 10:58 pm in Computerworld by Robert McMillan
In the late 1990s Robert Soloway made US$20,000 a day as a spammer. He drove fancy cars. He wore Armani clothes. He was, by all accounts, one of the most successful spammers on the planet. But if he were starting out today, he'd find some other line of work.

IBM announces computer memory breakthrough

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 8:11 pm in Computerworld by Lucas Mearian
IBM Thursday announced a breakthrough in computer memory technology, which may lead to the development of solid-state chips that can store as much data as NAND flash technology but with 100 times the performance and vastly greater lifespan.

Cotton On does e-commerce with Aussie open source apps

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 4:15 pm in Computerworld by Rodney Gedda
Fashion retailer Cotton On has launched into global e-commerce with a rapid two-month project which leverages local open source apps developed with the Django framework, with point of sale and supply chain integration thrown in for good measure.

Facebook hires PlayStation hacker

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 4:04 pm in Computerworld by AAP
Facebook has hired George Hotz, a celebrated hacker known as "GeoHot" who was sued by Sony for hacking the Japanese company's PlayStation 3 game console.

NRMA sell-down casts IT shadow

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 4:03 pm in iTNews by iTnews
Relies on IAG systems.

Sony backs US cybersecurity legislation

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 4:02 pm in Computerworld by AAP
Japan's Sony - the victim of one of the largest data breaches in history - is backing cybersecurity legislation being considered by the US Congress.

NBN stage two begins in Tasmania

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 3:36 pm in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories
CONSTRUCTION on the second phase of the $35.9 billion National Broadband Network has begun in Tasmania.

Dedicated Servers buys Burst Networks

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 3:28 pm in iTNews by iTnews
Wicks back in the fold.

Canberra helps HP develop govt cloud

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 3:09 pm in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories
THREE federal agencies have helped Hewlett-Packard Australia develop a government cloud offering that gives it a 24-month head start over some rivals.
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