Stories by Michael Crawford

Trend Micro bug due to quick testing

Trend Micro has confirmed the reason a 'bad' update was released late last week that caused some computers to crash was because of the rush to combat a vulnerability for the Rbot worm.

Enron-style IT breach will see vendors in court

IT providers will be forced to take greater responsibility for application breaches and poorly-designed software as local customers embrace an emerging trend which includes suing vendors.

The hunt for IT skills heats up

More evidence that enterprise IT shops face increasing bait from headhunters has surfaced, this time with a recruitment survey finding more than half the IT staff it canvassed claim to have been approached for new positions over the last year.

Phishing scam targets Windows update

A phishing scam emulating the Windows Update Service hit Australia yesterday, designed to not only emulate the update page perfectly, but circumvent current antivirus, spyware and adware programs.

Legal loophole closes for copyright breaches

The Business Software Association of Australia (BSAA) has a dire warning for enterprise users in Australia. License your software, or spend a whole lot of time and money in court explaining why.

i2 layoffs yet to wash up on local shores

Global supply chain software vendor i2 is unable to confirm local job cuts following an announcement last week that it will lay off nearly 15 percent of its global workforce.

Tape mishaps drives call for tougher data protection laws

Claiming Australian companies are far too lax when it comes to the protection of personal data, Frost & Sullivan security analyst James Turner says the only solution is the introduction of tough new laws by the federal government.

Patching powers up security fight

Open source applications, touted as a more secure Web browsing alternative than Internet Explorer - or at least as having fewer vulnerabilities, are about a lot more than grass roots marketing.

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