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Google+ spams users due to dearth of disk space

In Cloud - By Nicole Kobie, 12 July 2011 10:31 AM

Some Gmail accounts hit.

Bank security experts play up social risks

In Risk - By Liz Tay, 29 March 2011 7:46 AM

Identity data a commodity in underground economy.

Spam wanes, while web attacks surge

In Hackers - By Greg Masters, 8 March 2011 9:08 AM

Social Trojans trump spam malware in latest Barracuda report.

Five tips for dealing with Facebook privacy issues

In Risk - By Zara Baxter, 23 September 2010 1:58 PM

Don't want to read 5000 words of Facebook privacy policy to figure out how to rubberneck-proof your private info? We've don't blame you. Fortunately, we've got the answers.

Security professionals' social networking site established by (ISC)2

In Cloud - By SC Australia Staff, 17 September 2010 1:20 PM

'Intersec' established to help professionals discuss the latest security issues and their careers.

Businesses urged to relax on social networking

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 10 August 2010 2:06 PM

Blanket bans may not be the answer.

Half of employees ignore social media policy

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 28 July 2010 1:09 PM

Cisco urges companies to get a firmer grip on social networking.

Facebook flaw exposes private information

In Messaging - By Dan Worth, 6 May 2010 10:14 AM

Social site admits to privacy settings 'bug'.

VeriSign warns of major social networking threat

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 23 April 2010 1:59 PM

Firm uncovers black market trading in millions of compromised accounts.

IPSec to take on Melbourne's mid-market security

In Risk - By Liz Tay, 11 March 2010 4:14 PM

Exclusive: Joins Clearswift's top-tier resellers.

Privacy group pounces on Google Buzz

In Risk - 18 February 2010 11:51 AM

Buzz privacy escalate.

Twitter accounts compromised in torrent site scam

In Messaging - By Angela Moscaritolo, 4 February 2010 11:53 AM

Poor password management to blame.

CA security report highlights insider threat

In Messaging - 3 February 2010 10:36 AM

Hackers recruiting 'moles' through social networking sites.

Social networking threats on the up

In Messaging - 2 February 2010 1:40 PM

Facebook identified as riskiest.

General public more aware of security threats: RSA

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 22 January 2010 12:19 PM

Though memory sticks still end up at dry cleaners.

Twitter plans tighter security

In Messaging - By Rosalie Marshall, 12 January 2010 11:51 AM

Micro-blogging site launches recruitment drive.

2009 a record-breaking malware year

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 6 January 2010 11:50 AM

55,000 new samples being identified each day.

Botnet begins social networking spam run

In Messaging - By Shaun Nichols, 20 November 2009 11:46 AM

'DonBot' makes an offer Twitter can't refuse.

Facebook and MySpace plug security holes

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 9 November 2009 12:12 PM

Solution found that allowed full access and control to user accounts.

Google Wave secured with 'crypto fairy dust'

In Messaging - By Munir Kotadia, 15 October 2009 5:13 PM

Wave goodbye to email spoofing.

FBI warns of growing attacks using Facebook

In Messaging - By Iain Thomson, 2 October 2009 12:11 PM

Scammers and phishers run riot.

One in twelve websites contain 'inappropriate content'

In Web/client - By SC Australia Staff, 30 September 2009 11:33 AM

Rise in malware targeting social networking sites.

Malicious Monopoly game spreads via social networking

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 24 September 2009 10:08 AM

Do not pass go...

Twitter updates terms of service

In Risk - 16 September 2009 11:58 AM

Pre-empts Facebook-style backlash.

Koobface spreading through thousands of IP addresses

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 2 September 2009 10:45 AM

Worm continues to use SEO tactics.

Social networks increasingly blocked

In Risk - By Chuck Miller, 20 August 2009 10:52 AM

Companies are increasingly blocking access to social networking sites, according to a new survey.

Twitter, Facebook and LiveJournal attacked

In Hackers - By Iain Thomson, 7 August 2009 9:50 AM

A series of distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) against popular social media sites appear to have stopped after causing hours of mayhem.

Tough times lift Watchguard

In Web/client - By Sholto Macpherson, 27 July 2009 10:25 AM

Resellers jump ship for ease of use, support and performance.

Social networking becoming more accepted by companies

In Risk - By SC Australia Staff, 3 July 2009 11:31 AM

Employee use of social networking is now widely accepted by IT professionals, although security is expected to be increased, according to a new survey.

Facebook unveils new privacy options

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 2 July 2009 3:09 PM

Users given more control over access settings.

Researcher plans to unveil a month of Twitter bugs in July

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 17 June 2009 11:11 AM

A security researcher plans to use next month to disclose a slew of bugs that could yield worm outbreaks in microblogging platform Twitter.

Majority of adolescents online have tried hacking

In Messaging - By Greg Masters, 18 May 2009 10:56 AM

A new study from Panda Security found that 67 per cent of teenagers surveyed admitted to having tried to hack into friends' instant messaging or social network accounts.

Malware most potent on social networks

In Messaging - By Chuck Miller, 13 May 2009 10:41 AM

Malware distributed via social networking sites is 10 times more effective than malware spread via email, according to Kaspersky Lab Global Research.

Security professionals put collaboration plans for social networking on hold

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 30 April 2009 10:29 AM

Half of information security professionals are intending to put plans for collaboration on hold over security concerns, according to a survey by Webroot.

Firms fear social networks threat

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 29 April 2009 10:09 AM

Two-thirds of systems administrators are worried that employees are sharing too much information on social networking sites and threatening the security of corporate systems, ...

Security policies should now include Twitter

In Messaging - By SC Australia Staff, 9 April 2009 11:27 AM

As part of a series of 'securing social media' guides from Network Box, the company has claimed that businesses should review their security policies to include Twitter.

Web users concerned over data privacy

In Risk - By Rosalie Marshall, 23 February 2009 10:35 AM

Data privacy is a major concern for the majority of web users with 80 per cent of users won't give it up for more relevant advertising, according to new research.

British troops may face Facebook ban

In Messaging - 17 February 2009 10:24 AM

British soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been banned from using social networking sites for reasons of national security, according to reports.

Social networking criticised as companies lack trust in the security of Web 2.0

In Messaging - By SC Australia Staff, 13 February 2009 11:38 AM

A report commissioned by Adobe and released by Forrester Research has highlighted the fact that knowledge workers in companies remain more than a little worried about the ...

Popular Facebook group used for sending malware to 1.5 million members

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 13 February 2009 10:59 AM

A group created on the Facebook website has been identified as being riddled with malicious links.

Twitter users saved from spam overload

In Messaging - 9 February 2009 10:18 AM

TwitterHawk, a new target marketing provider, said on Saturday it would curtail its services to try and save Twitter users from spam.

Most businesses missing Facebook policy

In Messaging - By Angela Moscaritolo, 4 February 2009 10:39 AM

More than half the respondents of a recent poll said their organisation does not have a policy on using Facebook.

Web identity hijacking on the rise

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 3 February 2009 10:55 AM

Business professionals are being warned to create and maintain online profiles in all the major social networks in order to mitigate the risk of criminals impersonating them ...

Facebook plays down privacy concerns

In Messaging - By Rosalie Marshall, 3 February 2009 10:49 AM

Social networking giant Facebook has denied reports in the press that it is selling details of its 150 million users to multinational companies for market research purposes.

Facebook and MySpace attacked by new worms

In Web/client - By Joy Persaud, 5 August 2008 9:38 AM

New worms attacking social networking sites Facebook and MySpace have been uncovered.

Counterfeit networking gear: A security threat?

In Web/client - By Jim Carr, 14 May 2008 10:29 AM

Counterfeit networking equipment could jeopardize the security of U.S. military and other government systems, according to an FBI PowerPoint presentation posted on a website ...

Social networking site for hackers is unveiled

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 7 May 2008 10:19 AM

A new website is designed to create a social network for white-hat hackers. The site, House of Hackers, went live on Monday and already has 500 members.

Active exploits targeting social networking ActiveX flaw

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 26 February 2008 10:16 AM

Users who remain vulnerable to an ActiveX photo uploader vulnerability used on many websites are now being targeted in active attacks, researchers from Symantec said today.

Know your privacy rights when using online social networking: Privacy Commissioner

In Risk - 19 December 2007 12:10 PM

The Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis has entered the privacy debate surrounding social networking sites announcing a new FAQ section on its website that helps minimise risks ...

Social networking users run risk of identity fraud

In Web/client - By Fiona Raisbeck, 24 July 2007 9:46 AM

People using social networking sites are at risk of becoming victims of identity theft, warned a credit information provider.

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