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    The group responsible for maintaining the internet's most popular domain name software BIND has admitted it caused problems by fast-tracking a security patch designed to fix the widescale DNS flaw discovered by researcher Dan Kaminsky this month.

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    The first attacks that are likely to have stemmed from a serious Domain Name System flaw have been reported.

  • Massive, coordinated DNS patch released

    A security researcher has responsibly disclosed a fundamental flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), the addressing scheme behind the common names used on the Internet.

  • Microsoft to patch zero-day DNS flaw

    Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release seven security bulletins, including a fix for a zero-day flaw in Windows that is already being used in cyberattacks.

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    The Asia-Pacific will host more domain name root servers following a deal between a current root server host and a regional organisation that handles Internet registration and resource allocation.

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    When I first heard the news about Melbourne IT merging with WebCentral, my immediate reaction was: "Well, that's lucky for Melbourne IT."

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    Cinergix waves Australian flag

    Melbourne-based start-up Cinergix appears to be the only Australian act headlining at the massive tech start-up conferences in the United States this week.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    Silicon Beach Australia

    A group of Australian Web technology thinkers and entrepreneurs have started a new Google Group to build the Down Under version of California's famous high-tech development locality. They call it: Silicon Beach Australia.

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Apple iPhone: Your Australian operator is ...

    Good news, everyone -- after all these months of waiting, I can finally reveal which operator will be bringing the iPhone to Australia. And the winner is ...

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    It's no surprise that domain name system (DNS) servers are vulnerable to a multitude of attacks, which can come in several forms. Here are tips on how to overcome these problems.

  • Property business sunk after domain dispute

    A Sydney Web-based business has been stripped of its registered domain name with only 24 hours notice by an administrative body, after it was found to have "wrongly lapsed" from its original owner early last year.

  • Managing data at Melbourne IT

    Managing data can be difficult, especially if you have almost 500 terabytes of storage and spend $10,000 a month on backup tapes. This case study looks at how Melbourne IT, one of Australia's biggest web hosting companies, handles storage

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    We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

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    When chief information officers and other technology managers talk about their priorities, security is always high on the list.

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    Sending old equipment off for recycling not only helps the environment, it also ensures that 'forgotten' data stored in old storage devices does not find itself in the public domain.

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    Google Apps for Your Domain lets you brand online services with your own URL, but it doesn't eat the costs of domain registration as Microsoft Office Live does.

  • Windows Small Business Server 2008

    This is an impressive update to Microsoft's Small Business Server that packs a big punch. However, it may be overkill for a lot of companies and isn't quite as easy to manage as it first appears.

  • Fujitsu Lifebook S6520

    The Fujitsu Lifebook S6520 is a decent refresh with Centrino 2 parts, but there are cheaper alternatives if portability is of utmost importance.

  • Google Analytics

    If you're wary of Google knowing everything about your business and your web site, then Google Analytics is not for you. But for most, it's a useful ally in a challenging business climate.

  • Buffalo TeraStation Pro II Rackmount

    Although it covers all the NAS bases and is very affordable, it's hard to see the TeraStation Pro II Rackmount having much of an impact on the business market.

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