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  • Consumers still wary of Internet payment, health funds find

    While the Internet is enjoying some success in delivering health insurance information to consumers, individuals are still hesitant to make payments on the Internet, a recent study has indicated.

  • Westpac outage affects 200,000 customers

    At the time of writing, the front page of Westpac's Web site is currently out of action, causing angst for customers around the country.

  • NSW throws itself on the mercy of the e-court

    After a prolonged but successful trial, the NSW Attorney-General has officially launched JusticeLink, an online judicial network allowing lawyers and judges to engage in some court hearings and proceedings over the Internet.

  • Olympic scam losses run to $40k

    Australian victims of an online Olympic ticketing scam have reported losses of more than $40,000 in the first few hours after a national hotline opened in Sydney today.

  • Symantec wants to secure your memories

    Symantec is looking to exploit technologies acquired from Veritas to provide an Internet-based service where consumers can automatically back up and remotely access important files, such as their digital photographs, the company's chief technology officer (CTO) said.

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  • In cyberspace, no one can hear you scheme

    Second Life, with an alleged population of 7.979 million, is changing the way businesses think about what their customers want, and whether "virtual" is a viable way to give it to them.

  • Is the world ready to fight cybercrime?

    Cybercrime poses a growing threat to companies and governments around the world, yet experts are concerned law makers and judicial systems are still not equipped to provide an adequate response.

  • Can e-mail survive?

    E-mail has taken a battering over the last year or so with mountains of spam and viruses delivered to our mailboxes daily. Can the problem be fixed, and can e-mail still be free?

  • Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

    Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

  • Mobility madness: Managing mobile devices

    Today's smart phones are less about ring tones and more about extending your corporate applications well and truly into the field. Say goodbye to the deskbound worker -- and hello to a potential data and security nightmare, warns David Braue.

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  • Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006

    PC-cillin Internet Security 2006 has a few shortcomings, but overall it's an affordable and feature-packed security suite that reliably defends against online threats.

  • ESET NOD32 3.0 Antivirus System (Windows)

    Eset NOD32 3.0 delivers an easy-to-use version of its award-winning antivirus engine. Although our performance testing was mixed, NOD32 continues to rank among the best-rated antivirus products by independent antivirus testing labs.

  • PDF-eXPLODE

    For standard invoices and reports requiring efficient delivery, PDF-eXPLODE could well be a lifesaver. It can be a bit touchy on occasion, but once your document templates are set up properly it should be plain sailing.

  • BigPond Next G Wireless Broadband Mobile Card

    Fancy a 1.3Mbps broadband pipeline direct to your notebook, without a cable in sight? The new BigPond wireless data card makes good on Telstra's lofty promises for its Next G network.

  • Performance problems?

    We examine tools that can drill down through your applications to pinpoint exactly where loading causes trouble.

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