Articles - Security en-us http://www.netregistry.com.au/news N/A http://www.netregistry.com.au/news brf@netregistry.com 20 http://www.netregistry.com.au/news/articles/480/1/Save-Yourself-From-Internet-Scams/Page1.html With websites often operating on a global level, it can be difficult to know on whom to pinpoint the responsibility for an internet scam. With no one to place the blame on, consumers are left lost as to how they can reclaim stolen funds. By adhering to the following advice, you can stay safe when shopping online and provide your e-commerce customers with peace of mind. jazial.crossley@netregistry.com.au (Jazial Crossley) Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.netregistry.com.au/news/articles/375/1/Strong-Passwords-the-Key-to-Locking-the-Hackers-Out/Page1.html Let’s be honest, passwords are annoying. These days, we need a password or PIN everywhere. We have so many that we can’t keep track of them all and that is why password security is more important than ever. Recently, website hacking has seen a sharp increase, with homepages being replaced with spam links and sometimes whole websites altered or redirected without the webmasters knowledge. This practice is only likely to continue, meaning that we now need to treat our ftp and domain information and passwords as we would our bank accounts. jonathan.crossfield@netregistry.com.au (Jonathan Crossfield) Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.netregistry.com.au/news/articles/285/1/38-Million-reasons-to-be-happy-about-our-new-Spam-filter/Page1.html NetRegistry began trialing a new spam filter in the second week of September. In the first day of operation, this trial blocked 3.8 million spam emails.  brf@netregistry.com (Netregistry News) Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.netregistry.com.au/news/articles/235/1/Reducing-Application-Vulnerabilities/Page1.html It is imperative for clients to regularly update any PHP/MYSQL applications such as Shopping Cart, Content Management Systems and Forum packages. This ensures you are running the latest version containing the newest security measures. Popular software packages are constantly in development. With each major version of an application, the software development progresses in stages. support@netregistry.com.au (Technical Support) Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.netregistry.com.au/news/articles/225/1/Are-You-Still-Not-Backing-up-Your-Data/Page1.html Planning for a worst-case scenario isn't alarmist, it's common sense. By putting together a data back-up plan you can avoid a business catastrophe! brf@netregistry.com (Netregistry News) Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.netregistry.com.au/news/articles/222/1/Dont-Be-A-Phish/Page1.html Identity theft thieves have taken the internet by storm. One of their favourite identity theft tactics is phishing.  Dan Riffle shows how Phishing works and the simple steps you should take to protect yourself... brf@netregistry.com (Netregistry News) Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.netregistry.com.au/news/articles/208/1/VoIP-Security-Threats-Explained/Page1.html In a recent report issued by CompTIA, the Computer Technology Industry Association, 50% of small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) had very little trust in the security offered by VoIP vendors, or for that matter, voice over IP security in general. brf@netregistry.com (Netregistry News) Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.netregistry.com.au/news/articles/184/1/Tech-Tips-How-To-Combat-Spam/Page1.html Spam is universally undesired, although unfortunately it is not going away anytime soon. The most effective spam detection is tailored specifically to an individual user. This article outlines the step-by-step process. support@netregistry.com.au (Technical Support) Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.netregistry.com.au/news/articles/156/1/Fear-Of-The-Known/Page1.html New technologies have improved corporate Australia's security arsenal but a changing threat profile makes progress invaluable. David Braue catches up with the exploding information security industry news@netregistry.com.au (David Braue) Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.netregistry.com.au/news/articles/145/1/eBusiness-Advisor/Page1.html Many online entrepreneurs have several creative ideas with limited business knowledge for assistance. Customers are now able to ask business questions and receive expert advice from SME Business Mastery. Each month, one question will be published in the Newsletter. news@netregistry.com.au (Lynden Payne) Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +1100