The number of internet attacks originating in Australia is on the increase, according to a report which looked at trends in internet attacks, vulnerabilities and malicious code activities.

A major DDoS attack against US and South Korean government websites is not thought to be the work of North Korean interests, says a security expert

Highly sophisticated email scams on the way.

Apple Computer's OS X and the open-source BSD operating system provide the "world's safest and most secure" computing platforms, according to London-based security firm mi2g.

Latest instant messaging worms signal increased danger.

Hacking attempts estimated to have almost doubled in the past year.

Unless you've been living in a cave for the last week, you've witnessed the wholesale hysteria being launched over the recent Swine Flu outbreak..

China a distant second.

Qatari news broadcaster Al-Jazeera -- sometimes called the Arab CNN -- has again been hit by hackers, with its computer network compromised by trojans causing Denial of Service (DoS) attacks on its global customer base, including in Australia.

The lifespan of a poorly protected PC connected to the internet is a mere four minutes, research released this week claims. After that, it's owned by a hacker.

The USA is responsible for 15 per cent of all junk mail, says a Sophos report.

Abundance of custom code turn online apps into attractive target.

US and South Korea exposed as biggest culprits.

Spotted on Drudge Report and Lyrics.com.

Banks and credit unions targeted

Buffer overflow hacks target social networking sites.

Let's be careful out there.

Organisations need to be aware of the security risks associated with instant messaging, according to one security firm.