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VB100 August 2008 - Windows XP Service Pack 3

With a new set of samples to measure detection against, a new platform on new hardware and a selection of new products in the mix, John Hawes had his work cut out in this comparative review on Windows XP SP3.

Malware vs. anti-malware: (how) can we still survive?

‘Well executed and comprehensive tests will light the way to better products.’ Andreas Marx, AV-Test.org

The case for AV for Linux: Linux/Rst-B

A high prevalence of Linux/Rst-B seen recently on hacked Linux boxes is not due to ingenious spreading mechanisms or Linux users swapping binaries, but due to a proliferation of infected hacking tools. Billy McCourt has the details of this real, in-the-wild Linux threat.

Assessment war: Windows services

In the world of Web 2.0, Java, .NET and other hot technologies we are often guilty of forgetting about the core components that make it all possible. Aleksander Czarnowski describes a simple attack scenario based on a high-privilege Windows service vulnerability.

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Malware prevalence

Virus Name	Prevalence	Pct
Agent		38.6%
NetSky		20.4%
Cutwail/Pandex/Pushdo		14.5%
Clagger		4.4%
Rays/Traxg		4.4%
Mydoom		4.2%
Mytob		4.0%
Bagle		1.6%

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Presentation at the VB Conference.

VB Conference

The VB conference is a major highlight of the anti-malware calendar, with many of its regular attendees citing it as the anti-malware event of the year. The 18th Virus Bulletin International Conference (VB2008) will be held 1-3 October 2007 in Ottawa, Canada.

‘My first VB conference. I am very impressed and will be back next year for sure.’