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AV-Test.org unveils latest results

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 5, 2010

Trend Micro achieves pass; Microsoft and McAfee fail to reach certification standards.

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Facebook targeted by Boonana

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 4, 2010

Windows, Mac and Linux users affected by new social networking threat.

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Success in anti-botnet operation

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 4, 2010

VB Seminar speaker describes how m00p gang member exploited computer users.

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Sophos joins free home AV crowd with Mac release

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 2, 2010

Business-focused firm takes first step into home-user arena.

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November issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 1, 2010

The November issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.

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UK funds allocated to cyber security

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 15, 2010

New spending on cyber security despite other public cuts.

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Dutch banks report huge increase in online fraud

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 14, 2010

Users warned against phishing and becoming money mules.

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Microsoft's machines hijacked by spammers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 14, 2010

Servers also used for DoS attack on security journalist's site.

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Giant patch release from Microsoft, Oracle

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 14, 2010

Record Patch Tuesday combines with swathe of extra fixes for corporates.

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October issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 1, 2010

The October issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.

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Microsoft issues emergency patch

Out-of-cycle update fixes serious, wormable flaw.
Out-of-cycle update fixes serious, wormable flaw.Microsoft has issued an emergency update to cover a serious vulnerability in the Windows Server service, breaking its usual monthly… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/10/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch/

Four critical updates this Patch Tuesday

11 updates to be issued by Microsoft in October's monthly patch release: 4 critical.
11 updates to be issued by Microsoft in October's monthly patch release: 4 critical.Microsoft has prepared a total of 11 updates for the October round of its monthly patch release… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/10/four-critical-updates-patch-tuesday/

Four critical updates in Patch Tuesday release

Monthly security update small but vital.
Monthly security update small but vital.Microsoft has released its monthly 'Patch Tuesday' batch of security updates, with only four items on the list but all of them marked… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/09/four-critical-updates-patch-tuesday-release/

'Olympic' emails contain malicious XLS attachments

Malware writers sprint to use vulnerabilities before next Patch Tuesday.
Malware writers sprint to use vulnerabilities before next Patch Tuesday. Security researchers have reported seeing emails containing XLS attachments designed to exploit a yet… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/03/olympic-emails-contain-malicious-xls-attachments/

Bumper Patch Tuesday short of one patch

Excel remains vulnerable as expected fix is dropped.
Excel remains vulnerable as expected fix is dropped.Microsoft has issued its monthly 'Patch Tuesday' set of security updates, with a larger than usual crop of patches for a variety… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/02/bumper-patch-tuesday-short-one-patch/

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