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Patches come thick and fast in major update spree

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 9, 2010

Monthly and out-of-band issues flood admins' to-do lists.

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June issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 1, 2010

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

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ESET buys COMDOM

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 25, 2010

Security vendor strengthens anti-spam capabilities.

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Symantec to acquire VeriSign business

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 20, 2010

Vendor splashes out more cash on authentication.

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Contract spam serving malware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 5, 2010

Recipients made to believe they have been sent emails accidentally.

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Mariposa bot herders apply for job with security firm

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 5, 2010

Applicants weren't successful, but may not see prison either.

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Sophos bought up by investment firm

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 4, 2010

APAX Partners acquires major stake in $830 million company.

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Symantec buys key pair of encryption firms

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 4, 2010

PGP and GuardianEdge snapped up in surprise dual acquisition.

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McAfee offers payments to cover FP cleanup costs

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 4, 2010

Compensation for faulty update victims could set precedent.

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May issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2010

The May 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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