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December issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 1, 2008

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

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Microsoft to replace OneCare with free AV product

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 19, 2008

OneCare retirement announced, new product will be lighter on systems and pockets.

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ICANN pulls plug on registrar favoured by cyber crooks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 14, 2008

After a week's stay of execution, ICANN decides EstDomains will be terminated.

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Disconnection of dubious provider sees spam levels plummet

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 13, 2008

Web-hosting firm believed to be responsible for 75% of spam.

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Two updates in Microsoft's November's patch release

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 12, 2008

Just two updates released by Microsoft this month: one rated critical, one important.

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Riders on a Storm

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 11, 2008

Researchers hijack botnet - and find spam success rates lower than previously believed.

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November issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 1, 2008

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

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Microsoft issues emergency patch

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 24, 2008

Out-of-cycle update fixes serious, wormable flaw.

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US ISPs urged to snoop on traffic

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 22, 2008

NY Attorny General promotes deep packet inspection to AOL.

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Latest VB100 announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 22, 2008

Products for 64-bit Vista to be put through paces.

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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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