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AMTSO releases draft guidelines for public comment

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 26, 2008

First major publication emerges from testing standards body.

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Latest VB100 announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 20, 2008

September 2nd deadline set for Windows Server 2008 test

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Symantec to acquire PC Tools

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 20, 2008

Industry giant adds spyware specialist to growing portfolio.

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Net threats cost US $8.5 billion in two years

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 5, 2008

Study measures scale of scamming and other web worries.

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Malware writing teacher revives old rows

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 5, 2008

College instructor claims to be fighting industry monopoly.

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DNS flaw exploitation danger growing

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 1, 2008

Slow patchers targeted by sophisticated attacks.

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August issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 1, 2008

The August issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or download in PDF format

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McAfee buys data loss firm Reconnex

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 1, 2008

$46 million acquisition announced as strong profit report released.

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Trend OfficeScan flaws labelled highly critical

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 1, 2008

Web-delivered products at risk of allowing remote access.

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Sophos makes move to buy Utimaco

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 28, 2008

€217 million bid launched for encryption specialist.

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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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