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Latest Patch Tuesday update released

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 9, 2008

Microsoft announces five 'critical' vulnerabilities need fixing.

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'Kraken' monster botnet causing controversy

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 9, 2008

As latest botnet scare debated, Storm keeps on blowing.

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HP ships infected USB keys

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 9, 2008

Autorun worms found on batch of server setup devices.

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Google Groups and Blogspot used to serve malware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 7, 2008

Company finds own IP address to be serving most malware.

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Users of online banking 'should have adequate protection'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 4, 2008

New UK banking code says customers who keep their PCs secure will not be responsible for losses due to online theft.

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Less than 30 per cent of smartphone users have AV installed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 3, 2008

Experts disagree on the need for specialist mobile AV protection.

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Average spam message size at record low

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 3, 2008

No decrease of bandwidth usage as number of spam messages keeps increasing.

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April Storm

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 1, 2008

April Fools' Day emails contain new variant of infamous worm.

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April issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 1, 2008

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

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Almost 90% of Americans feel safe online

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 1, 2008

Users' confidence does not match up with percentage of properly protected users.

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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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