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VB100 XP comparative features new speed vs. detection graph

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2013

At-a-glance chart shows both detection rates and impact on system performance.

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Apache binaries replaced by stealth malcious ones

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 30, 2013

Malicious servers opening backdoors, performing redirects.

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Dutchman arrested in Spain for DDoS attacks on Spamhaus

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 29, 2013

Suspect drove around in 'mobile bunker' to co-ordinate attacks.

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Cybercriminals quick to exploit emerging news

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 18, 2013

Malicious emails appear a matter of hours after news of explosions in the US.

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Different focus on spam needed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 16, 2013

What happens before the filter doesn't matter too much.

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VB2013 programme announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 11, 2013

Exciting range of topics to be covered at VB conference in Berlin this October.

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AV-Comparatives reveals detection and protection reports

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 10, 2013

Figures released for long-term real-world tests and large-scale scanning measures.

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AV-Test releases first Windows 8 test stats

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 5, 2013

Corporate and consumer products rated against Windows Defender baseline.

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April issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 1, 2013

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

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Catch rates drop in latest VBSpam tests

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 27, 2013

Spam more of a challenge for majority of products.

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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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