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January issue of VB published

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jan 1, 2012

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 15, 2011

Vulnerability 'not worthy of bug bounty program'.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 13, 2011

PoisonIvy trojan sent attached to email warning about the same trojan.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 13, 2011

In-the-browser botnet turns victims' CPU cycles into cash for the attackers.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 1, 2011

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 28, 2011

Kit 'patched' to include latest exploit; users urged to patch their software too.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 25, 2011

Will another piece of mobile malware convince Google manager of the seriousness of the threat?

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 21, 2011

Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 17, 2011

Document fast-tracked to be published shortly before the sad passing of its author J.D. Falk.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 15, 2011

Experts sceptical about long-term effects on spam levels.

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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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January issue of VB published

Spammers using Google open redirect

'Nitro attacks' continue

Compromised websites used to mine bitcoins

December issue of VB published

Recently discovered Java vulnerability being added to exploit kit

SMS trojan targets Android users in eight western countries

Latest VBSpam certification results published

IETF expedites publication of RFC describing feedback loop recommendations

South Korea to ask ISPs to block port 25 traffic