VB Blog

Android malware served via compromised websites

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 3, 2012

Malware downloaded automatically, but requires user permission to be installed.

Read more  

PayPal spam leads to exploit kit

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 2, 2012

Clicking on links leads to Blackhole rather than phishing site.

Read more  

May issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2012

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

Read more  

Significant rise in malicious spam and phishing

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 11, 2012

Over one quarter of malicious emails contain eight-year-old malware.

Read more  

Android malware hides inside JPG image

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 4, 2012

New LeNa variant no longer depends on rooted devices.

Read more  

Researchers find many popular sites serving drive-by downloads

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 4, 2012

10 million people exposed to malware served by 25,000 most visited sites alone.

Read more  

April issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 1, 2012

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

Read more  

Microsoft Word for Mac exploit used in targeted attacks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 28, 2012

Tibetan NGOs targeted.

Read more  

AV-Test issues latest results summary

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 26, 2012

Bi-monthly stats released for 31 consumer and business products.

Read more  

Spam catch rates drop in latest VBSpam test

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 18, 2012

Catch rates significantly lower than in previous months.

Read more  

Search blog

Storm e-card malware keeps on coming

No end to flood of fake friendly greetings.
No end to flood of fake friendly greetings. A further wave of e-cards carrying links to 'Storm' malware (various labelled Nuwar, Peacomm, Dorf, Zhelatin) has been hitting inboxes… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/storm-e-card-malware-keeps-coming/

House of Lords warns of e-crime fears

Report recommends harder, smarter fight against online dangers.
Report recommends harder, smarter fight against online dangers. A major report by the Science and Technology Committee of the UK's House of Lords has found the internet to be rife… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/house-lords-warns-e-crime-fears/

Worries of Storm forming massive botnet

DDoS danger looms as infection levels boom.
DDoS danger looms as infection levels boom. Repeated waves of the 'Storm' trojan attacks continue to be spammed out, with the latest using more eCards to hook in still more… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/worries-storm-forming-massive-botnet/

Spam barrages take down filters, networks

Report shows increase in spam bombardment attacks.
Report shows increase in spam bombardment attacks.MessageLabs' monthly report on the latest trends in spam has warned of an alarming rise in 'spam spikes', targeted attacks which… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/06/spam-barrages-take-down-filters-networks/

Estonian websites suffer wave of DoS attacks

Baltic republic accuses Russia of cyber-warfare.
Baltic republic accuses Russia of cyber-warfare. A wave of denial of service (DoS) attacks on Estonian websites has prompted the Estonian government to accuse its neighbour of… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/estonian-websites-suffer-wave-dos-attacks/

Botnet DoS no longer profitable

Extortion attacks fall as herders find easier money elsewhere.
Extortion attacks fall as herders find easier money elsewhere. The use of armies of botnets to carry out denial-of-service attacks on lucrative websites, as a method of extorting… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/botnet-dos-no-longer-profitable/

DoS attacks support political unrest

Estonia rioting backed up by attacks on government websites.
Estonia rioting backed up by attacks on government websites. Severe rioting in Estonia, sparked by anger over the removal of a Russian monument from a prominent war memorial, has… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/dos-attacks-support-political-unrest/

« Previous 12 Next »

We have placed cookies on your device in order to improve the functionality of this site, as outlined in our cookies policy. However, you may delete and block all cookies from this site and your use of the site will be unaffected. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to Virus Bulletin's use of data as outlined in our privacy policy.