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Another hole found in PowerPoint

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 19, 2006

Proof-of-concept exploit shows further bug in slideshow software

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IE7 used as phishing lure

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 19, 2006

Spam campaign tries to hook users with new browser version.

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MacDonald's serves up spyware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 19, 2006

Diners 'rewarded' with infected music players

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VB2006 a resounding success - VB2007 dates revealed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 17, 2006

As another VB conference comes to a close, dates for next year's conference are revealed.

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Domain name threat to Spamhaus

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 11, 2006

Anti-spam system at risk of losing identity.

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McAfee stock scandal claims bosses

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 11, 2006

CEO leaves, president fired over financial problems.

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Met warns Haxdoor victims

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 11, 2006

Police notify 2,300 their details have been stolen.

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False false positives

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 6, 2006

BitDefender defends reputation, three more VB100% awards granted.

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Hormel denied spam copyright

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 5, 2006

EU court rejects trademark dispute.

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Eight years for Russian DoS blackmailers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 5, 2006

Extortion gang sentenced for gambling site attacks.

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Turkish Twitter users targeted with mobile FinFisher spyware

Through fake social media accounts, users were tricked into installing an Android application that was actually a mobile version of the FinFisher spyware.
A new research paper by digital rights organization Access Now looks at how FinFisher has been used against people interested in anti-government protests in Turkey. Through… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2018/05/turkish-twitter-users-targeted-mobile-finfisher-spyware/

Tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts passed off and sold as 'followers'

After initial takedown, more efforts put into making new fake accounts look genuine.
After initial takedown, more efforts put into making new fake accounts look genuine.Virus Bulletin's research into a scam selling fake Twitter accounts being passed off as… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2013/09/tens-thousands-fake-twitter-accounts-passed-and-sold-followers/

Twitter, Facebook accounts used in watering hole campaign

USAID sympathizers targeted with links from 'like-minded people'.
USAID sympathizers targeted with links from 'like-minded people'. Two social networking accounts have been discovered that were used in a recent targeted attack. Opinions on… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2013/05/twitter-facebook-accounts-used-watering-hole-campaign/

VB conference hashtag used to spread malware

Tweet promising conference news links to trojan.
Tweet promising conference news links to trojan. A tweet using the #vb2011 hashtag, which was used in numerous tweets referring to last week's VB2011 conference, contained a link… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/10/vb-conference-hashtag-used-spread-malware/

Bank's Twitter account hacked to send phishing messages

Important lessons for companies engaging in social media.
Important lessons for companies engaging in social media. Last week, the Twitter account of the Bank of Melbourne was hacked and used to send direct messages containing phishing… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/09/bank-s-twitter-account-hacked-send-phishing-messages/

Rogue Twitter application steals passwords

'See who stalks my Twitter' used to lure users.
'See who stalks my Twitter' used to lure users. A malicious Twitter application is currently spreading on the microblogging network, luring users to hand over their passwords,… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/07/rogue-twitter-application-steals-passwords/

Malicious tweets link to fake TweetDeck update

Twitter resets passwords for accounts that appear to have been hacked.
Twitter resets passwords for accounts that appear to have been hacked.Twitter users who recently clicked on links in tweets urging them to upgrade their version of TweetDeck - the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/09/malicious-tweets-link-fake-tweetdeck-update/

Twitter hit by phishing and hacks

Popular micro-blog site latest target of link spammers.
Popular micro-blog site latest target of link spammers. The latest social networking craze, micro-blogging service Twitter, has joined the likes of MySpace and Facebook in being… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2009/01/twitter-hit-phishing-and-hacks/

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