VB Blog

AOL hands out security software

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 9, 2006

Web giant provides free Kaspersky AV to all.

Read more  

JFK spam scam

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 9, 2006

419ers try conspiracy tactic.

Read more  

F-Secure and Symbian row over hype

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 9, 2006

Commwarrior alert reignites battle over mobile malware danger.

Read more  

Badware blacklist comes into force at Google

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 8, 2006

Search engine starts flagging suspect sites.

Read more  

South African bank gives away Trend software

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 8, 2006

More online customers get free protection.

Read more  

Spammers target phones

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 7, 2006

Text message spam on the rise.

Read more  

BlackHat shows off yet more holes

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 7, 2006

As conference highlights security issues, MS dares hackers to find more.

Read more  

More vulns in AV products

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 7, 2006

eTrust, PC Tools suffer security bugs.

Read more  

Norton scares vicars

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 4, 2006

Sermon software spyware, says Symantec.

Read more  

Serious vulns in Centrino wireless

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 4, 2006

Intel releases generic patches, urges users to seek specific fixes.

Read more  

Search blog

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/

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.