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Magold teen on probation

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 2, 2004

Hungarian virus writer convicted.

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SMS spammer arrested

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 29, 2004

First Russian to be sentenced for sending spam.

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Patent filed for voice spam blocking technology

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 29, 2004

Technology to stamp out Internet telephony spam.

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7 steps to a spam-free existence?

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 28, 2004

Anti-virus and security related articles provided by independent anti-virus advisors, Virus Bulletin

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Gates urges users to turn on auto-update

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 28, 2004

Microsoft chief says users must play their part in cutting down virus combat time.

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Microsoft issues advice about critical vulnerability

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 25, 2004

Apply your patches and update your AV software.

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AOL victim of inside spam job

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 24, 2004

AOL employee arrested.

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ISPs take responsibility

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 23, 2004

The six major ISPs of the Anti-Spam Technical Alliance say spam cannot be stopped unless they take action.

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Microsoft to buy NAI?

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 22, 2004

Rumours abound. NAI CEO denies them.

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Obituary: Marek Sell

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 20, 2004

On 12 June 2004 Marek Sell, creator of the Polish MkS_Vir anti-virus, died. Aleksander Czarnowksi looks back.

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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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