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CSRF vulnerability in USB modems allows for infrastructure-less phishing

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 29, 2014

Credentials sent to attacker by built-in SMS functionality.

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Browser-based ransomware uses scare tactics to extort money

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 24, 2014

Unsophisticated scam shows the high level of commoditization of today's cybercrime.

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Is your fridge sending spam?

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 21, 2014

It's possible that smart devices are sending spam, but it wouldn't make any difference.

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January issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2014

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

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Botconf - the 'first botnet fighting conference'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 10, 2013

Tools, ideas and research presented in Nantes.

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VB2014: more of the same, plus something a little different

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 9, 2013

Hackers, network security researchers encouraged to submit abstracts for the conference.

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December issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 1, 2013

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

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Spamhaus CIO calls for those running open DNS resolvers to be fined

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 29, 2013

Open DNS resolvers instrumental in many DDoS attacks.

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Privilege escalation vulnerability targets Windows XP and Server 2003

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 28, 2013

Vulnerability being used in the wild in combination with exploit of patched Adobe Reader vulnerability.

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There is a place for unauthenticated key exchange, but don't tell anyone

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 21, 2013

Making dragnet surveillance harder justifies using weak form of encryption.

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McAfee acquires website trust mark firm

ScanAlert certification system bought for $51 million.
ScanAlert certification system bought for $51 million.McAfee has bought ScanAlert, the firm behind the 'Hacker Safe' trust mark logo, carried by some 75,000 websites to indicate… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/10/mcafee-acquires-website-trust-mark-firm/

McAfee invests in encryption firm

SafeBoot acquired for $350 million.
SafeBoot acquired for $350 million.McAfee has announced the acquisition of encryption and device control specialist SafeBoot, which produces a range of security products for PCs… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/10/mcafee-invests-encryption-firm/

US users overestimating PC security

Survey finds people are less protected than they think.
Survey finds people are less protected than they think. A joint study carried out by McAfee and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) has found that many US consumers wrongly… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/10/us-users-overestimating-pc-security/

AOL quietly drops free-to-all AV offering

Gratis software now for members only, old users may be at risk.
Gratis software now for members only, old users may be at risk. A month ago we reported on AOL's switch of providers for its free anti-virus software offering, from the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/09/aol-quietly-drops-free-all-av-offering/

Webcam zero-day in Yahoo! Messenger

Video chat invites pose vulnerability danger.
Video chat invites pose vulnerability danger. A zero-day vulnerability has been reported in the webcam module of Yahoo! Messenger, allowing attackers remote access to systems open… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/webcam-zero-day-yahoo-messenger/

AOL drops Kaspersky for McAfee

Web giant changes provider of free security software for members.
Web giant changes provider of free security software for members. Giant ISP and web services provider AOL is offering a free, special edition version of McAfee security software to… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/aol-drops-kaspersky-mcafee/

Online malware dangers analysed

Google, McAfee release webserver, search result figures.
Google, McAfee release webserver, search result figures. Two reports out this week have revealed some interesting statistics on the security dangers involved in browsing the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/06/online-malware-dangers-analysed/

Latest flaws affect AV giants

Symantec, McAfee and CA all patch vulnerabilities.
Symantec, McAfee and CA all patch vulnerabilities. Three of the biggest names in the security sector, McAfee, Symantec and CA, have all revealed details of flaws in their software… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/latest-flaws-affect-av-giants/

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