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Test files: Straightening the record

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 23, 2004

VB sets the record straight regarding the collection of files referenced in Peter Morley's letter 'Generic detection - a specific case' published in last months main magazine.

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Synchronized malware identification for the new year

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 23, 2004

Causing a stir in the anti-virus community last month was the announcement of a new US-led initiative whose aim is to achieve threat synchronization.

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Latest VGrep

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 23, 2004

The latest version of the virus name lookup tool - VGrep, is now available.

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January issue released

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 23, 2004

The Virus Bulletin January 2005 issue is on its way.

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Teen brought to book for Randex

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 22, 2004

British teenager sentenced.

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No deal for AOL employee

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 22, 2004

Judge refuses to accept guilty plea.

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Deal for AOL employee

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 21, 2004

AOL worker accused of selling customer email lists offered deal.

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Trend ousts McAfee on Hotmail

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 21, 2004

Trend Micro to take over from McAfee as new provider of virus scanning for MSN.

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ISP wins $1 billion against spammers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 20, 2004

Largest judgement against spammers to date.

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Virus Bulletin RSS feeds now support Live Bookmarks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 20, 2004

Virus Bulletin RSS feeds now support 'Live bookmarks' allowing you to browse our latest headlines directly from your browsers bookmarks menu.

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95% of spam monetized through three banks

Financial infrastructure possible bottleneck for spammers.
Financial infrastructure possible bottleneck for spammers. In a recently published paper, researchers from the University of California found that 95 per cent of spamvertised… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/05/95-spam-monetized-through-three-banks/

Users divided about customer liability for online fraud losses

Many users worried about lack of knowledge.
Many users worried about lack of knowledge. In a poll of more than 700 visitors to the VB website, users were divided on whether or not it is fair for online banking customers to… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/05/users-divided-about-customer-liability-online-fraud-losses/

Users of online banking 'should have adequate protection'

New UK banking code says customers who keep their PCs secure will not be responsible for losses due to online theft.
New UK banking code says customers who keep their PCs secure will not be responsible for losses due to online theft. A new banking code launched earlier this week by the British'… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/04/users-online-banking-should-have-adequate-protection/

Meta-phishing

Phishing warning contains link to... phishing site.
Phishing warning contains link to... phishing site. The anti-malware industry can congratulate itself for there being an increasing awareness among users about phishing. Users are… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/02/meta-phishing/

Help for victims of e-crime

Cybercrime support website launched.
Cybercrime support website launched. A website dedicated to helping victims of online crime and other incidents has been launched in the UK. The site, www.e-victims.org, aims to… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/01/help-victims-e-crime/

One in four consider online banking unsafe

Virus Bulletin finds that one in four users consider online banking to be unsafe, but manage their accounts online regardless, while 50% of users consider online banking to be risk free.
Virus Bulletin finds that one in four users consider online banking to be unsafe, but manage their accounts online regardless, while 50% of users consider online banking to be risk… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/11/one-four-consider-online-banking-unsafe/

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