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Magold teen on probation

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jul 2, 2004

Hungarian virus writer convicted.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 29, 2004

First Russian to be sentenced for sending spam.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 29, 2004

Technology to stamp out Internet telephony spam.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 28, 2004

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 28, 2004

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 25, 2004

Apply your patches and update your AV software.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 24, 2004

AOL employee arrested.

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.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 22, 2004

Rumours abound. NAI CEO denies them.

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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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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Magold teen on probation

SMS spammer arrested

Patent filed for voice spam blocking technology

7 steps to a spam-free existence?

Gates urges users to turn on auto-update

Microsoft issues advice about critical vulnerability

AOL victim of inside spam job

ISPs take responsibility

Microsoft to buy NAI?

Obituary: Marek Sell