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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.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jan 24, 2014

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jan 21, 2014

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jan 1, 2014

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 10, 2013

Tools, ideas and research presented in Nantes.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 9, 2013

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 1, 2013

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 29, 2013

Open DNS resolvers instrumental in many DDoS attacks.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 28, 2013

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 21, 2013

Making dragnet surveillance harder justifies using weak form of encryption.

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VB2013 speaker spotlight

We speak to VB2013 presenters Lysa Myers and David Harley about their research interests and what they aim to bring to the conference.
We speak to VB2013 presenters Lysa Myers and David Harley about their research interests and what they aim to bring to the conference. The VB2013 conference takes place this autumn… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2013/06/speaker-spotlight-harley-myers/

VB2014 - location, location, location

Cat escapes bag as details of VB2014 conference are announced.
Cat escapes bag as details of VB2014 conference are announced. Keeping shtum about the dates and details for VB2014 - the 24th Virus Bulletin International Conference - has not… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2013/01/location-location-location/

VBConnect: the Virus Bulletin conference goes social

New tool aims to enhance conference networking opportunities.
New tool aims to enhance conference networking opportunities. For many in the security industry, the Virus Bulletin conference is the highlight of their busy events calendar, and… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2012/06/vbconnect-conference-goes-social/

Call for last-minute technical papers

Submissions invited for technical 'turbo' talks at VB Geneva.
Submissions invited for technical 'turbo' talks at VB Geneva. Virus Bulletin is seeking submissions from those wishing to present last-minute technical papers at VB2009. The VB… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2009/07/call-last-minute-technical-papers/

Security experts pool ideas at European conferences

Research and expertise shared at CARO and AMTSO meetings.
Research and expertise shared at CARO and AMTSO meetings. Last week saw two major gatherings of top security and anti-malware experts from across the globe, as the third annual… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2009/05/security-experts-pool-ideas-european-conferences/

VB2009 conference programme announced

Schedule for Geneva security conference announced after record submissions.
Schedule for Geneva security conference announced after record submissions. Following a record number of submissions, the VB2009 conference committee is pleased to announce the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2009/04/conference-programme-announced/

VB2008 photos online

VB delegates at work, rest and play in Ottawa.
VB delegates at work, rest and play in Ottawa. A selection of photographs from the VB2008 conference in Ottawa is now available to browse online. The photographs can be searched by… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/10/photos-online/

Last-minute papers announced for VB2008

Schedule for hot-topic technical 'turbo' talks announced.
Schedule for hot-topic technical 'turbo' talks announced. VB has unveiled the schedule for a series of up-to-the-minute technical presentations at the VB2008 conference which takes… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/09/last-minute-papers-announced/

AVAR 2007 opens in Seoul

Asian and global malware experts gather to discuss latest trends
Asian and global malware experts gather to discuss latest trends The annual conference of the Association of anti Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR) has convened in the comfortable… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/11/avar-2007-opens-seoul/

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Botconf - the 'first botnet fighting conference'

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

December issue of VB published

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

Privilege escalation vulnerability targets Windows XP and Server 2003

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