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Almost three quarters use same password for different sites

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 8, 2010

User continues to be the weakest link.

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AV-Test.org unveils latest results

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 5, 2010

Trend Micro achieves pass; Microsoft and McAfee fail to reach certification standards.

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Success in anti-botnet operation

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 4, 2010

VB Seminar speaker describes how m00p gang member exploited computer users.

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Facebook targeted by Boonana

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 4, 2010

Windows, Mac and Linux users affected by new social networking threat.

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Sophos joins free home AV crowd with Mac release

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 2, 2010

Business-focused firm takes first step into home-user arena.

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November issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 1, 2010

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

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UK funds allocated to cyber security

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 15, 2010

New spending on cyber security despite other public cuts.

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Dutch banks report huge increase in online fraud

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 14, 2010

Users warned against phishing and becoming money mules.

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Microsoft's machines hijacked by spammers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 14, 2010

Servers also used for DoS attack on security journalist's site.

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Giant patch release from Microsoft, Oracle

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 14, 2010

Record Patch Tuesday combines with swathe of extra fixes for corporates.

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'Son of Stuxnet' trojan found

'Duqu' used in targeted attacks to steal specific information.
'Duqu' used in targeted attacks to steal specific information. Researchers at both Symantec and McAfee have discovered a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) with strong links to Stuxnet… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/10/son-stuxnet-trojan-found/

Attack targets government agencies in CIS countries

Trojans used to steal specific files.
Trojans used to steal specific files. Researchers at Trend Micro have discovered an ongoing targeted attack against, among others, government agencies and diplomatic missions in… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/09/attack-targets-government-agencies-cis-countries/

Windows Help Files used in targeted attacks

Files with code-executing properties attached to emails.
Files with code-executing properties attached to emails. Researchers at Symantec have discovered Windows Help Files being used in targeted attacks. Such help files, which use the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/09/windows-help-files-used-targeted-attacks/

Adobe releases emergency update for Flash Player

Zero-day exploit actively being abused.
Zero-day exploit actively being abused.Adobe has announced it will release an update for its Flash Player on Friday 15 April, fixing a vulnerability that is currently being… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/04/adobe-releases-emergency-update-flash-player/

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