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April issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 1, 2009

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

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AV-Comparatives releases latest detection figures

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 23, 2009

Large collection test shows major improvement from AV giants.

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VB anti-spam testing: results revealed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 19, 2009

VB reveals results of trial test run: 1 platinum, 2 gold and 2 silver awards.

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BBC botnet hijack proves controversial

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 12, 2009

Legal issues raised by broadcaster's demo of spamming, DDoS, cleanup attempt.

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Symantec slip sparks suspicion, spam

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 12, 2009

Update error leads to conspiracy theories and exploitation of fears.

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March Patch Tuesday followed by PDF viewer patches

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 12, 2009

Major kernel issue and PDF problems fixed, spreadsheet software remains vulnerable.

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March issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 1, 2009

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

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MS forms anti-Conficker alliance

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 13, 2009

Industry group to combine efforts, reward offered.

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IE fixed as usual in Patch Tuesday release

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 13, 2009

Browser should be treated as special case, say some.

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Valentine's lures lead to infection

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 10, 2009

Predicted spate of romance hooks under way.

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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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