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Microsoft releases latest Patch Tuesday fixes

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 12, 2008

7 vulnerabilities, 3 critical, addressed in June security update.

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Spyware gang sneaks millions from SA government

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 12, 2008

32 arrested but South Africa theft scam thought to be ongoing.

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File encryption blackmail scam returns

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 5, 2008

Kaspersky warns of new and nasty data-ransom trojan.

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Microsoft increases pressure on Apple to fix Safari blended threat

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 3, 2008

'Carpet bombing' vulnerability more serious than Apple claims, MS warns.

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Spammers turn to DoubleClick for open redirect

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 3, 2008

Loophole in Google's AdSense solved, but new flaw quickly uncovered.

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Sourcefire turns down $186 million takeover bid

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 3, 2008

Unsolicited offer from Barracuda Networks rejected.

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Spam and ID theft attacked from all sides

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 3, 2008

EU body issues warning, ICANN, Japan and Yahoo! take on spammers and phishers.

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June issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 2, 2008

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

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Flash exploit used to steal gaming passwords

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 29, 2008

Despite initial panic, threat no longer believed to a zero-day exploit.

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Almost half of users think virus-writing contests are a good idea

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 22, 2008

Shocking survey results disappoint security experts.

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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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