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Sony rootkit settlement costs escalate

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2007

Use of hidden DRM software costs company $5.75m.

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MMS mobile phone exploit released

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2007

Buffer overflow vulnerability in MMS SMIL exploited.

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Government agencies take anti-phishing action

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2007

Spear-phishing awareness training and testing for staff.

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UK anti-spam victory for Microsoft

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2007

Lawsuit won against UK spammer.

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Microsoft wins block on spam list seller

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 18, 2006

Court bars bulk email address sales site from further business.

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'Big Yellow' worm exploits slow Symantec patchers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 18, 2006

Worm spotted targeting 6-month-old vulnerability in AV products.

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UK taxman warns of rebate phish

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 18, 2006

Mails promising tax refund just another scam.

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BitDefender vulnerability disclosed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 18, 2006

Details released of overflow issue reported and patched.

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Yet more Word zero-day woes

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 15, 2006

Possible third vulnerability in popular software exploited.

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UK phishing up 8000% in two years, says FSA

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 15, 2006

Government report shows massive rise in scams.

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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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