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Paper: Using .NET GUIDs to help hunt for malware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 24, 2015

Tool to extract identifiers incorporated into VirusTotal.

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NSA, GCHQ found to target anti-virus products

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 23, 2015

Agencies looked for vulnerabilities to exploit and for submitted malware samples.

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Paper: Beta exploit pack: one more piece of crimeware for the infection road!

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 19, 2015

Exploit kit currently being tested focuses primarily on Flash Player exploits.

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Throwback Thursday: Macro Viruses & The Little Virus That Could...

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 18, 2015

This Throwback Thursday, we turn the clock back to 1999, when Melissa was causing havoc across the globe and VB presented a series of articles detailing all you ever wanted to know about macro viruses but were afraid to ask.

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Virus Bulletin announces 'Small Talks' for VB2015

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 17, 2015

Smaller, more informal format ideal for discussion and debate.

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Throwback Thursday: Virus Writers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 11, 2015

This Throwback Thursday, we bring you a series of articles from the archives that looked at virus writers, asking 'who are they?', 'why do they do it?', and other pertinent questions.

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Vawtrak uses Tor2Web to connect to Tor hidden C&C servers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 11, 2015

Option hides the servers, without having to include a Tor client in the malware.

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Duqu 2.0 found to target security company

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 10, 2015

Advanced malware also targeted venues linked to Iranian nuclear negotiations.

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London calling!

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 27, 2015

Infosecurity Europe, BSides London and the Security Bloggers Meetup.

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Paper: On the beat

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 22, 2015

Kevin Williams looks back at UK law enforcement successes at combating cybercrime.

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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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