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VB2014 preview: Design to discover: security analytics with 3D visualization engine

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 29, 2014

Thibault Reuille and Dhia Mahjoub use particle physics to shows clusters of malicious domains.

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Srizbi kernel-mode spambot reappears as Pitou

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 28, 2014

Malware possibly still in the 'brewing' stage.

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Malicious ads served on java.com

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 28, 2014

If you do need to run plug-ins, make sure you enable click-to-play.

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VB2014 preview: Methods of malware persistence on Mac OS X

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 27, 2014

Patrick Wardle shows that OS X users really have something to worry about.

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More than two million home routers have 'wide open backdoor'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 26, 2014

Default password makes vulnerability easy to exploit.

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VB2014 preview: Duping the machine - malware strategies, post sandbox detection

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 22, 2014

James Wyke looks at four difference decoy methods.

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Paper: Bird's nest

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 21, 2014

Raul Alvarez studies the Neshta prepending file infector.

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VB2014 preview: Labelling spam through the analysis of protocol patterns

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 19, 2014

Andrei Husanu and Alexandru Trifan look at what TCP packet sizes can teach us.

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VB2014 preview: Optimized mal-ops. Hack the ad network like a boss

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 15, 2014

Researchers Vadim Kotov and Rahul Kashyap to discuss how advertisements are the new exploit kits.

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Google to take tough stance on homoglyph attacks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 14, 2014

Good idea, but unlikely to have a huge impact.

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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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