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WordPress pingback used for DDoS attacks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2013

Millions of sites could potentially be used in attack.

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May issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2013

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

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VB100 XP comparative features new speed vs. detection graph

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2013

At-a-glance chart shows both detection rates and impact on system performance.

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Apache binaries replaced by stealth malcious ones

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 30, 2013

Malicious servers opening backdoors, performing redirects.

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Dutchman arrested in Spain for DDoS attacks on Spamhaus

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 29, 2013

Suspect drove around in 'mobile bunker' to co-ordinate attacks.

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Cybercriminals quick to exploit emerging news

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 18, 2013

Malicious emails appear a matter of hours after news of explosions in the US.

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Different focus on spam needed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 16, 2013

What happens before the filter doesn't matter too much.

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VB2013 programme announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 11, 2013

Exciting range of topics to be covered at VB conference in Berlin this October.

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AV-Comparatives reveals detection and protection reports

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 10, 2013

Figures released for long-term real-world tests and large-scale scanning measures.

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AV-Test releases first Windows 8 test stats

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 5, 2013

Corporate and consumer products rated against Windows Defender baseline.

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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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