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Smile, you're on a botnet!

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 9, 2011

Multi-platform Java botnet allows for remote control of webcam and microphone.

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May issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2011

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

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VB announces Virus Bulletin for Kindle

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 19, 2011

VB joins the e-book generation.

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Scammers take advantage of Epsilon data breach

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 18, 2011

Trojan hidden as security tool for affected customers.

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Department of Justice shuts down Coreflood botnet

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 15, 2011

'Stop' command sent from replaced command and control servers.

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First AV-Test certifications of 2011 published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 15, 2011

22 products scored on multiple scales in quarterly test report.

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Adobe releases emergency update for Flash Player

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 14, 2011

Zero-day exploit actively being abused.

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Ransom trojan demands Windows re-activation

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 12, 2011

Criminals make money through calls to supposedly free phone number.

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AV-Comparatives unveils latest on-demand results

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 12, 2011

20 products rated in large-scale detection tests.

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RSA gives insight into anatomy of attack on its systems

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 5, 2011

Publicly available information used to spear phish employees.

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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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