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New New Zealand spam laws to allow spam

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 4, 2006

Adjustments to laws may let 'non-commercial' spam continue.

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A fine, a curfew and a treasure hunt

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2006

Round up of the month's spammer penalties.

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Testing patience

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2006

Consumer Reports does it again.

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AT&T hack led to spearphish

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2006

Stolen details used to trick victims out of further info.

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Nearly VB 100%

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2006

Near misses.

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More MS06-040 worries

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2006

Vulnerability still causing problems.

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Spot that spammer

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2006

Quiz tests consumers' ability to identify spam causing sites.

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Future browsers battle phishing

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2006

Microsoft and Mozilla's upcoming new versions to include safety measures.

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September issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2006

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

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Worm spreads via mobiles. Maybe.

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2006

PC malware thought capable of using phones as vector.

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VB2018 preview: Unpacking the packed unpacker: reversing an Android anti-analysis library

At VB2018, Google researcher Maddie Stone will present an analysis of the multi-layered 'WeddingCake' anti-analysis library used by many Android malware families.
Seven years ago, the first VB conference paper on Android malware looked at what was then a new, but growing trend. Since then both the threat and the research community have… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2018/08/vb2018-preview-unpacking-packed-unpacker-reversing-android-anti-analysis-library/

Paper: Not old enough to be forgotten: the new chic of Visual Basic 6

Marion Marschalek looks at two Miuref binaries: one packed with Visual Basic 6 and one with C++.
Marion Marschalek looks at two Miuref binaries: one packed with Visual Basic 6 and one with C++. Two months ago, Microsoft announced it had added 'Miuref' to its Malicious Software… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2014/07/paper-not-old-enough-be-forgotten-new-chic-visual-basic-6/

IEEE announces Anti-Malware Support Service

'Software taggant system' and 'clean file metadata exchange' discussed at previous VB conferences.
'Software taggant system' and 'clean file metadata exchange' discussed at previous VB conferences. Wouldn't it be nice if providers of software packers included a licence key in… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2014/03/ieee-announces-anti-malware-support-service/

Security experts gather in Europe

Anti-malware insights pooled at AMTSO, CARO and EICAR meetings.
Anti-malware insights pooled at AMTSO, CARO and EICAR meetings. Many of the world's leading anti-malware and security experts came together in the past week, at a string of… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/05/security-experts-gather-europe/

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