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Attempting an altered image

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 25, 2005

Computer Associates is considering changing its name in a bid to rid itself of the negative perceptions that have resulted from its highly publicised accounting scandal.

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Microsoft announces its plans for Sybari

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 15, 2005

Microsoft completes its acquisition of security firm Sybari Software and announces its plans for Sybari's products.

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Symantec files suit in adware case

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 8, 2005

AV firm fights for the right to detect adware

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McAfee buys wireless security firm

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 2, 2005

McAfee buys into security for wireless devices

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Patent squabbles

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 30, 2005

International Trade Commission judge recommends that Fortinet be prohibited from importing its FortiGate anti-virus firewall appliance products into the US

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Microsoft care

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 29, 2005

Microsoft unveiles new security service

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Changing CAN-SPAM

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 28, 2005

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has invited public comment on a number of changes it proposes making to the CAN-SPAM Act.

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Sun, sea and security

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 28, 2005

14th Annual EICAR meeting was a success

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Settlement reached in FTC vs Fuel MAX case

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 11, 2005

FTC settles a case against spammers peddling 'fuel-saving' product

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Trend Micro buys anti-spyware firm

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 11, 2005

Trend to augment its anti-spyware presence

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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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