VB Blog

Spam sent via fake out-of-office messages

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 11, 2011

'Sick leave' message followed by weight loss spam.

Read more  

Fake codec trojan disables anti-virus software

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 5, 2011

Victim tricked into believing security software still active.

Read more  

Banking malware tells user to 'refund' money

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 3, 2011

Web injection used to suggest accidental transfer.

Read more  

August issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 1, 2011

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

Read more  

AV-Test.org unveils latest certifications

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 20, 2011

Q2 test results covering 22 products released.

Read more  

Rogue Twitter application steals passwords

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 19, 2011

'See who stalks my Twitter' used to lure users.

Read more  

Trojan uses remote user account to control compromised machine

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 18, 2011

Malware targets customers of Brazilian banks.

Read more  

Hotmail beefs up security with stricter password policy

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 18, 2011

'My friend has been spammed' button also welcomed by experts.

Read more  

Latest VBSpam certification results published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 14, 2011

Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available.

Read more  

Zitmo trojan for Android defeats two-factor authentication

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 11, 2011

Malware intercepts TANs sent via SMS.

Read more  
Previous1...9293949596...215Next

Search blog

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/

We have placed cookies on your device in order to improve the functionality of this site, as outlined in our cookies policy. However, you may delete and block all cookies from this site and your use of the site will be unaffected. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to Virus Bulletin's use of data as outlined in our privacy policy.