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Digital attacks encroach on real world

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 10, 2009

Car park flyers trick victims to malicious site.

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AMTSO meets again to discuss better testing

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 4, 2009

Further documents developed at Cupertino meeting.

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February issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 1, 2009

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

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AVG acquires Sana Security

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 13, 2009

Behavioural experts added to growing portfolio.

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Researchers crack into Storm botnet

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 13, 2009

Comms channels decrypted, automated removal possible.

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MS report finds phishing revenues overhyped

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 13, 2009

Huge earnings may be myth, say researchers.

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Virus Bulletin announces new anti-spam certification scheme

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 8, 2009

Independent security testing body to certify anti-spam products.

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Symbian SMS pest highlighted

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 6, 2009

Mobile exploit attack disables messaging.

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Texan firm sues whole security world

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 6, 2009

Swathe of major security providers cited in patent infringement case.

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UK to adopt Euro police hacking scheme

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 6, 2009

Remote search and cyber patrol plans approved.

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Major pump-and-dump campaign floods inboxes

Heavy stock scam barrage ups spam levels 30%.
Heavy stock scam barrage ups spam levels 30%. A major PDF pump-and-dump campaign has been reported, with massive numbers of mails spammed out. According to spam watchers at Sophos,… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/major-pump-and-dump-campaign-floods-inboxes/

FBI serves up Operation Bot Roast

Investigations identify more than 1 million victim IP addresses.
Investigations identify more than 1 million victim IP addresses. The FBI has announced the results of an ongoing initiative, dubbed 'Operation Bot Roast', which is aimed at… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/06/fbi-serves-operation-bot-roast/

Botnet DoS no longer profitable

Extortion attacks fall as herders find easier money elsewhere.
Extortion attacks fall as herders find easier money elsewhere. The use of armies of botnets to carry out denial-of-service attacks on lucrative websites, as a method of extorting… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/botnet-dos-no-longer-profitable/

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