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Gumblar compromise growth continues

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 20, 2009

Dominant web threat infecting still more vulnerable sites.

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McAfee to acquire Solidcore

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 20, 2009

Whitelisting firm to be assimilated by security giant.

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AV protection free for aliens

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 20, 2009

Klingon language scanner given away.

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Security experts pool ideas at European conferences

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 11, 2009

Research and expertise shared at CARO and AMTSO meetings.

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Security holes trouble vendors

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 7, 2009

Vulnerabilities fixed in McAfee website and Google Chrome; patch expected for Adobe Reader.

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May issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2009

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

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Banking sector confuses users over online safety

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 22, 2009

Leftfield AV detection scores used to promote ID theft tool.

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Eight fixes for April Patch Tuesday release

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 15, 2009

Five critical updates in latest monthly patch release.

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VB2009 conference programme announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 9, 2009

Schedule for Geneva security conference announced after record submissions.

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April issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 1, 2009

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

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Malware and phishing cost US users $7 billion in two years

Survey finds 1 in 4 risk of being hit by viruses, spyware and scams.
Survey finds 1 in 4 risk of being hit by viruses, spyware and scams. US consumer watchdog Consumer Reports has unveiled its annual 'State of the Net' study, showing serious numbers… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/malware-and-phishing-cost-us-users-7-billion-two-years/

Battle over Blackberry spyware threat

Spy tool for popular device claims to be legitimate.
Spy tool for popular device claims to be legitimate. The expansion of the FlexiSpy mobile device snooping software, originally available only for the Symbian platform but with… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/07/battle-over-blackberry-spyware-threat/

Amero case sent for retrial

Spyware popup teacher told earlier trial was flawed.
Spyware popup teacher told earlier trial was flawed. Connecticut temporary teaching assistant Julie Amero, convicted of exposing minors to danger when a classroom computer she had… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/06/amero-case-sent-retrial/

Google stashing adware on Dell systems, says OpenDNS founder

Toolbar partnership accused of devious spyware tactics.
Toolbar partnership accused of devious spyware tactics. The partnership between search giant Google and hardware behemoth Dell, which has led to the popular Google Toolbar being… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/google-stashing-adware-dell-systems-says-opendns-founder/

Zango sues PC Tools for $35 million

'Reformed' adware shippers upset by detection and removal.
'Reformed' adware shippers upset by detection and removal. Adware and sometime spyware maker Zango has brought a suit against anti-spyware firm PC Tools complaining that the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/zango-sues-pc-tools-35-million/

I-SPY chases SPY-ACT through approval process

Second piece of US anti-spyware legislation given go-ahead.
Second piece of US anti-spyware legislation given go-ahead. With the 'Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act' (aka SPY-ACT act) approved by a House of Representatives… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/i-spy-chases-spy-act-through-approval-process/

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