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US ISPs urged to snoop on traffic

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 22, 2008

NY Attorny General promotes deep packet inspection to AOL.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 20, 2008

AV, IS and anti-spyware products represent nine of last month's top 20 bestsellers.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 17, 2008

Webshop makes mass-mailing look like phishing scam.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 17, 2008

Secunia suite trial slates lack of PoC detection, but test methods called into question.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 16, 2008

Estimate over $300 million lost annually because data is not shared.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 14, 2008

11 updates to be issued by Microsoft in October's monthly patch release: 4 critical.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 14, 2008

VB delegates at work, rest and play in Ottawa.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 8, 2008

Acquisition deal valued at $695m.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 1, 2008

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 22, 2008

Acquisition deal valued at $465m.

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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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US ISPs urged to snoop on traffic

Security dominates software sales charts

Ham disguised as spam

Vulnerability test raises hackles

Researchers urge anti-phishing companies to share data

Four critical updates this Patch Tuesday

VB2008 photos online

MessageLabs acquired by Symantec

October issue of VB published

McAfee to buy Secure Computing