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Last-minute papers announced for VB2008

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 16, 2008

Schedule for hot-topic technical 'turbo' talks announced.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 16, 2008

Virginia court upholds notorious Jaynes' right to express himself in bulk.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 10, 2008

Monthly security update small but vital.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 10, 2008

Trend false alert cripples users' systems, Sophos sites taken out by DNS mixup.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 3, 2008

Open-source 'Chrome' promises security as well as efficiency.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 2, 2008

Major test of suite products completed

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 1, 2008

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Aug 29, 2008

Autorun worm found on non-critical systems.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Aug 26, 2008

Hotel chain data heist latest in string of major security leaks.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Aug 26, 2008

First major publication emerges from testing standards body.

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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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Last-minute papers announced for VB2008

Free speech argument overturns AOL spammer conviction

Four critical updates in Patch Tuesday release

Tough weekend for AV giants as FPs and DNS issues hit

Google shows off in-house browser beta

AV-Test release latest results

September issue of VB published

Malware reaches space station

Best Western database hack exposes info on 8m customers

AMTSO releases draft guidelines for public comment