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Spreadsheets latest spam message carriers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 25, 2007

XLS files follow PDFs as junk email ad vector.

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Series of products hit by vulnerabilities

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 25, 2007

Researcher finds flaws in ESET, Panda and Norman AV software.

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VB2007 - call for last-minute presentations

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 23, 2007

Virus Bulletin is seeking submissions from those wishing to present last-minute technical papers at VB2007 in Vienna.

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Study promotes challenge-response for anti-spam

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 19, 2007

Interactive system rated best blocker in questioned survey.

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Ransomware returns

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 19, 2007

Trojan hides personal data, demands money with menaces.

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MessageLabs may be next takeover target

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 18, 2007

Managed services provider thought ripe for acquisition.

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Microsoft files adware system patent

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 18, 2007

Ads could be targeted at users based on local system data.

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26 phishing arrests in Italy

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 16, 2007

Police swoop on Poste Italiane spam scam gangs.

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Sony sues maker of MediaMax DRM system

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 16, 2007

CD protection developer accused of damaging Sony name.

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Japan to tighten spam laws

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 16, 2007

Proposals to further restrict email and phone spamming.

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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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