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Security industry future looks solid, say analysts

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 16, 2007

Reports predict revenues will continue rising.

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Symantec, AVG suffer problems

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 13, 2007

Vulnerabilities and false positives strike major products.

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Microsoft opens security 'portal'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 13, 2007

New site carries prevalence data, updates and malware resources.

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SEC brings case against pump-and-dump spammers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 11, 2007

Scam spotted after spammed mail sent to SEC lawyer.

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Controversy over IE-to-Firefox exploit

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 11, 2007

MS and Mozilla in row over blame for cross-browser attack.

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7 flaws fixed in July Patch Tuesday release

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 11, 2007

Critical patches issued for Excel, Active Directory and .NET.

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Spoof Spamhaus ads spammed out

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 10, 2007

Mail campaign claims to promote spam fighters.

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Google buys Postini

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 9, 2007

Managed security service snapped up by giant.

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Kaspersky sues Rising

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 9, 2007

Feuding AV firms to fight it out in court.

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Fake malware infection alerts spammed out

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 9, 2007

Latest spam run masquerades as malware warning and fix.

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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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