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Major seeding of Storm trojans seen

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 13, 2007

Latest wave of variants followed up by further fake warnings.

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Spam-fighters coalition formed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 13, 2007

ICSA announces cooperative forum of anti-spam developers.

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New exploits emerge in wake of Patch Tuesday

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 13, 2007

Security update release cycle leads to attack release cycle.

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Microsoft reveals more issues on Patch Tuesday

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 11, 2007

Fix for earlier .ani patch and another Vista issue included in batch.

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Linux/iPod proof-of-concept sighted

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 11, 2007

New minority platform joins infectable list.

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UK ISP association issues spam guidelines

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 5, 2007

ISPA best practices document advises providers on spam control.

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Kaspersky patches series of vulnerabilities

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 5, 2007

ActiveX and overflow issues allowed remote data theft, local system attacks.

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Spam costing US companies over $70 billion per year

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 4, 2007

Survey finds junk email costs $713 per head in loss of productivity.

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Animated cursor flaw patched out of cycle

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 4, 2007

Microsoft reacts fast to widespread zero-day exploitation.

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Swiss spam law to enforce user security

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 4, 2007

New law may penalise careless zombie hosts.

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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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