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Popular sites carrying Javascript attacks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 5, 2007

Superbowl stadium among many hosting malware attack.

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Upcoming events

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 1, 2007

Round up of this year's must-attend spam events.

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Vista security concerns

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 1, 2007

'Dramatically more secure'... or not?

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VB100 news

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 1, 2007

This month: new platform, new logo.

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Microsoft steals market share

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 1, 2007

Symantec and McAfee see drops in market share.

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Major brands hit with adware fines

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 1, 2007

Landmark case blames advertisers for malware tactics.

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UK police 'can no longer cope' with e-crime

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 26, 2007

Report demands more resources and national IT squad.

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MySpace sues Spam King

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 24, 2007

Serial spammer faces more fines for abusing social system.

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Fujacks hype incenses analysts

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 19, 2007

Chinese reports of 'major threat' thought unlikely.

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More phishers and spammers face prison time

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 17, 2007

US, Dutch and Japanese police crack down on online bad guys.

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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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