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New faces

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 1, 2006

VB welcomes new Technical Consultant.

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Big bucks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 1, 2006

AV software revenues increase.

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July issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 1, 2006

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

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m00p group members arrested

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 1, 2006

Three members of virus-writing gang held.

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False positive reduction

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 1, 2006

Amendment to VB's June Windows XP comparative review.

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Gone phishing in Japan

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 1, 2006

Japan's first crackdown on organized phishing.

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June issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 1, 2006

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

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Bank takes steps to increase customer security

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 1, 2006

Bank signs deal with AV vendor in an attempt to stop phishers in their tracks.

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Blue Frog croaks but may rise again

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 1, 2006

Open source project to create anti-spam opt-out tool based on the defunct Blue Frog service.

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OneCare goes live

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 1, 2006

Microsoft anti-virus goes on general release.

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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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