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Hoax alert

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 30, 2005

New hoax email comes to light after the launch in the UK of a campaign involving personal emergency contact numbers

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Computer Associates acquires anti-spam firm

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 27, 2005

CA hops on the bandwaggon

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Prolific spammer found dead

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 27, 2005

Police investigate murder of Russian spammer

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Spyware defined

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 13, 2005

Industry group attempts to agree on a definition for spyware

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World's second largest spam-producing country signs up to anti-spam plan

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 5, 2005

After months of discussions the Chinese government has signed up to the London Action Plan on Spam

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VB2005 additional social event: the Dublin musical pub crawl

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 5, 2005

VB offers VB2005 delegates the opportunity to discover Dublin through a guided walking tour of the city's famous pubs and bars.

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Jaschan walks free

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 5, 2005

Suspended sentence for Sasser author

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Liberty alliance to safeguard mobile users against spam

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 29, 2005

Liberty Alliance, puts together team to create service interface specifications for content messaging, in an attempt to safeguard the privacy of mobile device users.

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Microsoft sues again

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 28, 2005

Microsoft is back in court continuing its fight against spammers.

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Trend raises its anti-spam presence

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 27, 2005

Trend Micro Inc. acquires IP filtering and reputation services specialist Kelkea (formerly known as Maps).

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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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