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Spammer investigated in the Ukraine

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 17, 2005

Spammer undergoes criminal investigation in the Donetsk region of the Ukraine

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US Anti-Spyware bill approved

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 17, 2005

A revised anti-spyware bill was approved by a committee in the US House of Representatives.

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Man sentenced for 911 Trojan

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 15, 2005

Louisiana man gets six months behind bars

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Spyware bill approved

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 14, 2005

House of Representatives approves revised anti-spyware legislation

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Multimedia messaging virus

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 8, 2005

Mobile phone virus replicates via MMS

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Spam conviction dismissed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 4, 2005

Judge overturns conviction in US spam case

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Symantec gains AV patent

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 4, 2005

AV company awarded patent for scanning technology

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Errata: February 2005 Windows NT comparative review

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 1, 2005

VB regrets that two mistakes crept into the comparative review published in the February 2005 issue.

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Microsoft one step closer to AV

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 1, 2005

The latest developments on Microsoft's new anti-virus venture.

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MSNBC's spam boob

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 25, 2005

News channel sends spam message as 'breaking news'

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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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