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Man behind web cam virus arrested

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 19, 2005

Spanish authorities detain 37-year-old

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Explosion in SMS spam

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 17, 2005

Korean cell phone users suffer onslaught of spam

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Texas sues for millions

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 14, 2005

Two spammers sued by the state of Texas

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Sybari sets terms of IPO

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 14, 2005

3.35 million common shares for sale

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McAfee sells Research assets

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 13, 2005

SPARTA Inc. to become the lucky new owner

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FTC granted restraining order against porn spammers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 12, 2005

'Sexually explicit' labelling rule violated

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Tsunami scamming begins

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 6, 2005

FBI warns donors of tsunami disaster relief fraud

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Microsoft reveals anti-spyware beta and malware removal tool

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 6, 2005

Anti-virus imminent?

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'Spam King' agrees to hold fire

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 5, 2005

For the time being at least...

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Happy New Year!!!

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2005

Virus Bulletin would like to wish all its readers a very happy and prosperous new year.

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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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