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When it comes to online banking, sub-optimal encryption isn't our biggest concern

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 6, 2016

Malware authors and scammers won't attack the crypto.

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Malware likely cause of power cut in Ukraine

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 5, 2016

BlackEnergy malware previously linked to targeted attacks in the country.

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Call for Papers: VB2016 Denver

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 22, 2015

VB seeks submissions for the 26th Virus Bulletin Conference.

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VB2015 video: Making a dent in Russian mobile banking phishing

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 16, 2015

Sebastian Porst explains what Google has done to protect users from phishing apps targeting Russian banks.

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Conference review: Botconf 2015

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 15, 2015

Third botnet fighting conference another big success.

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High spam catch rates continue in latest spam filter test

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 14, 2015

US presidential candidates regularly see their emails blocked by spam filters.

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Throwback Thursday: A View from the Lab

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 3, 2015

This Throwback Thursday, VB heads back to 1997 with 'A View from the Lab'.

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Paper: Optimizing ssDeep for use at scale

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 27, 2015

Brian Wallace presents tool to optimize ssDeep comparisons.

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Throwback Thursday: Legal attempts to reduce spam. A UK perspective

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 19, 2015

This Throwback Thursday, we turn the clock back to November 2003, when spam was such a hot topic that VB decided to launch a dedicated 'VB Spam Supplement'.

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Paper: 3ROS exploit framework kit — one more for the infection road

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 13, 2015

Aditya K. Sood and Rohit Bansal highlight a different side of an exploit kit.

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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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