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June issue of VB published

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 1, 2014

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on May 23, 2014

'Brilliant mind and a true gentleman' commemorated through annual award for technical security research.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on May 13, 2014

For reasons ranging from relatively good, to actual malware.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on May 1, 2014

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Apr 23, 2014

AOL responds by following Yahoo! in setting strict DMARC policy.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Apr 15, 2014

Collateral damage in instruction to reject emails with invalid DKIM signatures.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Apr 14, 2014

OpenSSL vulnerability has kept the security community busy.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Apr 9, 2014

Exciting range of topics to be covered at VB conference in Seattle this September; Katie Moussouris to deliver keynote address.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Apr 7, 2014

Security firm advises regenerating keys and replacing certificates on vulnerable servers.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Apr 1, 2014

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

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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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VB Blog

June issue of VB published

Virus Bulletin announces Péter Ször Award

1 in 500 secure connections use forged certificate

May issue of VB published

AOL spam spreads 'NotCompatible' Android trojan

Yahoo's DMARC policy wreaks havoc among mailing lists

A week of Heartbleed

VB2014 programme and keynote announced

OpenSSL vulnerability lets attackers quietly steal servers' private keys

April issue of VB published