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CastleCops closes down

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 6, 2009

Security community project comes to an end.

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Symbian SMS pest highlighted

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 6, 2009

Mobile exploit attack disables messaging.

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January issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2009

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

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MS to release out-of-band patch for critical IE vulnerability

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 17, 2008

Users advised to patch ASAP.

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IE zero-day danger growing

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 16, 2008

Large numbers of users vulnerable to unpatched problem.

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VB100 update

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 16, 2008

MicroWorld eScan added to list of VB100 successes for December.

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Patch Tuesday released closely followed by emergency update

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 11, 2008

Bumper crop of patches plus further fix leave known holes open.

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FTC goes after scareware scammers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 11, 2008

Courts crack down on pushers of rogue anti-malware.

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Worm targets MS08-067 vulnerability

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 1, 2008

Exploit attack patches flaw once system penetrated.

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December issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 1, 2008

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

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Worm trashes music files

MP3s targeted for destruction.
MP3s targeted for destruction. A new worm has been spotted attempting to delete .mp3 music files from infected systems and attached devices. Once a machine is compromised, the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/worm-trashes-music-files/

New OpenOffice proof-of-concept widely noted

Odd payload, not spreading danger, brings attention to cross-platform worm.
Odd payload, not spreading danger, brings attention to cross-platform worm. A new proof-of-concept malware exploiting the OpenOffice document format has made headlines across the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/new-openoffice-proof-concept-widely-noted/

Phishing moves into more new areas

Surveys, phone lines, USB sticks and call girls the latest tactics for spammers and phishers.
Surveys, phone lines, USB sticks and call girls the latest tactics for spammers and phishers. The latest social-engineering methods being put to use by phishers show no let up in… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/phishing-moves-more-new-areas/

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