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Grum botnet's command-and-control servers shut down

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 19, 2012

Spam-sending botnet believed to be third largest in the world.

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Thousands of websites infected with .htaccess redirect attack

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 5, 2012

Various anti-detection methods applied.

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July issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 1, 2012

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

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VBConnect: the Virus Bulletin conference goes social

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 21, 2012

New tool aims to enhance conference networking opportunities.

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June issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 1, 2012

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

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Flame worm one of the most complex threats ever discovered

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 30, 2012

Malware possibly used for cyber-espionage.

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Microsoft to publish security bulletins in CVRF format

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 22, 2012

Standard will streamline process of reviewing patches.

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FBI warns against malware installed via hotel networks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 9, 2012

Malware poses as fake update of popular software.

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Android malware served via compromised websites

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 3, 2012

Malware downloaded automatically, but requires user permission to be installed.

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PayPal spam leads to exploit kit

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 2, 2012

Clicking on links leads to Blackhole rather than phishing site.

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Trojans and worms hiding behind games

Mario latest lure to hook victims on malware.
Mario latest lure to hook victims on malware. Social engineering techniques used to trick computer users into running malicious code on their systems concentrate around simple… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/trojans-and-worms-hiding-behind-games/

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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