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Almost three quarters use same password for different sites

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 8, 2010

User continues to be the weakest link.

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AV-Test.org unveils latest results

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 5, 2010

Trend Micro achieves pass; Microsoft and McAfee fail to reach certification standards.

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Success in anti-botnet operation

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 4, 2010

VB Seminar speaker describes how m00p gang member exploited computer users.

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Facebook targeted by Boonana

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 4, 2010

Windows, Mac and Linux users affected by new social networking threat.

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Sophos joins free home AV crowd with Mac release

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 2, 2010

Business-focused firm takes first step into home-user arena.

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November issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 1, 2010

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

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UK funds allocated to cyber security

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 15, 2010

New spending on cyber security despite other public cuts.

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Dutch banks report huge increase in online fraud

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 14, 2010

Users warned against phishing and becoming money mules.

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Microsoft's machines hijacked by spammers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 14, 2010

Servers also used for DoS attack on security journalist's site.

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Giant patch release from Microsoft, Oracle

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 14, 2010

Record Patch Tuesday combines with swathe of extra fixes for corporates.

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New paper: A review of the evolution of Andromeda over the years

The Andromeda botnet (aka Gamarue or Wauchos) has plagued Internet users for more than half a decade but, following a takedown effort and the arrest of the suspected botnet owner in December 2017, it is likely we have seen the end of it. In a new paper by…
In December last year, a joint operation involving law enforcement agencies and many security firms led to the dismantling of the Andromeda botnet, also known as Gamarue or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2018/02/new-paper-review-evolution-andromeda-over-years/

VB2014 paper: Duping the machine - malware strategies, post sandbox detection

James Wyke looks at malware that takes extra steps to frustrate researchers.
James Wyke looks at malware that takes extra steps to frustrate researchers.Since the close of the VB2014 conference in Seattle in October, we have been sharing VB2014 conference… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2015/01/paper-duping-machine-malware-strategies-post-sandbox-detection/

VB2014 preview: Duping the machine - malware strategies, post sandbox detection

James Wyke looks at four difference decoy methods.
James Wyke looks at four difference decoy methods.In the weeks running up to VB2014 (the 24th Virus Bulletin International Conference), we will look at some of the research that… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2014/08/preview-duping-machine-malware-strategies-post-sandbox-detection/

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