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October issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 1, 2010

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

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ARF published as IETF standard

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 2, 2010

Abuse report format helps auto-handling of email complaints

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Malicious tweets link to fake TweetDeck update

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2010

Twitter resets passwords for accounts that appear to have been hacked.

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September issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2010

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

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Microsoft releases new fix for DLL vulnerability

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2010

Earlier workaround believed to be too complex for most users.

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94% of Internet users befriend unknown 'good-looking woman'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 31, 2010

Sensitiva data shared after two-hour chat.

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Investment boost for Quick Heal

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 27, 2010

Indian security firm gets hefty cash injection.

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41% of spam sent via Rustock botnet

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 26, 2010

Botnet spam back after short summer break.

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Avast gets $100m investment boost

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 24, 2010

Growth equity firm invests in Czech firm

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Computer chip giant buys AV giant

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 19, 2010

Intel becomes new owner of McAfee for the princely sum of $7.8bn

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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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