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VB100 update

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 4, 2009

Post-test analysis corrects results for MS Forefront, CA.

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December issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 1, 2009

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

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Legal success against notorious spammers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 1, 2009

Atkinson to pay huge fine; Ralsky to spend years in prison.

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AV-Comparatives releases latest retrospective figures

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 30, 2009

Half of products rated top-class in proactive detection testing.

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VB calls for collaboration amongst anti-spam vendors

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 30, 2009

VB finds that, when it comes to spam filtering, a combined effort outperforms individual products.

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ICSA Labs report reveals testing details

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 18, 2009

Certification issues unmasked in 20-year lab survey.

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Fortinet announces IPO

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 18, 2009

Gateway specialist releases share price projections.

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Anti-spam products do well in VB testing

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 4, 2009

VB announces anti-spam certification results.

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November issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 1, 2009

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

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AV-Comparatives publishes malware removal test

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 29, 2009

16 products challenged to remove selection of tricky infections.

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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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