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April issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 1, 2009

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

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AV-Comparatives releases latest detection figures

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 23, 2009

Large collection test shows major improvement from AV giants.

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VB anti-spam testing: results revealed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 19, 2009

VB reveals results of trial test run: 1 platinum, 2 gold and 2 silver awards.

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BBC botnet hijack proves controversial

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 12, 2009

Legal issues raised by broadcaster's demo of spamming, DDoS, cleanup attempt.

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Symantec slip sparks suspicion, spam

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 12, 2009

Update error leads to conspiracy theories and exploitation of fears.

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March Patch Tuesday followed by PDF viewer patches

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 12, 2009

Major kernel issue and PDF problems fixed, spreadsheet software remains vulnerable.

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March issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 1, 2009

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

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MS forms anti-Conficker alliance

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 13, 2009

Industry group to combine efforts, reward offered.

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IE fixed as usual in Patch Tuesday release

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 13, 2009

Browser should be treated as special case, say some.

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Valentine's lures lead to infection

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 10, 2009

Predicted spate of romance hooks under way.

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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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