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From Simple Mail to Hypertext

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 31, 2008

HTTP and FTP take over from SMTP as common malware spreading methods.

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Access flaw exploited via Word

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 25, 2008

Microsoft's employees hunting vulnerabilities instead of Easter eggs.

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Microsoft acquires Komoku

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 25, 2008

Anti-rootkit software to become part of Forefront and OneCare.

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Legitimate program becomes trojan downloader

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 17, 2008

Website of FlashGet attacked; malicious 'update' automatically downloaded.

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Hoax email warns about 'nasty virus'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 17, 2008

Phony advice causes removal of site from search engines.

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More 'trusted sites' carrying iframe danger

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 14, 2008

Big wave of website infections could affect tens of thousands of sites, Trend Micro latest victim.

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EU agency research advises sweeping security improvements

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 13, 2008

ISPs and developers should be held to account, says report.

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AV-test.org issues latest figures

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 13, 2008

In-depth testing covers multiple factors.

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Latest Patch Tuesday release

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 12, 2008

March's Patch Tuesday sees four 'critical' updates.

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Cisco announces 'Patch Wednesdays'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 11, 2008

Cisco set to embark on regular release cycle.

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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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