VB Blog

Latest AV-Comparatives results released

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 11, 2008

Detection test shows most products improving.

Read more  

'Olympic' emails contain malicious XLS attachments

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 10, 2008

Malware writers sprint to use vulnerabilities before next Patch Tuesday.

Read more  

Spammer's free speech defence fails

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 7, 2008

Appeal against conviction turned down.

Read more  

IE8 to include malware filtering

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 7, 2008

New features list includes upgrade to security provision.

Read more  

'Search engines should do more to fight malware'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 4, 2008

85% of users think that search engines should be doing more.

Read more  

Showy malware pushes rogue anti-malware product

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 4, 2008

MonaRonaDona trojan leads searchers to remover scam.

Read more  

Cybercriminals charged in New Zealand, Korea

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 4, 2008

Law closes in on alleged botnet master and rogue anti-spyware maker.

Read more  

March issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 1, 2008

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

Read more  

Gmail CAPTCHA cracked

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 26, 2008

Twenty per cent success rate sufficient to create thousands of spam accounts.

Read more  

Trend Micro buys email encryption firm

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 25, 2008

UK company taken over by security giant.

Read more  

Search blog

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/

We have placed cookies on your device in order to improve the functionality of this site, as outlined in our cookies policy. However, you may delete and block all cookies from this site and your use of the site will be unaffected. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to Virus Bulletin's use of data as outlined in our privacy policy.