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May issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2007

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

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Theft spam, fraud and web threats may rival ad spam

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 24, 2007

Spring threat reports show rise in spying, zombies, spear-phishing and cracked websites.

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Experts predict no let-up in malcode development

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 24, 2007

Kaspersky and Russinovich warn of growth in Vista, non-Windows malware.

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Governments making moves to combat cybercrime

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 24, 2007

Laws and agencies beginning to target online fraud and ID theft.

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Latest VB100 comparative announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 19, 2007

Windows XP products to be tested for June issue.

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McAfee VirusScan vulnerability found, patched

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 19, 2007

Multibyte character overflow issue breaches on-access defences.

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Worms exploiting Windows DNS flaw

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 18, 2007

Zero-day vulnerability quickly used to transmit attacks.

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Dr.Web Linux VB100 update

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 18, 2007

Dr.Web test results recalculated.

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Mobile-to-human virus scare hits Asian nations

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 18, 2007

Rumours of killer mobile malware travel from Pakistan to Afghanistan.

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Sexy pics push Skype malware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 17, 2007

Messaging attack hides behind photo of girl in stilettos.

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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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