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MMS mobile phone exploit released

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2007

Buffer overflow vulnerability in MMS SMIL exploited.

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Government agencies take anti-phishing action

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2007

Spear-phishing awareness training and testing for staff.

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UK anti-spam victory for Microsoft

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2007

Lawsuit won against UK spammer.

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Sony rootkit settlement costs escalate

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2007

Use of hidden DRM software costs company $5.75m.

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UK taxman warns of rebate phish

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 18, 2006

Mails promising tax refund just another scam.

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BitDefender vulnerability disclosed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 18, 2006

Details released of overflow issue reported and patched.

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Microsoft wins block on spam list seller

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 18, 2006

Court bars bulk email address sales site from further business.

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'Big Yellow' worm exploits slow Symantec patchers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 18, 2006

Worm spotted targeting 6-month-old vulnerability in AV products.

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UK phishing up 8000% in two years, says FSA

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 15, 2006

Government report shows massive rise in scams.

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European mailer society signs spyware charter

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Dec 15, 2006

Direct marketeers' association adopts code of good behaviour.

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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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