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Serious vulns in Centrino wireless

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 4, 2006

Intel releases generic patches, urges users to seek specific fixes.

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Rain of phish hits UK

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 3, 2006

Single botnet responsible for 8 million phishing emails.

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Virus writers continue targeting Microsoft's latest ideas

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 3, 2006

Another piece of malware for MS Powershell.

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Supermarket scammed by hacker employees

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 3, 2006

Supermarket sweep.

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Vietnamese botnet-keeper arrested

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 3, 2006

Student launched DDoS attacks 'just for fun'.

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Apple releases patches - Mac debate rumbles on

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 3, 2006

Are Macs safer than Windows PCs? Oh yes they are... Oh no they're not.. etc.

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Hi-tech phreaking and other VoIP woes

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 3, 2006

Security issues with VoIP technology revealed at Black Hat USA.

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BBC hypes 'more than 95% spam rate'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 2, 2006

Shock figure drawn from dubious source.

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F-Secure announces healthy figures

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 2, 2006

Finnish AV firm shows strong performance.

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Interpol site spoofed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 2, 2006

Beware fake international police organizations...

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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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