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VB2014 preview: Design to discover: security analytics with 3D visualization engine

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 29, 2014

Thibault Reuille and Dhia Mahjoub use particle physics to shows clusters of malicious domains.

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Srizbi kernel-mode spambot reappears as Pitou

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 28, 2014

Malware possibly still in the 'brewing' stage.

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Malicious ads served on java.com

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 28, 2014

If you do need to run plug-ins, make sure you enable click-to-play.

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VB2014 preview: Methods of malware persistence on Mac OS X

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 27, 2014

Patrick Wardle shows that OS X users really have something to worry about.

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More than two million home routers have 'wide open backdoor'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 26, 2014

Default password makes vulnerability easy to exploit.

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VB2014 preview: Duping the machine - malware strategies, post sandbox detection

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 22, 2014

James Wyke looks at four difference decoy methods.

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Paper: Bird's nest

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 21, 2014

Raul Alvarez studies the Neshta prepending file infector.

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VB2014 preview: Labelling spam through the analysis of protocol patterns

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 19, 2014

Andrei Husanu and Alexandru Trifan look at what TCP packet sizes can teach us.

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VB2014 preview: Optimized mal-ops. Hack the ad network like a boss

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 15, 2014

Researchers Vadim Kotov and Rahul Kashyap to discuss how advertisements are the new exploit kits.

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Guest blog: Cyber insurance, is it for you?

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 14, 2014

Sorin Mustaca looks at how companies trading online can insure the risks they run.

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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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