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Google to take tough stance on homoglyph attacks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 14, 2014

Good idea, but unlikely to have a huge impact.

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VB2014 preview: P0wned by a barcode

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 13, 2014

Fabio Assolini to speak about malware targeting boletos.

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Paper: Inside the iOS/AdThief malware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 12, 2014

75,000 jailbroken iOS devices infected with malware that steals ad revenues.

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$83k in bitcoins 'stolen' through BGP hijack

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 8, 2014

Short-lived network changes used to make miners connect to rogue pool.

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Report: 15 solutions achieve VBSpam award

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 7, 2014

Despite short spike, image spam no problem for spam filters.

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Researchers release CryptoLocker decryption tool

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 6, 2014

Tool uses private keys found in database of victims.

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Paper: IcoScript: using webmail to control malware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 4, 2014

RAT gets instructions from Yahoo Mail address.

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Paper: Learning about Bflient through sample analysis

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 30, 2014

Flexible module-handling mechanism allows malware to adjust functionalities at will.

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Report: VB100 comparative review on Windows 7

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 29, 2014

29 out of 35 tested products earn VB100 award.

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Call for last-minute papers for VB2014 announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 21, 2014

Seven speaking slots waiting to be filled with presentations on 'hot' security topics.

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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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