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Virus Bulletin seeks security researchers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 17, 2014

Would you like to publish your research through Virus Bulletin - or perhaps even work for us?

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Game over for GameOver Zeus botnet?

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 5, 2014

Coordinated effort against gang that's also behind CryptoLocker ransomware.

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June issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 1, 2014

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

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Virus Bulletin announces Péter Ször Award

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 23, 2014

'Brilliant mind and a true gentleman' commemorated through annual award for technical security research.

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1 in 500 secure connections use forged certificate

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 13, 2014

For reasons ranging from relatively good, to actual malware.

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May issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2014

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

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AOL spam spreads 'NotCompatible' Android trojan

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 23, 2014

AOL responds by following Yahoo! in setting strict DMARC policy.

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Yahoo's DMARC policy wreaks havoc among mailing lists

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 15, 2014

Collateral damage in instruction to reject emails with invalid DKIM signatures.

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A week of Heartbleed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 14, 2014

OpenSSL vulnerability has kept the security community busy.

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VB2014 programme and keynote announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 9, 2014

Exciting range of topics to be covered at VB conference in Seattle this September; Katie Moussouris to deliver keynote address.

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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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