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October issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 1, 2013

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

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VB2013 speaker spotlight

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 28, 2013

We speak to VB2013 presenter Methusela Ferrer about her research interests and what she aims to bring to VB2013.

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VB2013 speaker spotlight

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 27, 2013

We speak to VB2013 presenter Jarno Niemela about APTs and about what he aims to bring to VB2013.

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Tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts passed off and sold as 'followers'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 20, 2013

After initial takedown, more efforts put into making new fake accounts look genuine.

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VB2013 speaker spotlight

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 20, 2013

We speak to VB2013 presenter Rowland Yu about Android malware, his research interests, and what he aims to bring to VB2013.

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'Mobile Thursday' at the VB conference

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 19, 2013

Record number of presentations dedicated to threats affecting smartphones.

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VB2013 speaker spotlight

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 13, 2013

We speak to VB2013 presenter Sergey Golovanov about business-to-government malware.

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VB2013 last-minute papers and keynote announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 13, 2013

Hot topics to be covered at VB conference in Berlin.

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Backdoored standards show we desperately need more cryptographers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 11, 2013

Too few currently possess the skills to verify standards.

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Syrian conflict used in pump-and-dump spam

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 9, 2013

Short campaign could have had desired effect.

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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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