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IETF expedites publication of RFC describing feedback loop recommendations

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 17, 2011

Document fast-tracked to be published shortly before the sad passing of its author J.D. Falk.

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South Korea to ask ISPs to block port 25 traffic

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 15, 2011

Experts sceptical about long-term effects on spam levels.

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Most free Android anti-virus 'useless', find testers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 11, 2011

AV-Test comparative sees minimal value in free mobile protection.

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'Largest takedown ever' sees six arrested

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 10, 2011

Millions made through 'DNSChanger' malware.

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Significant rise in Chinese phishing sites

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 10, 2011

Phishers shown to care little about domain names.

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Support scammers up their game

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 9, 2011

Websites and Facebook accounts created to make callers appear more legitimate.

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DNS poisoning attack targeting Brazilian customers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 7, 2011

ISP employee suspected of changing DNS cache.

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November issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 1, 2011

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

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'Meta-phish' uses attached form to evade web filters

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 21, 2011

Landing page contains clear warning.

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'Son of Stuxnet' trojan found

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 19, 2011

'Duqu' used in targeted attacks to steal specific information.

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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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