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Smile, you're on a botnet!

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 9, 2011

Multi-platform Java botnet allows for remote control of webcam and microphone.

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May issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2011

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

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VB announces Virus Bulletin for Kindle

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 19, 2011

VB joins the e-book generation.

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Scammers take advantage of Epsilon data breach

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 18, 2011

Trojan hidden as security tool for affected customers.

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Department of Justice shuts down Coreflood botnet

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 15, 2011

'Stop' command sent from replaced command and control servers.

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First AV-Test certifications of 2011 published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 15, 2011

22 products scored on multiple scales in quarterly test report.

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Adobe releases emergency update for Flash Player

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 14, 2011

Zero-day exploit actively being abused.

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Ransom trojan demands Windows re-activation

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 12, 2011

Criminals make money through calls to supposedly free phone number.

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AV-Comparatives unveils latest on-demand results

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 12, 2011

20 products rated in large-scale detection tests.

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RSA gives insight into anatomy of attack on its systems

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 5, 2011

Publicly available information used to spear phish employees.

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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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