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FBI serves up Operation Bot Roast

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 14, 2007

Investigations identify more than 1 million victim IP addresses.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 13, 2007

Microsoft's June Security Bulletin covers range of vulnerabilities.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 13, 2007

Safari not so good-y.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 12, 2007

Admits to having spammed 1.2 million AOL customers.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 12, 2007

Report finds direct costs from malware infections declined over last two years.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 8, 2007

Critical vulnerabilities fully disclosed.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 7, 2007

Report shows increase in spam bombardment attacks.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 7, 2007

Spyware popup teacher told earlier trial was flawed.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 7, 2007

Comprehensive security product promised in next-gen Forefront.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 6, 2007

Google, McAfee release webserver, search result figures.

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Ebury and Mayhem server malware families still active

Ebury and Mayhem, two families of Linux server malware, about which VB published papers back in 2014, are still active and have received recent updates.
Whether it is to send spam or to redirect web traffic to malicious payloads, compromised (Linux) web servers are the glue in many a malware campaign. Two such networks of… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2017/10/ebury-and-mayhem-server-malware-families-still-active/

Malicious CCleaner update points to a major weakness in our infrastructure

Researchers from Cisco Talos have found that a recent version of the widely used CCleaner tool installed malware on the machine.
For the security community, 2017 might well be called the year of the update: two of the biggest security stories – the WannaCry outbreak and the Equifax breach – involved… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2017/09/malicious-ccleaner-update-points-major-weakness-our-infrastructure/

VB2014 preview: two papers on Linux server malware

Researchers from ESET, Yandex and Symantec look at emerging malware trend.
Researchers from ESET, Yandex and Symantec look at emerging malware trend.In the weeks running up to VB2014 (the 24th Virus Bulletin International Conference), we are looking at… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2014/09/preview-two-papers-linux-server-malware/

More than two million home routers have 'wide open backdoor'

Default password makes vulnerability easy to exploit.
Default password makes vulnerability easy to exploit. Researchers at Trend Micro have discovered an easy-to-exploit backdoor in routers from Chinese manufacturer Netcore, that… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2014/08/more-two-million-home-routers-have-wide-open-backdoor/

'Son of Stuxnet' trojan found

'Duqu' used in targeted attacks to steal specific information.
'Duqu' used in targeted attacks to steal specific information. Researchers at both Symantec and McAfee have discovered a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) with strong links to Stuxnet… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/10/son-stuxnet-trojan-found/

Fake codec trojan disables anti-virus software

Victim tricked into believing security software still active.
Victim tricked into believing security software still active. A new trojan, discovered by researchers at ESET, spreads itself via fake codecs, then disables running anti-virus… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/08/fake-codec-trojan-disables-anti-virus-software/

Hundreds of legitimate websites being hacked into

New mass infection leaves security researchers puzzled.
New mass infection leaves security researchers puzzled. Web security company ScanSafe has reported a new mass infection of websites, which it claims accounts for 15% of the web… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/01/hundreds-legitimate-websites-being-hacked/

VB Blog

FBI serves up Operation Bot Roast

4 critical flaws patched this Patch Tuesday

Bugs found in Apple's new Windows browser within hours of release

Spammer enters guilty plea

'Direct' cost of malware infections on the decline

Serious holes in Yahoo! Messenger

Spam barrages take down filters, networks

Amero case sent for retrial

Microsoft details 'Stirling' integrated suite

Online malware dangers analysed

Search blog

Ebury and Mayhem server malware families still active

Malicious CCleaner update points to a major weakness in our infrastructure

VB2014 preview: two papers on Linux server malware

More than two million home routers have 'wide open backdoor'

'Son of Stuxnet' trojan found

Fake codec trojan disables anti-virus software

Hundreds of legitimate websites being hacked into