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Bank takes steps to increase customer security

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 1, 2006

Bank signs deal with AV vendor in an attempt to stop phishers in their tracks.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 1, 2006

Open source project to create anti-spam opt-out tool based on the defunct Blue Frog service.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on May 1, 2006

OECD issues 'Recommendation on Cross-Border Cooperation in the Enforcement of Laws against Spam'.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on May 1, 2006

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on May 1, 2006

Attempt to gain better understanding of the costs of computer security incidents.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on May 1, 2006

New species of phish spotted.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on May 1, 2006

Organizers of the 2006 Spam Conference encourage you to get reading.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Apr 28, 2006

There are currently no job vacancies at Virus Bulletin.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Apr 26, 2006

The VB2006 conference programme is now available.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Apr 19, 2006

AVG developer acquires Ewido Networks.

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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/

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Bank takes steps to increase customer security

Blue Frog croaks but may rise again

OECD calls for coordination and cooperation

May issue of VB published

Security survey and checklist

VoIP phishing scam

Spam papers available

VB job vacancy

VB2006 conference programme revealed

Grisoft makes acquisition

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