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Spammers link to site containing QR code

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jan 10, 2012

Curious users may scan URL and end up on pharma websites.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jan 1, 2012

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 15, 2011

Vulnerability 'not worthy of bug bounty program'.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 13, 2011

In-the-browser botnet turns victims' CPU cycles into cash for the attackers.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 13, 2011

PoisonIvy trojan sent attached to email warning about the same trojan.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 1, 2011

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 28, 2011

Kit 'patched' to include latest exploit; users urged to patch their software too.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 25, 2011

Will another piece of mobile malware convince Google manager of the seriousness of the threat?

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 21, 2011

Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available.

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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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

Spammers link to site containing QR code

January issue of VB published

Spammers using Google open redirect

Compromised websites used to mine bitcoins

'Nitro attacks' continue

December issue of VB published

Recently discovered Java vulnerability being added to exploit kit

SMS trojan targets Android users in eight western countries

Latest VBSpam certification results published

IETF expedites publication of RFC describing feedback loop recommendations