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VB2014 paper: DMARC - how to use it to improve your email reputation

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 6, 2014

Terry Zink presents case study in which he describes setting a DMARC policy for Microsoft.

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VB2014 Paper: Well, that escalated quickly. From penny-stealing malware to multi-million-dollar heists, a quick overview of the Bitcoin bonanza in the digital era

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 4, 2014

Santiago Pontiroli takes us on a rollercoaster ride through cryptocurrency land.

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The VB2014 presentation you never saw. Early launch Android malware: your phone is 0wned

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 31, 2014

Malicious apps may have more privileges than security software.

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CVE-2012-0158 continues to be used in targeted attacks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 31, 2014

30-month old vulnerability still a popular way to infect systems.

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Paper: Invading the core: iWorm's infection vector and persistence mechanism

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 30, 2014

Malware spreads through infected torrent, then maintains persistence on the system.

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New IcoScript variant uses Gmail drafts for C&C communication

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 29, 2014

Switch likely to make modular malware even stealthier.

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VB2014 paper: Hiding the network behind the network. Botnet proxy business model

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 28, 2014

Cristina Vatamanu and her colleagues describe how botherders keep their C&C servers hidden.

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VB2014 paper: Methods of malware persistence on Mac OS X

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 27, 2014

'KnockKnock' tool made available to the public.

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Tor exit node found to turn downloaded binaries into malware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 24, 2014

Tor provides anonymity, not security, hence using HTTPS is essential.

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VB2014 paper: Exposing Android white collar criminals

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Oct 22, 2014

Luis Corrons dives into the world of shady Android apps.

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What cybersecurity experts are talking about in 2025

The cybersecurity field moves quickly, with new research surfacing regularly and threat actors constantly shifting their approaches. We've gathered five recent research topics that caught our attention, each offering a different angle on the current threa…
The cybersecurity field moves quickly, with new research surfacing regularly and threat actors constantly shifting their approaches. Some discoveries reveal long-running campaigns… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2025/06/what-cybersecurity-experts-are-talking-about-2025/

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VBSpam tests to be executed under the AMTSO framework

VB is excited to announce that, starting from the Q3 test, all VBSpam tests of email security products will be executed under the AMTSO framework.
VB is excited to announce that, starting from the Q3 test, all VBSpam tests of email security products will be executed under the AMTSO framework. The Anti-Malware Testing… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2024/06/vbspam-tests-be-executed-under-amtso-framework/

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In memoriam: Prof. Ross Anderson

We were very sorry to learn of the passing of Professor Ross Anderson a few days ago.
We were very sorry to learn of the passing of Professor Ross Anderson a few days ago. Ross Anderson was Professor of Security Engineering at Cambridge University and Edinburgh… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2024/04/memoriam-prof-ross-anderson/

In memoriam: Dr Alan Solomon

We were very sorry to learn of the passing of industry pioneer Dr Alan Solomon earlier this week.
We were very sorry to learn of the passing of industry pioneer Dr Alan Solomon earlier this week. Alan Solomon was the eponymous creator of one of the world's first anti-virus… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2024/02/memoriam-dr-alan-solomon/

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New paper: Nexus Android banking botnet – compromising C&C panels and dissecting mobile AppInjects

In a new paper, researchers Aditya K Sood and Rohit Bansal provide details of a security vulnerability in the Nexus Android botnet C&C panel that was exploited in order to gather threat intelligence, and present a model of mobile AppInjects.
Nexus Android banking botnet – compromising C&C panels and dissecting mobile AppInjects Read the paper (HTML) Download the paper (PDF)   Android botnets are a formidable… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2023/10/new-paper-nexus-android-banking-botnet-compromising-cc-panels-and-dissecting-mobile-appinjects/

New paper: Collector-stealer: a Russian origin credential and information extractor

In a new paper, F5 researchers Aditya K Sood and Rohit Chaturvedi present a 360 analysis of Collector-stealer, a Russian-origin credential and information extractor.
Collector-stealer, a piece of malware of Russian origin, is heavily used on the Internet to exfiltrate sensitive data from end-user systems and store it in its C&C panels. In a… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2021/12/new-paper-collector-stealer-russian-origin-credential-and-information-extractor/

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VB2021 localhost videos available on YouTube

VB has made all VB2021 localhost presentations available on the VB YouTube channel, so you can now watch - and share - any part of the conference freely and without registration.
Today, VB has made all VB2021 localhost presentations available on VB's YouTube channel, so you can now watch – and share – any part of the conference freely and without… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2021/11/vb2021-localhost-videos-available-youtube/

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VB2021 localhost is over, but the content is still available to view!

VB2021 localhost - VB's second virtual conference - took place last week, but you can still watch all the presentations.
VB2021 localhost - VB's second virtual, and entirely free to attend VB conference - took place last week and was a great success. If you missed it, don't worry, the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2021/10/vb2021-localhost-over-content-still-available-view/

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