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WordPress pingback used for DDoS attacks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2013

Millions of sites could potentially be used in attack.

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May issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2013

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

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VB100 XP comparative features new speed vs. detection graph

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   May 1, 2013

At-a-glance chart shows both detection rates and impact on system performance.

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Apache binaries replaced by stealth malcious ones

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 30, 2013

Malicious servers opening backdoors, performing redirects.

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Dutchman arrested in Spain for DDoS attacks on Spamhaus

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 29, 2013

Suspect drove around in 'mobile bunker' to co-ordinate attacks.

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Cybercriminals quick to exploit emerging news

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 18, 2013

Malicious emails appear a matter of hours after news of explosions in the US.

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Different focus on spam needed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 16, 2013

What happens before the filter doesn't matter too much.

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VB2013 programme announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 11, 2013

Exciting range of topics to be covered at VB conference in Berlin this October.

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AV-Comparatives reveals detection and protection reports

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 10, 2013

Figures released for long-term real-world tests and large-scale scanning measures.

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AV-Test releases first Windows 8 test stats

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 5, 2013

Corporate and consumer products rated against Windows Defender baseline.

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Top 5 reasons why leading security companies are sending their teams to VB2025

VB2025 is coming up September 24-26 in Berlin, and teams from major enterprises, government agencies, and security companies are already planning their attendance. Here's why people keep coming back.
VB2025 is coming up September 24-26 in Berlin, and teams from major enterprises, government agencies, and security companies are already planning their attendance. As we covered… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2025/07/top-5-reasons-why-leading-security-companies-are-sending-their-teams-vb2025/

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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/

April

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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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November

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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/

October

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