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Virus Bulletin announces programme of the first International Threat Intelligence Summit

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 29, 2018

VB is thrilled to announce the programme of the first International Threat Intelligence Summit that will form an integral part of the VB2018 conference programme.

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VB2018 preview: Explain Ethereum smart contract hacking like I am five

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 28, 2018

Designing smart contracts is hard: we preview a VB2018 paper on the blockchain-based platform Ethereum, that describes both how the technology works and how a number of security issues inherent to the platform have led to various high-profile and often very costly hacks.

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VB2017 video: Client Maximus raises the bar

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 27, 2018

At VB2017, IBM Trusteer researcher Omer Agmon, presented a 'last-minute' paper in which he analysed the Client Maximum trojan, which targets Brazilian users of online banking. Today, we release the recording of his presentation.

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The security industry is genuinely willing to help you do good work

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 21, 2018

For those organizations working for the public good, security vendors are often willing to offer their services for free, or for very low cost.

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VB2018 preview: Unpacking the packed unpacker: reversing an Android anti-analysis library

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 17, 2018

At VB2018, Google researcher Maddie Stone will present an analysis of the multi-layered 'WeddingCake' anti-analysis library used by many Android malware families.

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VB2018 preview: From drive-by download to drive-by mining

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 15, 2018

At VB2018, Malwarebytes researcher Jérôme Segura will discuss the rise of drive-by cryptocurrency mining, explaining how it works and putting it in the broader context of changes in the cybercrime landscape.

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Red Eyes threat group targets North Korean defectors

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 14, 2018

A research paper by AhnLab researcher Minseok Cha looks at the activities of the Red Eyes threat group (also known as Group 123 and APT 37), whose targets include North Korean defectors, as well as journalists and human rights defenders focused on North Korea.

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VB announces Threat Intelligence Summit to take place during VB2018

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 9, 2018

We are very excited to announce a special summit, as part of VB2018, that will be dedicated to all aspects of threat intelligence.

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VB2018 Small Talk: An industry approach for unwanted software criteria and clean requirements

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 7, 2018

An industry approach for defining and detecting unwanted software to be presented and discussed at the Virus Bulletin conference.

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VB2018 call for last-minute papers opened

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Jul 27, 2018

The call for last-minute papers for VB2018 is now open. Submit before 2 September to have your abstract considered for one of the nine slots reserved for 'hot' research.

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Cybersecurity Assessment Tool launched by Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation has launched a tool designed to help nonprofit organizations assess their own cybersecurity efforts.
The Ford Foundation has launched a tool designed to help nonprofit organizations assess their own cybersecurity efforts. The Cybersecurity Assessment Tool is specifically aimed… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/11/cybersecurity-assessment-tool-launched-ford-foundation/

VB2020 presentation: Another threat actor day…

At VB2020 localhost Paul Jung, of Excellium Services, detailed an incident response that he and his team faced when, in December 2019, a Belgian hospital required their help to manage a breach of their informations system.
Hospitals can be attractive places for hackers. With access to critical medical records and personally identifiable information, there is great opportunity to exploit patients.… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/11/vb2020-presentation-another-threat-actor-day/

VB2020 presentation: Ramsay: a cyber-espionage toolkit tailored for air-gapped networks

At VB2020 localhost, ESET researcher Ignacio Sanmillan spoke about Ramsay, a toolkit specifically designed to steal documents and operate within air-gapped networks.
Air gapping is a network security measure commonly used in military/governmental, financial and industrial control systems networks that is applied to one or more computers in… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/11/vb2020-presentation-ramsay-cyber-espionage-toolkit-tailored-air-gapped-networks/

VB2020 TIPS presentation: Business Email Compromise – Scalable Attribution Powering Industry and Law Enforcement Collaboration

As part of VB2020 localhost we were proud to co-host the Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summmit (TIPS), put together by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In a series of blog posts we highlight some of the talks presented in the Summit and the important contr…
As part of VB2020 localhost we were proud to co-host the Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summit (TIPS), put together by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In a series of blog posts we… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/11/vb2020-tips-presentation-business-email-compromise-scalable-attribution-powering-industry-and-law-enforcement-collaboration/

VB2020 TIPS presentation: Collaborating with Competitors: A Better Strategy to Beat Adversaries

As part of VB2020 localhost we were proud to co-host the Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summmit (TIPS), put together by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In a series of blog posts we highlight some of the talks presented in the Summit and the important contr…
As part of VB2020 localhost we were proud to co-host the Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summit (TIPS), put together by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In a series of blog posts we… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/11/vb2020-tips-presentation-collaborating-competitors-better-strategy-beat-adversaries/

VB2020 TIPS presentations: cybercrime in the DACH region and ransomware in LATAM

As part of VB2020 localhost we were proud to co-host the Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summmit (TIPS), put together by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In a series of blog posts we highlight some of the talks presented in the Summit and the important contr…
As part of VB2020 localhost we were proud to co-host the Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summit (TIPS), put together by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In a series of blog posts we… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/10/vb2020-tips-presentations-cybercrime-dach-region-and-ransomware-latam/

VB2020 TIPS presentation: Intelligence Sharing for Supply Chain Security

As part of VB2020 localhost we were proud to co-host the Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summmit (TIPS), put together by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In a series of blog posts we highlight some of the talks presented in the Summit and the important contr…
    As part of VB2020 localhost we were proud to co-host the Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summit (TIPS), put together by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In a series of… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/10/vb2020-tips-presentation-intelligence-sharing-supply-chain-security/

VB2020 localhost is over, but the content is still available to view!

VB2020 localhost - VB's first foray into the world of virtual conferences - took place last week, but you can still watch all the presentations.
VB2020 localhost - VB's first virtual, and entirely free to attend VB conference - took place last week and was a great success, with over 2,700 registered delegates from 84… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/10/vb2020-localhost-over-theres-still-time-view-content/

New additions complete the VB2020 localhost programme

The programme for VB2020 localhost - the first virtual, and entirely free to attend VB conference - is now complete, with new additions to both the live programme and the on-demand programme.
While many kinds of economic activity have decreased during the pandemic, that is not the case for online threats: they have been as prolific as ever and continue to evolve.… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/08/vb2020-localhost-programme-complete/

VB2020 localhost call for last minute papers: a unique opportunity

Why VB2020 localhost presents a unique opportunity for you to share your research with security experts around the globe.
Now in its 30th year, the Virus Bulletin Conference has not only evolved into the annual threat intelligence conference, but also into one of the most international security… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/08/vb2020-localhost-call-last-minute-papers-unique-opportunity/

VB2020 localhost call for last-minute papers now open!

The call for last-minute papers for VB2020 localhost is now open. Submit before 17 August to have your paper considered for one of the nine slots reserved for 'hot' research!
Have you analysed a brand new online threat? Are you involved in cutting edge security research? Are you tasked with securing systems and fending off attacks and developing new… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/07/vb2020-localhost-call-last-minute-papers-now-open/

Announcing... VB2020 localhost

Announcing VB2020 localhost: the carbon neutral, budget neutral VB conference!
Over the last few months the VB team has been hard at work preparing for the virtual edition of VB2020 and we can now reveal... VB2020 localhost: the carbon neutral, budget… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/07/announcing-vb2020-localhost/

VB2019 paper: APT cases exploiting vulnerabilities in region-specific software

At VB2019, JPCERT/CC's Shusei Tomonaga and Tomoaki Tani presented a paper on attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in software used only in Japan, using malware that is unique to Japan. Today we publish both their paper and the recording of their presentat…
APT cases exploiting vulnerabilities in region-specific software Read the paper (HTML) Download the paper (PDF)       Software that is endemic to a specific country… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/05/vb2019-paper-apt-cases-exploiting-vulnerabilities-region-specific-software/

New paper: Detection of vulnerabilities in web applications by validating parameter integrity and data flow graphs

In a follow-up to a paper presented at VB2019, Prismo Systems researchers Abhishek Singh and Ramesh Mani detail algorithms that can be used to detect SQL injection in stored procedures, persistent cross-site scripting (XSS), and server‑side request forger…
VB2019 paper: Catch me if you can: detection of injection exploitation by validating query and API integrity Read the paper (HTML) Download the paper (PDF)   VB2019 paper:… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/04/new-paper-detection-vulnerabilities-web-applications-validating-parameter-integrity-and-data-flow-graphs/

VB2020 programme announced

VB is pleased to reveal the details of an interesting and diverse programme for VB2020, the 30th Virus Bulletin International Conference.
While VB is keeping a careful eye on the global situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the various travel and health advice, the planning and arrangements for VB2020 are… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2020/04/vb2020-programme-announced/

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