VB regrets that Symantec was not included in NetWare 6.5 comparative review published in the August 2005 issue of Virus Bulletin
US-CERT will officially unveil its Common Malware Enumeration (CME) initiative this month.
The latest version of the virus name lookup tool - VGrep, is now available.
live spam map showing exactly where spam is coming from.
The Czech Office for Personal Data Protection (UOOU) imposes first fines for spamming offences.
German email users can now report spam directly to the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv)
Symantec announces plans to purchase privately held behavioural endpoint security solutions provider WholeSecurity Inc.
Organisers of the AVIEN/AVIEWS virtual conference issue call for papers.
CA becomes latest AV firm to join name game with the announcement of its new division
Former AOL employee Jason Smathers sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for selling customers' email details to spammers.
For the second year running, research presented at the annual Crypto conference raised concerns over the security of commonly-used hash functions.
Andrew Lee shares his highlights of the Black Hat Briefings USA
Court approves AhnLab's spyware classification
310 people arrested in Malaga after an operation involving the FBI, the US Postal Service and the Spanish police.
Anti-Spyware Coalition has proposes solution to the tricky question of how spyware should be defined, and is inviting public comment on its proposal.
New hoax email comes to light after the launch in the UK of a campaign involving personal emergency contact numbers
Scott Richter, aka the 'Spam King', is no longer classed as a spammer according to Spamhaus's authoritative Register of Known Spam Operations (ROKSO)
Industry group attempts to agree on a definition for spyware
Police investigate murder of Russian spammer
CA hops on the bandwaggon
Industry group attempts to agree on a definition for spyware
Suspended sentence for Sasser author
VB offers VB2005 delegates the opportunity to discover Dublin through a guided walking tour of the city's famous pubs and bars.
After months of discussions the Chinese government has signed up to the London Action Plan on Spam
Liberty Alliance, puts together team to create service interface specifications for content messaging, in an attempt to safeguard the privacy of mobile device users.
Microsoft is back in court continuing its fight against spammers.
Trend Micro Inc. acquires IP filtering and reputation services specialist Kelkea (formerly known as Maps).
Computer Associates is considering changing its name in a bid to rid itself of the negative perceptions that have resulted from its highly publicised accounting scandal.
Microsoft completes its acquisition of security firm Sybari Software and announces its plans for Sybari's products.
AV firm fights for the right to detect adware
McAfee buys into security for wireless devices
International Trade Commission judge recommends that Fortinet be prohibited from importing its FortiGate anti-virus firewall appliance products into the US
Microsoft unveiles new security service
14th Annual EICAR meeting was a success
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has invited public comment on a number of changes it proposes making to the CAN-SPAM Act.
Trend to augment its anti-spyware presence
FTC settles a case against spammers peddling 'fuel-saving' product
Cyber Incident Detection Data Analysis Center announces the opening of its National Operations Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
Virus Bulletin is very pleased to announce that this year the VB conference will run in a three-day format
The United Nations (UN) Working Group on Internet Governance focuses on spam, network security and cybercrime
Trend Micro forced to apologise to customers for faulty update file.
AV firm awarded $3.1 million in case against software pirate
Australian Communications Authority takes action
Microsoft allows Parson to work community service instead of paying $500,000
Zero bids received in online auction of website
Offer of $25,000 reward for OS X virus is withdrawn - for legal reasons
Microsoft lawsuit cited as reason for bankruptcy
A revised anti-spyware bill was approved by a committee in the US House of Representatives.
Spammer undergoes criminal investigation in the Donetsk region of the Ukraine
Louisiana man gets six months behind bars
House of Representatives approves revised anti-spyware legislation
Mobile phone virus replicates via MMS
AV company awarded patent for scanning technology
Judge overturns conviction in US spam case
The latest developments on Microsoft's new anti-virus venture.
VB regrets that two mistakes crept into the comparative review published in the February 2005 issue.
News channel sends spam message as 'breaking news'
Government launches IT security website
Airport arrest for 18-year-old spammer, and felony charge for SMS election spammer
Microsoft, eBay, PayPal and Visa join forces
Two giants unite in the courtroom
The latest version of the virus name lookup tool - VGrep, is now available.
Learnt how to create viruses? Now learn how to create spam and spyware
Microsoft announces another AV acquisition
Supreme Court urges government to crack down on mobile spam
Anti-spam codes of conduct for SMS and email
FTC representative warns legitimate marketers it will go after them too if they don't comply with CAN SPAM regulations
Study reveals older people and women most likely to take charge of protecting their computer systems
New legislation proposes fines to deter would-be spammers
The deadline for submission of abstracts for VB2005 is approaching rapidly. All submissions must be received by 10 March 2005.
An inevitable string of tsunami related hoaxes, fraud attempts and new malware variants
Jeffrey Lee Parson let off lightly
Campaign group categorically denies responsibility
Maximum sentence sought for Jeffrey Lee Parson
'Substantial' cash settlement
Brazilian virus writer reveals all to Finnish magazine
Spanish authorities detain 37-year-old
The tables are turned
Korean cell phone users suffer onslaught of spam
3.35 million common shares for sale
Two spammers sued by the state of Texas
SPARTA Inc. to become the lucky new owner
'Sexually explicit' labelling rule violated
Anti-virus imminent?
FBI warns donors of tsunami disaster relief fraud
For the time being at least...
Virus Bulletin would like to wish all its readers a very happy and prosperous new year.
01 January 2005