January issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jan 1, 2009

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

The January 2009 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or download in PDF format.

Some of the things this month's issue has in store are:

  • Welcome 2009: What will 2009 bring for computer security? Will we have a better year than the last one? Graham Cluley makes some predictions.
  • Anti-unpacker tricks - part two: New anti-unpacking tricks continue to be developed because the older ones are constantly being defeated. Peter Ferrie describe some tricks that might become common in the future, along with some countermeasures.
  • A day in the life of an average user: Are we being attacked every minute? Gabor Szappanos researches the dangers of being an average computer user.
  • Advancing malware techniques 2008: Alisa Shevchenko presents an overview of protection bypassing techniques found in current Windows-targeting malware.
  • MicroWorld eScan Internet Security 10: The VB testing team put MicroWorld Technologies' eScan Internet Security Suite through its paces and find a top-class level of protection with much to offer.
  • Introducing VB anti-spam testing: Virus Bulletin has decided to use the experience gained during more than a decade of anti-malware comparative testing to develop a regular anti-spam product test. Martijn Grooten outlines the proposed test set-up.

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Posted on 05 January 2009 by Virus Bulletin

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