Vulnerability 'not worthy of bug bounty program'.
In-the-browser botnet turns victims' CPU cycles into cash for the attackers.
PoisonIvy trojan sent attached to email warning about the same trojan.
The December issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
Kit 'patched' to include latest exploit; users urged to patch their software too.
Will another piece of mobile malware convince Google manager of the seriousness of the threat?
Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available.
Document fast-tracked to be published shortly before the sad passing of its author J.D. Falk.
Experts sceptical about long-term effects on spam levels.
AV-Test comparative sees minimal value in free mobile protection.
Millions made through 'DNSChanger' malware.
Phishers shown to care little about domain names.
Websites and Facebook accounts created to make callers appear more legitimate.
ISP employee suspected of changing DNS cache.
The November issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
Landing page contains clear warning.
'Duqu' used in targeted attacks to steal specific information.
Blacklist entries 'unfair and illegal'.
Users urged to login because of 'issues'.
Malicious execution stopped when virtual environment is detected.
Four states admit the use of spyware.
Tweet promising conference news links to trojan.
The October issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
Root access to site offered on black market.
Fake order confirmations contain malicious links.
Messages hidden inside images create extra layer of redundancy.
Trojans used to steal specific files.
Email signing method now 'Draft Standard'.
Increase in malware in spam has not led to increase in malicious activity.
Social engineering circumvents banking security
Browsers and operating systems had already revoked trust in Dutch CA.
Important lessons for companies engaging in social media.
Good practice means good performance.
Files with code-executing properties attached to emails.
Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available.
Fake certificates signed for CIA, Mossad, Google, Facebook.
The September issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
Email with malicious attachment uploaded to online scanning service
Spam filters less likely to block current malware campaigns.
'Sick leave' message followed by weight loss spam.
Victim tricked into believing security software still active.
Web injection used to suggest accidental transfer.
The August issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
Q2 test results covering 22 products released.
'See who stalks my Twitter' used to lure users.
'My friend has been spammed' button also welcomed by experts.
Malware targets customers of Brazilian banks.
Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available.
Malware intercepts TANs sent via SMS.
Large fraction of sites deemed 'spammy or low-quality'.
The July issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
Templates from social networking sites used to make messages appear legitimate.
ChronoPay co-founder arrested for DDoS attacks on rivals.
Latest VB100 results published - full report now also available.
Login details would give spammers access to legitimate mail servers.
Android trojan makes use of root exploit.
SpyEye configuration intercepts personal data submitted to legitimate websites.
Man who threatened World Cup bookmakers with DDoS attack convicted.
Security question considered second authentication factor.
Popular analytics tool mistakenly flagged as 'high risk'.
Spaces and tabs used to encode into binary.
Trojan targets mostly Brazilian banks.
Attack targeting Windows and Mac users in US and UK.
The June issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
Financial infrastructure possible bottleneck for spammers.
Windows executable appears to be Word document.
Banking trojan among the most advanced of its kind.
Country's IP addresses less likely to be scrutinized.
Multi-platform Java botnet allows for remote control of webcam and microphone.
The May issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
VB joins the e-book generation.
Trojan hidden as security tool for affected customers.
22 products scored on multiple scales in quarterly test report.
'Stop' command sent from replaced command and control servers.
Zero-day exploit actively being abused.
20 products rated in large-scale detection tests.
Criminals make money through calls to supposedly free phone number.
The April issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
Financial institutions among affected customers.
Publicly available information used to spear phish employees.
AV product wrongly flags malware based on existence of directory.
Law enables government to search PCs of those who do not comply.
Certificates revoked, but browsers still need to be updated.
Operators made several million through botnet.
Eerie silence from Rustock botnet. Microsoft reported to have co-ordinated take down.
Poll shows smartphone users more likely to use anti-malware protection on their phones than three years ago.
Short film features Mikko Hyppönen returning first PC virus to its birthplace.
Miscreants releasing scams, phishing, scareware... within a matter of hours.
Drastic measures discussed by users of online forum.
EU agency says current measures of botnet threat are misleading.
Non-Latin characters in URLs used to trick filters.
Internet giant buys into security.
The March issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
Email from Welsh-speaking Kuwaiti widow indicative of more targeted spam.
Bulgarians most likely to have become infected; financial losses most prevalent among Latvians.
The February issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
Spammers finding new ways to obtain non-blacklisted addresses.
GovCertUK issues warning in aftermath of arrests of Anonymous gang members.
Scam emails trying to steal CO2 emission credits and World-of-Warcraft accounts.
$150,000 lost via banking trojan.
VB regulars Richard Marko and Andrew Lee appointed to top management roles.
The January issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
New botnet shares fast flux DNS and other similarities with Storm and Waledac.
04 January 2011