August issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 1, 2013

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

The August 2013 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or download in PDF or PRC (Kindle) format.

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

• The dying art of computer viruses: 'I had a sneaking regard for the graphical payloads some of the virus writers were building into their creations.' Graham Cluley, Independent Commentator.

• Andromeda 2.7 features: A new version of the Andromeda bot was recently spotted in the wild with strengthened self-defence mechanisms and novel methods for keeping its process hidden and running persistently. Moreover, its communication data structure and encryption scheme have changed. Suweera De Souza and Neo Tan take a detailed look at Andromeda 2.7.

• The ZeroAccess money-generating campaign: ZeroAccess has evolved steadily in recent years, taking control of millions of compromised computers around the world. Chao Chen and Kyle Yang take a look at three of the ways in which it generates income: browser redirection, click fraud and Bitcoin mining.

• The clean theory: Can the principles of logic be applied to the daily task of file analysis? Mircea Ciubotariu gives it a go.

• BadNews reveals ongoing challenges in the Android marketplace: The Android threat BadNews has been spreading through both Google Play and other app download sites, affecting 30 or more apps and with an estimated two to nine million devices having downloaded the affected apps. John Foremost looks at the ongoing challenge of securing the Android marketplace.

• Greetz from academe: masters of their own domains: In the latest of his 'Greetz from Academe' series, highlighting some of the work going on in academic circles, John Aycock looks at malware detection using NX responses.

Note: The July 2013 VBSpam comparative review will be published as standalone article later in the month. As with all new VB100 and VBSpam reviews, the report will be available for non-subscribers to purchase as a standalone item (Virus Bulletin subscribers will be notified by email when the comparative is available to download). Non-subscribers can purchase VB100 reports here and VBSpam reports here.

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Posted on 1 August 2013 by Virus Bulletin

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