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Out-of-band patch released for all Windows versions

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 19, 2014

Kerberos bug means one set of credentials suffices to rule them all.

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VB2014 paper: Optimized mal-ops. Hack the ad network like a boss

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 18, 2014

Why buying ad space makes perfect sense for those wanting to spread malware.

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Book review: Bulletproof SSL and TLS

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 17, 2014

Must-read for anyone working with one of the Internet's most important protocols.

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VB2014 paper: Bootkits: past, present & future

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 12, 2014

Despite better defences, the era of bootkits is certainly not behind us.

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Stuxnet infected Natanz plant via carefully selected targets rather than escape from it

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 11, 2014

Five initial victims of infamous worm named.

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VB2014 paper: Apple without a shell - iOS under targeted attack

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 10, 2014

Developer Enterprise Program recently found to be used by WireLurker.

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Macro malware on the rise again

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 7, 2014

Users taught that having to enable enhanced security features is no big deal.

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VB2014 video: Attack points in health apps & wearable devices - how safe is your quantified self?

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 7, 2014

Health apps and wearable devices found to make many basic security mistakes.

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WireLurker malware infects iOS devices through OS X

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 6, 2014

Non-jailbroken devices infected via enterprise provisioning program.

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VB2014 paper: DMARC - how to use it to improve your email reputation

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Nov 6, 2014

Terry Zink presents case study in which he describes setting a DMARC policy for Microsoft.

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Microsoft issues emergency patch

Out-of-cycle update fixes serious, wormable flaw.
Out-of-cycle update fixes serious, wormable flaw.Microsoft has issued an emergency update to cover a serious vulnerability in the Windows Server service, breaking its usual monthly… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/10/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch/

Four critical updates this Patch Tuesday

11 updates to be issued by Microsoft in October's monthly patch release: 4 critical.
11 updates to be issued by Microsoft in October's monthly patch release: 4 critical.Microsoft has prepared a total of 11 updates for the October round of its monthly patch release… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/10/four-critical-updates-patch-tuesday/

Four critical updates in Patch Tuesday release

Monthly security update small but vital.
Monthly security update small but vital.Microsoft has released its monthly 'Patch Tuesday' batch of security updates, with only four items on the list but all of them marked… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/09/four-critical-updates-patch-tuesday-release/

'Olympic' emails contain malicious XLS attachments

Malware writers sprint to use vulnerabilities before next Patch Tuesday.
Malware writers sprint to use vulnerabilities before next Patch Tuesday. Security researchers have reported seeing emails containing XLS attachments designed to exploit a yet… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/03/olympic-emails-contain-malicious-xls-attachments/

Bumper Patch Tuesday short of one patch

Excel remains vulnerable as expected fix is dropped.
Excel remains vulnerable as expected fix is dropped.Microsoft has issued its monthly 'Patch Tuesday' set of security updates, with a larger than usual crop of patches for a variety… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/02/bumper-patch-tuesday-short-one-patch/

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