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Book review: Cyberdanger: Understanding and Guarding Against Cybercrime

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 16, 2019

Security researcher Paul Baccas reviews Eddy Willems' book 'Cyberdanger'.

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Programme for VB2019 Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summit announced

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Sep 13, 2019

In the mini-summit, which forms part of VB2019 (the 29th Virus Bulletin International Conference), eight sessions will focus on all aspects of threat intelligence collecting, using and sharing.

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Guest blog: TotalAV uncovers the world’s first ransomware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 12, 2019

In a guest blog post by VB2019 Silver partner TotalAV, Matthew Curd, the software’s Technical Expert, considers the changes in the cybersecurity landscape.

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Guest blog: Targeted attacks with public tools

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 4, 2019

Over the last few years SE Labs has tested more than 50 different security products against over 5,000 targeted attacks. In this guest blog post Stefan Dumitrascu, Chief Technical Officer at SE Labs, looks at the different attack tools available, how effective they are at helping attackers bypass anti-malware products, and how security vendors have been handling this type of threat for over a year.

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VB2019 preview: Small Talks

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Sep 3, 2019

We preview the five Small Talks on the VB2019 programme in which important topics are discussed in a less formal atmosphere.

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VB2019 preview: Problem child: common patterns in malicious parent-child relationships

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Sep 2, 2019

We preview the VB2019 paper by Endgame researcher Bobby Filar, who created a graph-based framework designed to detect malicious use of legitimate binaries through parent-child relationships.

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VB2019 preview: Inside Magecart: the history behind the covert card-skimming assault on the e-commerce industry

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 30, 2019

We preview the VB2019 paper by RiskIQ researcher Yonathan Klijnsma on the Magecart web skimming attacks.

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VB2019 call for last-minute papers closes on Sunday (1 Sept)

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 29, 2019

Your last chance to get a speaking slot on the VB2019 programme with a talk on hot research!

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21 organisations partner with VB2019

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 29, 2019

Record number of partner organisations for the Virus Bulletin Conference reflects very broad and international event.

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VB2019 preview: Exploring Emotet, an elaborate everyday enigma

Posted by   Martijn Grooten on   Aug 26, 2019

We preview the VB2019 paper by Sophos researcher Luca Nagy, who dives deeply into the notorious Emotet malware.

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July issue of VB published

The July issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The July issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The July 2012 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or download… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2012/07/july-issue-vb-published/

VBConnect: the Virus Bulletin conference goes social

New tool aims to enhance conference networking opportunities.
New tool aims to enhance conference networking opportunities. For many in the security industry, the Virus Bulletin conference is the highlight of their busy events calendar, and… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2012/06/vbconnect-conference-goes-social/

June issue of VB published

The June issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The June issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The June 2012 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or download… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2012/06/june-issue-vb-published/

May issue of VB published

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The May issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The May 2012 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or download… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2012/05/may-issue-vb-published/

April issue of VB published

The April issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The April issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The April 2012 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2012/04/april-issue-vb-published/

Spam catch rates drop in latest VBSpam test

Catch rates significantly lower than in previous months.
Catch rates significantly lower than in previous months. In the latest VBSpam comparative test, 20 solutions achieved a VBSpam award, but the majority displayed significantly lower… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2012/03/spam-catch-rates-drop-latest-vbspam-test/

March issue of VB published

The March issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The March issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The March 2012 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2012/03/march-issue-vb-published/

February issue of VB published

The February issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The February issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The February 2012 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2012/02/february-issue-vb-published/

January issue of VB published

The January issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The January issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The January 2012 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2012/01/january-issue-vb-published/

December issue of VB published

The December issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The December issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The December 2011 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/12/december-issue-vb-published/

Latest VBSpam certification results published

Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available.
Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available. The results of the November VBSpam comparative review have been announced, with more distinction showing between… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/11/latest-vbspam-certification-results-published/

November issue of VB published

The November issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The November issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The November 2011 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/11/november-issue-vb-published/

October issue of VB published

The October issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The October issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The October 2011 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/10/october-issue-vb-published/

Latest VBSpam certification results published

Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available.
Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available. The results of the September VBSpam comparative review have been announced. This month's VBSpam test sees 23… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/09/latest-vbspam-certification-results-published/

September issue of VB published

The September issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The September issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The September 2011 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/09/september-issue-vb-published/

August issue of VB published

The August issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The August issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The August 2011 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/08/august-issue-vb-published/

Latest VBSpam certification results published

Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available.
Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available. The results of the July VBSpam comparative review have been announced. The 14th VBSpam test showed both a number… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/07/latest-vbspam-certification-results-published/

July issue of VB published

The July issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The July issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The July 2011 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or download… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/07/july-issue-vb-published/

VB100 for Windows Server 2008 results published

Latest VB100 results published - full report now also available.
Latest VB100 results published - full report now also available. The results of the VB100 comparative review on Windows Server 2008 R2 have been announced. This month's test… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/06/windows-server-2008-results-published/

June issue of VB published

The June issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The June issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The June 2011 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or download… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/06/june-issue-vb-published/

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