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ARF published as IETF standard

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 2, 2010

Abuse report format helps auto-handling of email complaints

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Malicious tweets link to fake TweetDeck update

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2010

Twitter resets passwords for accounts that appear to have been hacked.

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September issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2010

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

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Microsoft releases new fix for DLL vulnerability

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Sep 1, 2010

Earlier workaround believed to be too complex for most users.

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94% of Internet users befriend unknown 'good-looking woman'

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 31, 2010

Sensitiva data shared after two-hour chat.

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Investment boost for Quick Heal

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 27, 2010

Indian security firm gets hefty cash injection.

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41% of spam sent via Rustock botnet

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 26, 2010

Botnet spam back after short summer break.

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Avast gets $100m investment boost

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 24, 2010

Growth equity firm invests in Czech firm

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Computer chip giant buys AV giant

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 19, 2010

Intel becomes new owner of McAfee for the princely sum of $7.8bn

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VB100 update

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 16, 2010

Adjustments to test scores affect Kaspersky, VirusBuster.

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Malware and phishing cost US users $7 billion in two years

Survey finds 1 in 4 risk of being hit by viruses, spyware and scams.
Survey finds 1 in 4 risk of being hit by viruses, spyware and scams. US consumer watchdog Consumer Reports has unveiled its annual 'State of the Net' study, showing serious numbers… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/malware-and-phishing-cost-us-users-7-billion-two-years/

Battle over Blackberry spyware threat

Spy tool for popular device claims to be legitimate.
Spy tool for popular device claims to be legitimate. The expansion of the FlexiSpy mobile device snooping software, originally available only for the Symbian platform but with… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/07/battle-over-blackberry-spyware-threat/

Amero case sent for retrial

Spyware popup teacher told earlier trial was flawed.
Spyware popup teacher told earlier trial was flawed. Connecticut temporary teaching assistant Julie Amero, convicted of exposing minors to danger when a classroom computer she had… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/06/amero-case-sent-retrial/

Google stashing adware on Dell systems, says OpenDNS founder

Toolbar partnership accused of devious spyware tactics.
Toolbar partnership accused of devious spyware tactics. The partnership between search giant Google and hardware behemoth Dell, which has led to the popular Google Toolbar being… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/google-stashing-adware-dell-systems-says-opendns-founder/

Zango sues PC Tools for $35 million

'Reformed' adware shippers upset by detection and removal.
'Reformed' adware shippers upset by detection and removal. Adware and sometime spyware maker Zango has brought a suit against anti-spyware firm PC Tools complaining that the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/zango-sues-pc-tools-35-million/

I-SPY chases SPY-ACT through approval process

Second piece of US anti-spyware legislation given go-ahead.
Second piece of US anti-spyware legislation given go-ahead. With the 'Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act' (aka SPY-ACT act) approved by a House of Representatives… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/i-spy-chases-spy-act-through-approval-process/

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