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AV-Test.org issues latest round of testing results

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 16, 2010

Symantec and Microsoft outdo Trend and McAfee in live tests.

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A third of anti-malware products fail to secure Vista Business Edition, Virus Bulletin reveals

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 12, 2010

VB urges industry to work harder at quality assurance.

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Extra-large crop of updates for Patch Tuesday

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 12, 2010

Fourteen security alerts from Microsoft join two from Adobe.

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Android SMS trojan goes wild

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 12, 2010

Premium-rate text scam shows growing cracks in smart phone security.

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Firefox 4 crack spreads trojan

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 6, 2010

'Cracked' versions of free software used to spread malware

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August issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 1, 2010

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

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July issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 1, 2010

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

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Microsoft sues alleged spammer for gaming Hotmail's spam filter

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 19, 2010

Messages marked as 'not spam' from phony web mail accounts.

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Patches come thick and fast in major update spree

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 9, 2010

Monthly and out-of-band issues flood admins' to-do lists.

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Latest VB100 announced

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 9, 2010

Solutions for Windows Vista to be put through their paces.

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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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