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Researchers demonstrate how IPv6 can easily be used to perform MitM attacks

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 12, 2013

Many devices simply waiting for router advertisements, good or evil.

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ATM manufacturer pays respects to hacker who broke into its systems

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 9, 2013

Both Barnaby Jack and Triton showed how white-hat hacking should be done.

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VB2013 speaker spotlight

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 9, 2013

We speak to VB2013 presenters Ilya Rabinovich and Randy Abrams about their research, Windows 8 security, and what they aim to bring to VB2013.

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Are Gmail's new advertisements in breach of CAN-SPAM?

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 8, 2013

Marketers upset about 'emails' that you can't unsubscribe from.

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Thousands of websites affected by nameserver hijack redirecting visitors to malware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 6, 2013

DNS caching causes attack to have a long tail.

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Firefox 17 zero-day exploit targets users of Tor network

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 5, 2013

Visitors to child abuse websites likely target of operation, but will there be collateral damage?

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VB2013 speaker spotlight

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 2, 2013

We speak to VB2013 presenters Mark Kennedy and Igor Muttik about their research interests and what they aim to bring to VB2013.

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There is no 'I know what I am doing' trump card in security

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 2, 2013

NSA activities could make millions avoid US-based services.

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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.

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VB2013 speaker spotlight

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 26, 2013

We speak to VB2013 presenters Axelle Apvrille and Karine de Pontevès about their research interests and what they aim to bring to VB2013.

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Search blog

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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