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Spam link sends Android users to trojan proxy

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Mar 18, 2013

Meanwhile, desktop users sent to (relatively harmless) weight-loss site.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Mar 1, 2013

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Feb 21, 2013

Internet giant may indeed do something right; Yahoo! has a real problem.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Feb 20, 2013

'Unit 61398' employs hundreds of people.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Feb 12, 2013

Levels still higher than for most of 2012.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Feb 6, 2013

Companies required to report breaches.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Feb 6, 2013

Nearly one third of computers still found to be infected.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Feb 5, 2013

10th annual awareness day focuses on rights and responsibilities.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Feb 4, 2013

Excellent performances in spam filter test - plus evidence of a correlation between spam 'passing' SPF and an increased delivery rate.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Feb 1, 2013

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

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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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Spam link sends Android users to trojan proxy

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