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Most free Android anti-virus 'useless', find testers

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 11, 2011

AV-Test comparative sees minimal value in free mobile protection.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 10, 2011

Millions made through 'DNSChanger' malware.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 10, 2011

Phishers shown to care little about domain names.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 9, 2011

Websites and Facebook accounts created to make callers appear more legitimate.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 7, 2011

ISP employee suspected of changing DNS cache.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Nov 1, 2011

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 21, 2011

Landing page contains clear warning.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 19, 2011

'Duqu' used in targeted attacks to steal specific information.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 13, 2011

Blacklist entries 'unfair and illegal'.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 13, 2011

Users urged to login because of 'issues'.

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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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Most free Android anti-virus 'useless', find testers

'Largest takedown ever' sees six arrested

Significant rise in Chinese phishing sites

Support scammers up their game

DNS poisoning attack targeting Brazilian customers

November issue of VB published

'Meta-phish' uses attached form to evade web filters

'Son of Stuxnet' trojan found

Dutch ISP sues Spamhaus for 'extortion'

Google AdWords phishing campaign spreads