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Trojan steals money from bank accounts via 'training session'

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 21, 2011

Social engineering circumvents banking security

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 20, 2011

Browsers and operating systems had already revoked trust in Dutch CA.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 20, 2011

Important lessons for companies engaging in social media.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 19, 2011

Good practice means good performance.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 14, 2011

Files with code-executing properties attached to emails.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 14, 2011

Latest VBSpam results published - full report now also available.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 5, 2011

Fake certificates signed for CIA, Mossad, Google, Facebook.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Sep 1, 2011

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Aug 26, 2011

Email with malicious attachment uploaded to online scanning service

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Aug 17, 2011

Spam filters less likely to block current malware campaigns.

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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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Trojan steals money from bank accounts via 'training session'

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Explosive growth of malicious spam