The deadline for submitting paper proposals for VB2006 is fast approaching.
The deadline for submitting paper proposals for VB2006 is fast approaching. The deadline for submitting paper proposals for VB2006 is fast approaching. Abstracts of approximately… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2006/02/call-papers/
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NewsBitDefender vulnerability disclosedDetails released of overflow issue reported and patched.18 December 2006UK taxman warns of rebate phishMails promising tax refund just… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2006/
live spam map showing exactly where spam is coming from.
live spam map showing exactly where spam is coming from. Maintainers of cartographic collections may be interested in a new map created by Mailinator, a company that provides… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/09/global-view/
The latest version of the virus name lookup tool - VGrep, is now available.
The latest version of the virus name lookup tool - VGrep, is now available. VGrep is a system produced in an attempt to clear up some of the confusion surrounding the naming of… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/09/latest-vgrep/
German email users can now report spam directly to the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv)
German email users can now report spam directly to the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv)German email users can now report spam directly to the Federation of German… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/09/spam-hotline-german-users/
Symantec announces plans to purchase privately held behavioural endpoint security solutions provider WholeSecurity Inc.
Symantec announces plans to purchase privately held behavioural endpoint security solutions provider WholeSecurity Inc. WholeSecurity’s behavioural detection technology identifies… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/09/symantec-snaps-wholesecurity/
Former AOL employee Jason Smathers sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for selling customers' email details to spammers.
Former AOL employee Jason Smathers sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for selling customers' email details to spammers. Former AOL employee Jason Smathers has been sentenced to 15… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/08/trial-and-retribution/
CA becomes latest AV firm to join name game with the announcement of its new division
CA becomes latest AV firm to join name game with the announcement of its new division First there was Kaspersky Lab and ICSA Labs, then came along MessageLabs and SophosLabs. Now… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/08/naming-game/
For the second year running, research presented at the annual Crypto conference raised concerns over the security of commonly-used hash functions.
For the second year running, research presented at the annual Crypto conference raised concerns over the security of commonly-used hash functions. For the second year running,… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/08/more-hash-woes/
Andrew Lee shares his highlights of the Black Hat Briefings USA
Andrew Lee shares his highlights of the Black Hat Briefings USA In the midsummer heat of the Nevada desert, close to two thousand people donned their sunscreen and their coolest… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/08/black-hat-round/
310 people arrested in Malaga after an operation involving the FBI, the US Postal Service and the Spanish police.
310 people arrested in Malaga after an operation involving the FBI, the US Postal Service and the Spanish police. Authorities in Malaga, Spain, must be congratulated on a bumper… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/07/sun-sea-sand-and-scams/
Scott Richter, aka the 'Spam King', is no longer classed as a spammer according to Spamhaus's authoritative Register of Known Spam Operations (ROKSO)
Scott Richter, aka the 'Spam King', is no longer classed as a spammer according to Spamhaus's authoritative Register of Known Spam Operations (ROKSO) Scott Richter, aka the 'Spam… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/07/spammer-reformed/
New hoax email comes to light after the launch in the UK of a campaign involving personal emergency contact numbers
New hoax email comes to light after the launch in the UK of a campaign involving personal emergency contact numbers It has been a long while since VB reported on any virus hoaxes,… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2005/07/hoax-alert/
