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AV-Comparatives releases latest detection figures

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 23, 2009

Large collection test shows major improvement from AV giants.

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VB anti-spam testing: results revealed

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 19, 2009

VB reveals results of trial test run: 1 platinum, 2 gold and 2 silver awards.

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BBC botnet hijack proves controversial

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 12, 2009

Legal issues raised by broadcaster's demo of spamming, DDoS, cleanup attempt.

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Symantec slip sparks suspicion, spam

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 12, 2009

Update error leads to conspiracy theories and exploitation of fears.

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March Patch Tuesday followed by PDF viewer patches

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 12, 2009

Major kernel issue and PDF problems fixed, spreadsheet software remains vulnerable.

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March issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Mar 1, 2009

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

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MS forms anti-Conficker alliance

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 13, 2009

Industry group to combine efforts, reward offered.

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IE fixed as usual in Patch Tuesday release

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 13, 2009

Browser should be treated as special case, say some.

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Valentine's lures lead to infection

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 10, 2009

Predicted spate of romance hooks under way.

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Kaspersky website suffers SQL vulnerability

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 10, 2009

Hackers gain access to tables, no user data stolen.

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The world from an email marketer's point of view

Anti-virus and security related articles provided by independent anti-virus advisors, Virus Bulletin
Spam King Scott Richter says he is "out to make the Internet a better place with email marketing" . High-profile email marketer Scott Richter, aka the 'Spam King', has told PC… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/07/world-email-marketer-s-point-view/

International pact to fight spam

Countries join forces to declare war on spam.
Countries join forces to declare war on spam. Representatives from the US, the UK and Australia have signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' (MoU) on spam. The agreement was… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/07/international-pact-fight-spam/

Magold teen on probation

Hungarian virus writer convicted.
Hungarian virus writer convicted. A Hungarian teenager has been sentenced to two years' probation for creating the Magold virus. Earlier this week the Veszprem City Court… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/07/magold-teen-probation/

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SMS spammer arrested

First Russian to be sentenced for sending spam.
First Russian to be sentenced for sending spam. Russian student Dmitry Anosov made history last month when he became the first Russian to be sentenced for sending spam - even… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/sms-spammer-arrested/

Patent filed for voice spam blocking technology

Technology to stamp out Internet telephony spam.
Technology to stamp out Internet telephony spam. A patent application has been filed for a method to identify and block SPIT - spam over Internet telephony, or VoIP spam. SPIT, or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/patent-filed-voice-spam-blocking-technology/

Gates urges users to turn on auto-update

Microsoft chief says users must play their part in cutting down virus combat time.
Microsoft chief says users must play their part in cutting down virus combat time. Microsoft chief Bill Gates has pledged that the time taken for Microsoft to patch… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/gates-urges-users-turn-auto-update/

7 steps to a spam-free existence?

Anti-virus and security related articles provided by independent anti-virus advisors, Virus Bulletin
"Stunning" survey results lead to seven-step guide. Email security firm Vircom has issued a seven-step guide to avoiding spam, after its six-month study revealed (shock, horror)… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/7-steps-spam-free-existence/

Microsoft issues advice about critical vulnerability

Apply your patches and update your AV software.
Apply your patches and update your AV software. Microsoft has issued advice on what you should know about Download.Ject The Trojan downloader, also known as JS/Scob.A and Toofer,… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/microsoft-issues-advice-about-critical-vulnerability/

AOL victim of inside spam job

AOL employee arrested.
AOL employee arrested. An AOL employee has been arrested and charged with selling the company's customer email list to spammers. 24-year-old AOL engineer Jason Smathers is accused… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/aol-victim-inside-spam-job/

ISPs take responsibility

The six major ISPs of the Anti-Spam Technical Alliance say spam cannot be stopped unless they take action.
The six major ISPs of the Anti-Spam Technical Alliance say spam cannot be stopped unless they take action. Six major Internet Service Providers have put forward a joint proposal… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/isps-take-responsibility/

Microsoft to buy NAI?

Rumours abound. NAI CEO denies them.
Rumours abound. NAI CEO denies them. Tech news website CRN reports that AV vendor Network Associates is up for sale, and that Microsoft is the likely lucky new owner. Although no… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/microsoft-buy-nai/

Obituary: Marek Sell

On 12 June 2004 Marek Sell, creator of the Polish MkS_Vir anti-virus, died. Aleksander Czarnowksi looks back.
On 12 June 2004 Marek Sell, creator of the Polish MkS_Vir anti-virus, died. Aleksander Czarnowksi looks back. I met Marek somewhere around 1990, two years after he released the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/obituary-marek-sell/

AV going mobile

Mobile providers clamour to become the first to offer AV protection for mobile phones.
Mobile providers clamour to become the first to offer AV protection for mobile phones. Following the appearance of SymbOS/Cabir.A, the first virus capable of spreading via mobile… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/av-going-mobile/

Sasser author jobseeking

Gis' a job! Name: Sven Jaschan. Age: 18. Previous work experience: creating and distributing Internet worm(s).
Gis' a job! Name: Sven Jaschan. Age: 18. Previous work experience: creating and distributing Internet worm(s). The lawyer representing Sven Jaschan, self-confessed author of the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/sasser-author-jobseeking/

FTC says no to 'Do Not Spam'

A 'Do Not Spam' list could actually increase spam levels, says FTC.
A 'Do Not Spam' list could actually increase spam levels, says FTC. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has told Congress that a national 'Do Not Spam' registry is not appropriate… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/ftc-says-no-do-not-spam/

Microsoft AV still on track

Not forgotten...
Not forgotten... Microsoft is still on track to offer its own anti-virus product, according to the chief of its security business unit. It has been a year since Microsoft… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/microsoft-av-still-track/

Virus calling

First mobile phone worm discovered.
First mobile phone worm discovered. The first worm to be capable of spreading via mobile phones has been discovered. The initial announcement of the proof-of-concept worm was… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/virus-calling/

More spammers sued

Microsoft throws its weight around against spammers
Microsoft throws its weight around against spammers Microsoft has filed eight new lawsuits against spammers. All of the suits allege spoofing and falsifying of domain names.… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/more-spammers-sued/

Virus cost MOD £10 million

Ministry of Defence reveals Lovgate found a weakness in its defences
Ministry of Defence reveals Lovgate found a weakness in its defences According to Computer Weekly the UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD) has revealed that, last year, it spent £10m on… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/06/virus-cost-mod-10-million/

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