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Google delists all .co.cc domains from its index

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jul 4, 2011

Large fraction of sites deemed 'spammy or low-quality'.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jul 1, 2011

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

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 30, 2011

Templates from social networking sites used to make messages appear legitimate.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 27, 2011

ChronoPay co-founder arrested for DDoS attacks on rivals.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 22, 2011

Latest VB100 results published - full report now also available.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 20, 2011

Android trojan makes use of root exploit.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 20, 2011

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 17, 2011

SpyEye configuration intercepts personal data submitted to legitimate websites.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 16, 2011

Man who threatened World Cup bookmakers with DDoS attack convicted.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jun 10, 2011

Security question considered second authentication factor.

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Sender ID specification revised

Microsoft has another stab at getting its email authentication protocol approved.
Microsoft has another stab at getting its email authentication protocol approved. Microsoft has revised its Sender ID email authentication protocol and resubmitted it to the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/10/sender-id-specification-revised/

RSS activated

Virus Bulletin RSS feeds revamped and live again.
Virus Bulletin RSS feeds revamped and live again. Although RSS feeds have been available from VB for some time, today we have revamped them and made them accessable to all. You… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/10/rss-activated/

Online 'museum' displays collection of the finest spam...

As if you haven't already seen enough...
As if you haven't already seen enough... A British man has set up his own Museum of Spam. Considering spam to be 'as much a part of contemporary culture as just about anything… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/10/online-museum-displays-collection-finest-spam/

Action plan on spam

15 countries sign up to international action plan on spam.
15 countries sign up to international action plan on spam. A total of 15 countries have signed up to the London Action Plan - an international action plan designed to encourage… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/10/action-plan-spam/

Top ten security urban legends revealed

Most common cyber security myths unveiled as part of Cyber Security Month.
Most common cyber security myths unveiled as part of Cyber Security Month. Secure Computing has revealed the 'top ten cyber security urban legends' as part of Cyber Security… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/10/top-ten-security-urban-legends-revealed/

FTC sues spyware outfit

US government begins crack down on spyware.
US government begins crack down on spyware. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a law suit in New Hampshire against an alleged spyware operation.The FTC filed the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/10/ftc-sues-spyware-outfit/

Conference photos

Take a look at the VB2004 conference photos
Take a look at the VB2004 conference photos The VB2004 conference photos are now online and available for viewing.If you would like to contribute a selection of your VB2004… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/10/conference-photos/

Another successful VB conference

With over 330 delegates and a collection of interesting and informative speakers, VB2004 was a great success.
With over 330 delegates and a collection of interesting and informative speakers, VB2004 was a great success. This year's VB conference, held in the beautiful city of Chicago,… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/10/another-successful-vb-conference/

MessageLabs teams up with Symantec

Companies collaborate to provide anti-spam services.
Companies collaborate to provide anti-spam services. Email security firm MessageLabs and security company Symantec have announced that they will combine their anti-spam… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/10/messagelabs-teams-symantec/

October

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Symantec to block phishing

Symantec announces new service to help stop phishing scams
Symantec announces new service to help stop phishing scams Anti-virus and anti-spam vendor Symantec has announced a new service to help identify and block phishing scams. The… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/09/symantec-block-phishing/

IETF rejects sender ID

The Internet Engineering Task Force has rejected Microsoft's preferred anti-spam specification.
The Internet Engineering Task Force has rejected Microsoft's preferred anti-spam specification. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has rejected Microsoft's preferred… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/09/ietf-rejects-sender-id/

Governments urged to do more to combat cybercrime

The Council of Europe's 2001 Cybercrime Convention has been signed by 30 countries, but is only law in eight of these.
The Council of Europe's 2001 Cybercrime Convention has been signed by 30 countries, but is only law in eight of these. The message at a conference organized by the Council of… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/09/governments-urged-do-more-combat-cybercrime/

Correction

VB regrets that an error slipped through the editorial net in the August 2004 Netware comparative review.
VB regrets that an error slipped through the editorial net in the August 2004 Netware comparative review. VB regrets that an error slipped through the editorial net in the August… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/09/correction/

Increase in infections for chinese

87.9% Thats the number of malware infected computer users in China, according to their Minister of Public Security.
87.9% Thats the number of malware infected computer users in China, according to their Minister of Public Security. According to China's Ministry of Public Security, 87.9 per… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/09/increase-infections-chinese/

Symantec Buys Again

The AV company that never seems to stop buying, reveals its latest purchase.
The AV company that never seems to stop buying, reveals its latest purchase. Symantec, the AV company that never seems to stop shopping, has revealed its latest purchase: digital… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/09/symantec-buys-again/

The bounty hunters are here

US Federal Trade Commission says the US government must be generous with its rewards if it decides to encourage 'bounty hunters' to track down email spammers
US Federal Trade Commission says the US government must be generous with its rewards if it decides to encourage 'bounty hunters' to track down email spammers In a report to… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/09/bounty-hunters-are-here/

September

Anti-virus and security related news provided by independent anti-virus advisors, Virus Bulletin
https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/09/

Phish it yourself

Do-it-yourself phishing kits are available free of charge to anyone surfing the Internet.
Do-it-yourself phishing kits are available free of charge to anyone surfing the Internet.Do-it-yourself phishing kits are available free of charge to anyone surfing the Internet… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/08/phish-it-yourself/

Virginian law is constitutional

US judge rules Virginia’s anti-spam law is constitutional.
US judge rules Virginia’s anti-spam law is constitutional. A judge in the US has ruled that Virginia’s anti-spam law is constitutional. Back in May this year VB reported that the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2004/08/virginian-law-constitutional/

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