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VB2014 video: .NET malware dynamic instrumentation for automated and manual analysis

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 13, 2015

Hexiang Hu used tool to detect Bladabindi backdoor.

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Facebook launches platform for sharing of threat intelligence

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 12, 2015

Twitter, Yahoo! amongst early participants in 'ThreatExchange'.

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VirusTotal project aims to remediate false positives

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 11, 2015

Security vendors to receive alerts when legitimate files are detected as malicious.

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VB2014 paper: P0wned by a barcode: stealing money from offline users

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 10, 2015

Fabio Assolini explains how cybercriminals are targeting boletos.

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Adobe issues patch for yet another Flash Player zero-day

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 5, 2015

CVE-2015-0313 used in the wild as long ago as December.

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VB2014 paper: We know it before you do: predicting malicious domains

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 5, 2015

Wei Xu and his colleagues attempt to block domains before they're used for bad purposes.

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Praise for the unsung heroes of email

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 4, 2015

Many decent performances in VB's latest comparative spam filter test.

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Low VirusTotal detection rates for new malware, do they matter?

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 3, 2015

It is not as important as is often suggested — and doesn't mean the malware is allowed to execute.

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From roadie to security rock star: it can happen

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 2, 2015

To break into security, start by getting a job in the industry.

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'RansomWeb' ransomware targets companies' databases

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Feb 2, 2015

Encryption first added as a patch, key only removed when all backups are encrypted.

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Record breaking 60 anti-malware products undergo VB100 testing on Windows XP

One third fail to gain certification.
One third fail to gain certification. Virus Bulletin has completed its largest ever test of anti-malware products, with a phenomenal 60 products being tested on Windows XP. 40 of… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/04/record-breaking-60-anti-malware-products-undergo-testing-windows-xp/

April issue of VB published

The April issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The April issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The April 2010 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/04/april-issue-vb-published/

April

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VB2010 conference programme announced

Schedule for Vancouver security conference announced after bumper crop of submissions.
Schedule for Vancouver security conference announced after bumper crop of submissions. Following a bumper crop of submissions, the VB2010 conference committee is pleased to… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/03/conference-programme-announced/

Estonian virus writer sent to jail

Author of Allapple virus sentenced.
Author of Allapple virus sentenced. An Estonian man has been found guilty of creating and distributing the Allapple virus, and sentenced to a little over two and a half years in… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/03/estonian-virus-writer-sent-jail/

Morphing PDFs in new SEO poisoning trick

Harmless documents replaced by web pages containing malicious code.
Harmless documents replaced by web pages containing malicious code. Researchers at F-Secure have discovered a new SEO poisoning trick in which attackers put harmless PDFs on a… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/03/morphing-pdfs-new-seo-poisoning-trick/

Botnet taken down as ringleaders are arrested

'Mariposa' included almost 13 million zombies.
'Mariposa' included almost 13 million zombies. Spanish authorities have managed to take down the Mariposa botnet - one of the largest of its kind which is believed to have infected… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/03/botnet-taken-down-ringleaders-are-arrested/

March

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March issue of VB published

The March issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The March issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The March 2010 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/03/march-issue-vb-published/

Spammers move from China to Russia

Stricter rules on registering .cn domains leads to increase in malicious .ru domains.
Stricter rules on registering .cn domains leads to increase in malicious .ru domains. A change in the rules of the organization responsible for registering .cn domains has resulted… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/02/spammers-move-china-russia/

Nearly 20% still running IE 6

VB poll finds users still running outdated browser despite campaigns to boycott it.
VB poll finds users still running outdated browser despite campaigns to boycott it. Despite widespread calls to boycott IE 6 and Microsoft's plans to retire support for the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/02/nearly-20-still-running-ie-6/

Warrant issued for arrest of cyclist turned hacker

Cyclist accused of planting trojan at dope testing lab.
Cyclist accused of planting trojan at dope testing lab. A French judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of US cyclist Floyd Landis in connection with a computer hacking case.… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/02/warrant-issued-arrest-cyclist-turned-hacker/

Out-of-band patch release from Adobe

Unscheduled update released by Adobe.
Unscheduled update released by Adobe.Adobe has released an unscheduled patch for its Reader and Acrobat programs to address some critical flaws. The software company's fixes… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/02/out-band-patch-release-adobe/

Patch Tuesday release includes 13 bulletins

26 vulnerabilities featured in sizeable update set.
26 vulnerabilities featured in sizeable update set. After a relatively quiet January, administrators are faced with a hefty workload this week as Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/02/patch-tuesday-release-includes-13-bulletins/

February

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February issue of VB published

The February issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The February issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The February 2010 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/02/february-issue-vb-published/

EU report suggests 95% of email is spam

Less than five per cent of all SMTP connections result in an email being delivered into a user's inbox.
Less than five per cent of all SMTP connections result in an email being delivered into a user's inbox. A survey carried out by the European Network and Information Security Agency… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/01/eu-report-suggests-95-email-spam/

January issue of VB published

The January issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The January issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The January 2010 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/01/january-issue-vb-published/

2010

Latest news from the anti-virus industry provided by independent anti-virus advisors, Virus Bulletin
NewsHefty Patch Tuesday bulletin rounds off bumper yearNo sign of an end to vulnerability glut. 15 December 2010Chinese whispers of malware writing and bribery in the industryAs… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2010/

January

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