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Movie firm harasses users with spyware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 16, 2006

Film download service accused of using spyware strongarm tactics.

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Test company creates malware

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 15, 2006

Consumer organisation makes over 5,000 'virus variants' for AV product testing.

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MS06-040 fears spread

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 15, 2006

Exploit worm stories continue to appear, but threat believed minor.

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US e-vigilante takes on spammers

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 14, 2006

65-year-old files 82 cases in two years.

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OneCare pounds competitors

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 14, 2006

Microsoft's AV storms to second in US sales charts.

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Tough week for Symantec

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 14, 2006

Security firm suffers security bug and incompatibility criticism.

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Patched Windows vuln exploited

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 11, 2006

As Microsoft plugs security holes, hackers quickly take advantage.

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BlackBerry 'Trojan' unveiled

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 11, 2006

Mobile device proof-of-concept opens hole in network security.

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Spammers sued under child-protection law

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 11, 2006

State of Michigan accuses spam companies of corrupting minors.

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419 ringleader arrested

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 9, 2006

Scammer made $2m, now behind bars in Lagos.

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Spammers turn to DoubleClick for open redirect

Loophole in Google's AdSense solved, but new flaw quickly uncovered.
Loophole in Google's AdSense solved, but new flaw quickly uncovered. The good name of web giant Google continues to be a popular source of legitimacy among spammers, despite their… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/06/spammers-turn-doubleclick-open-redirect/

June issue of VB published

The June issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The June issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The June 2008 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or download… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/06/june-issue-vb-published/

June

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Flash exploit used to steal gaming passwords

Despite initial panic, threat no longer believed to a zero-day exploit.
Despite initial panic, threat no longer believed to a zero-day exploit. In the past few days, thousands of websites have indirectly been serving malicious Adobe Flash (.SWF) files.… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/05/flash-exploit-used-steal-gaming-passwords/

Almost half of users think virus-writing contests are a good idea

Shocking survey results disappoint security experts.
Shocking survey results disappoint security experts. Nearly half of the respondents in a Virus Bulletin poll said they thought that virus-writing contests are a useful way of… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/05/almost-half-users-think-virus-writing-contests-are-good-idea/

MySpace wins record payout in case against spammers

'Spam Kings' Wallace and Rines fined maximum amount under federal law.
'Spam Kings' Wallace and Rines fined maximum amount under federal law. Social networking site MySpace has been awarded a record $230 million in a lawsuit it filed against… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/05/myspace-wins-record-payout-case-against-spammers/

Yahoo! searchers to get McAfee site advice

SiteAdvisor data to help check security of search results.
SiteAdvisor data to help check security of search results. Search engine giant Yahoo! has announced a deal with McAfee to incorporate site security ratings from the firm's… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/05/yahoo-searchers-get-mcafee-site-advice/

Security experts gather in Europe

Anti-malware insights pooled at AMTSO, CARO and EICAR meetings.
Anti-malware insights pooled at AMTSO, CARO and EICAR meetings. Many of the world's leading anti-malware and security experts came together in the past week, at a string of… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/05/security-experts-gather-europe/

Users divided about customer liability for online fraud losses

Many users worried about lack of knowledge.
Many users worried about lack of knowledge. In a poll of more than 700 visitors to the VB website, users were divided on whether or not it is fair for online banking customers to… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/05/users-divided-about-customer-liability-online-fraud-losses/

May

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May issue of VB published

The May issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.
The May issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download. The May 2008 issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to browse online or download… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/05/may-issue-vb-published/

Cracked CAPTCHAs used to create malicious blogs

Blogs on Google's blogging system redirect to spam sites.
Blogs on Google's blogging system redirect to spam sites.Spammers are using botnets to mass-create phony blogs on Google's free Blogger system, with the phony entries redirecting… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/04/cracked-captchas-used-create-malicious-blogs/

Mass attack infects over half a million web pages

United Nations and UK Government sites among those infected by SQL injection.
United Nations and UK Government sites among those infected by SQL injection. Hackers have managed to insert malicious code into hundreds of thousands of websites, making their… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/04/mass-attack-infects-over-half-million-web-pages/

More than 50% of users regularly double-check for false positive spam filtering

Only 12% of users trust their spam filter sufficiently not to bother sifting through spam folder.
Only 12% of users trust their spam filter sufficiently not to bother sifting through spam folder. In a poll of more than 1,000 visitors to the VB website, 52% of users say they… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/04/more-50-users-regularly-double-check-false-positive-spam-filtering/

Phishing on rise, but anti-phishers fighting back

As UK banking body reports major increase in phishes, PayPal unveils blocking strategy.
As UK banking body reports major increase in phishes, PayPal unveils blocking strategy. A report from the UK payments industry association APACS has shown a dramatic increase in… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/04/phishing-rise-anti-phishers-fighting-back/

China-Tibet row spills over into malware attacks

Both sides of debate targeted to spread malicious code.
Both sides of debate targeted to spread malicious code. With the political row over China's involvement in Tibet continuing to make the headlines, cybercriminals have been as quick… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/04/china-tibet-row-spills-over-malware-attacks/

'Kraken' monster botnet causing controversy

As latest botnet scare debated, Storm keeps on blowing.
As latest botnet scare debated, Storm keeps on blowing. Recent reports of a massive botnet, apparently sneaking its trojans past security software and far outnumbering better-known… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/04/kraken-monster-botnet-causing-controversy/

HP ships infected USB keys

Autorun worms found on batch of server setup devices.
Autorun worms found on batch of server setup devices. A batch of USB thumb drives containing software intended to assist in the setup of servers have been found to contain some… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/04/hp-ships-infected-usb-keys/

Latest Patch Tuesday update released

Microsoft announces five 'critical' vulnerabilities need fixing.
Microsoft announces five 'critical' vulnerabilities need fixing.Microsoft has issued its monthly 'Patch Tuesday' security bulletin, with five 'critical' and three 'important'… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/04/latest-patch-tuesday-update-released/

Google Groups and Blogspot used to serve malware

Company finds own IP address to be serving most malware.
Company finds own IP address to be serving most malware.Malware writers have created thousands of Google Groups with the sole purpose of serving malware, Sunbelt reports. On the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2008/04/google-groups-and-blogspot-used-serve-malware/

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