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Welcome to 2009

'[In 2009] the web will be infected like never before.' Graham Cluley, Sophos, UK.

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A day in the life of an average user

Gabor Szappanos researches the dangers of being an average computer user.

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MicroWorld eScan Internet Security Suite 10

The VB testing team put MicroWorld Technologies’ eScan Internet Security Suite through its paces and find a top-class level of protection with much to offer.

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Addendum: VB100 comparative review

MicroWorld eScan achieves VB100 in December review.

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Anti-unpacker tricks - part one

Unpackers have been around for as long as packers themselves, but anti-unpacking tricks are a more recent development and have grown quickly both in number and, in some cases, complexity. Peter Ferrie describes a range of anti-unpacking tricks.

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Public liability insurance for computer intrusion

'By installing a security suite you not only protect yourself, but you increase the safety of the whole community.' Claudiu Musat, BitDefender.

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VB100 December 2008 - Windows Vista x64

The final VB100 of the year sees a double whammy of potential pitfalls for our comparative participants – the Vista operating system as well as the x64 architecture. John Hawes reveals how the products coped.

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Repercussions of dynamic testing

Roel Schouwenberg highlights one potential consequence of the attention currently being devoted to dynamic testing: the possibility that the increased focus on dynamic testing may inspire malware authors to devote more attention to circumventing…

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Frame4: in the picture

Frame4 Security Services first became known to VB last month and after making a few enquiries it became clear that the company and, more pertinently, the services it provides have a somewhat cloudy reputation in the AV industry. VB decided to find…

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Festive greetings

Goodwill to all.

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