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Defeating mTANs for profit – part one

Kyle Yang (Fortinet)
Axelle Apvrille (Fortinet)

Until recently, malware on mobile devices had not been used for organized crime involving large amounts of money. This changed when the infamous Zeus gang, known for targeting online banking, started to show a clear interest in infecting mobile…

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A nice drop of Cocoa

Mac security in general attracts a lot of attention these days, and with this in mind David Harley reviews a book that aims to help Mac developers build security into their apps from the beginning of the development process.

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What next for rogue AVs?

Dmitry Bestuzhev (Kaspersky Lab)

'The issue facing even the most experienced users is how to distinguish between fake and legitimate antivirus solutions before installing them on a computer.' Dmitry Bestuzhev, Kaspersky Lab

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DLL hijacking

There are a few good reasons for taking another look at DLL hijacking - including the fact that we don't learn from our mistakes. Aleksander Czarnowski takes an in-depth look at the DLL hijacking story.

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How much malware is really out there?

‘For most people even a single piece of malware is too much – especially if they are currently affected by it.' Robert Sandilands, Commtouch

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Introduction to hostile Java analysis

Fraudsters have abused Java to obfuscate attacks, hinder research and response, and maximize profits. Security experts need an understanding of common Java-based attacks and their implications in order to respond to emerging threats in the wild. Ed…

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Facebook spammers fined

Social network spammers get their comeuppance.

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The top 10 spam, malware and cybersecurity stories of 2010

Spam, malware and general security topics all hit the headlines in 2010. Terry Zink takes a look back at the biggest newsmakers of the year.

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eScan Internet Security 11

VB's lab team take a closer look at eScan Internet Security 11, commenting on its funky styling and the wealth of features it has to offer.

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'Hello, I'm from Windows and I'm here to help you'

Craig Johnston relates a tale of unsolicited phone calls, interesting conversations and a worrying (anti-)malware-related scam.

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