An indispensable source of reference for anyone concerned with computer security, the Bulletin is the forum through which leading security researchers publish the latest security research and information in a bid to share knowledge with the security community. Publications cover the latest threats, new developments and techniques in the security landscape, opinions from respected members of the industry, and more. The Bulletin archives offer informative articles going back to 1989. Our editorial team is happy to hear from anyone interested in submitting a paper for publication.
Paul Baccas (Sophos)
Paul Baccas looks at the recent rise in targeted phishing campaigns alongside a decline in the profitability of more traditional phishing methods.
Read moreBy the addition of a relocation table, Vista executables can be configured to use a dynamic image base. That essentially turns them into executable DLLs. Now a virus has come along that has made a ‘breakthrough’ by infecting these executables - or it…
Read moreJohn Hawes dusts off his Linux skills for a comparative review of anti-malware products on the Ubuntu Server platform. Check out which of the 15 products were awarded VB100 status and which failed to make the grade.
Read moreEddy Willems provides a roundup of this year's EICAR conference in Laval, France.
Read moreLike its predecessor the Windows Metafile Format, the Enhanced Metafile Format has proven to be susceptible to misappropriation. Dennis Elser provides an in-depth description of a recent remotely exploitable file format vulnerability within the…
Read moreRed faces all round as infected USB sticks handed out.
Read moreEU information security body says European countries need to improve information security; annual report card shows US federal agencies don't all comply with security rules.
Read moreAditya Kapoor (McAfee)
The rootkit that has been dubbed one of the stealthiest ever seen in the wild is back – with improved defences and new stealth code. Aditya Kapoor and Rachit Mathur look at recent developments in the MBR rootkit.
Read moreAndreas Marx (AV-TEST)
Maik Morgenstern (AV-TEST)
Maik Morgenstern and Andreas Marx argue the importance of testing the system cleaning capabilities of anti-malware products and describe how it can be done.
Read more'The reality is that the distinction between legitimate and malicious software is an ever blurring line.’ Greg Day, McAfee
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