VBSpam VB100

This month's VBSpam test showed an upturn in average spam catch rates after the decline seen earlier in the year - with 19 out of 20 full solutions earning VBSpam certification. | Read more...


This month's VB100 comparative on Windows XP brought something of a mixed bag, as several vendors appear to have decreased support for the platform in favour of the newer Windows 8. John Hawes has the full set of results. | Read more...


Features
  • VBSpam certification report May 2013

    The full VBSpam test report provides detailed performance analysis, detection rates and the testing team's thoughts on user experience for each product. The report can now be purchased as a standalone item priced at $19.95.

  • VB100 certification report on Windows XP Professional SP3

    The full VB100 test report provides detailed performance analysis, detection rates and the testing team's thoughts on user experience for each product. The report can now be purchased as a standalone item priced at $19.95.

  • VB100 RAP Quadrant Oct 12 - Apr 13

    VBSpam Quadrant May 2013


  • The cost of being scared safe

    ‘The throttling effect of fear on consumer uptake of online shopping and banking is certainly real.' Stephen Cobb, ESET.

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  • Password sweepstakes (s)

    ‘Capturing the imagination of end‑users when it comes to security education is one of the greatest hurdles.' Helen Martin, Virus Bulletin

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  • BYOD and the mobile security maturity model

    ‘The BYOD concept needs a maturity model to ensure there is a clear path to increased organizational security’ Jeff Debrosse, Western Governors University

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  • Compromised library

    The Floxif DLL file infector implements both anti‑static- and anti-dynamic-analysis techniques. Raul Alvarez describes how.

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  • MultiPlatform Madness! (s)

    A cross-infector of unrelated platforms is typically implemented as two viruses stuck together, because that’s the easiest way to do it - but if the general mechanics of file enumeration and infection are the same across the affected platforms, then a virus can implement an abstraction layer and expose APIs that each of the routines can call to perform essential functions. {W32/Linux/OSX}/Clapzok does just that - Peter Ferrie has the details.

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  • Chat and paste (s)

    SKAgent, a simple, unencrypted, unsophisticated piece of malware, sends spam messages via Skype. Raul Alvarez describes the simple copy-and-paste technique it uses to do so.

    Read more...
  • VB100 certification report on Windows XP Professional SP3

    The full VB100 test report provides detailed performance analysis, detection rates and the testing team's thoughts on user experience for each product. The report can now be purchased as a standalone item priced at $19.95.

  • VB100 RAP Quadrant Oct 12 - Apr 13

    VBSpam Quadrant May 2013


  • The cost of being scared safe

    ‘The throttling effect of fear on consumer uptake of online shopping and banking is certainly real.' Stephen Cobb, ESET.

    Read more...

  • Password sweepstakes (s)

    ‘Capturing the imagination of end‑users when it comes to security education is one of the greatest hurdles.' Helen Martin, Virus Bulletin

    Read more...

  • BYOD and the mobile security maturity model

    ‘The BYOD concept needs a maturity model to ensure there is a clear path to increased organizational security’ Jeff Debrosse, Western Governors University

    Read more...

  • Compromised library

    The Floxif DLL file infector implements both anti‑static- and anti-dynamic-analysis techniques. Raul Alvarez describes how.

    Read more...

  • MultiPlatform Madness! (s)

    A cross-infector of unrelated platforms is typically implemented as two viruses stuck together, because that’s the easiest way to do it - but if the general mechanics of file enumeration and infection are the same across the affected platforms, then a virus can implement an abstraction layer and expose APIs that each of the routines can call to perform essential functions. {W32/Linux/OSX}/Clapzok does just that - Peter Ferrie has the details.

    Read more...

  • Chat and paste (s)

    SKAgent, a simple, unencrypted, unsophisticated piece of malware, sends spam messages via Skype. Raul Alvarez describes the simple copy-and-paste technique it uses to do so.

    Read more...
  • VBSpam certification report May 2013

    The full VBSpam test report provides detailed performance analysis, detection rates and the testing team's thoughts on user experience for each product. The report can now be purchased as a standalone item priced at $19.95.


Calendar
Date Event Location
June 16 - 21 25th annual FIRST Conference Bangkok, Thailand
June 17 - 21 Hack in Paris Paris, France
June 26 - 28 2013 USENIX Annual Technical Conference San Jose, CA, USA
July 11 - 16 TakeDownCon Rocket City Huntsville, AL, USA
July 18 - 19 DIMVA 2013 Berlin, Germany
July 27 - Aug 1 Black Hat USA Las Vegas, NV, USA
Aug 14 - 16 22nd USENIX Security Symposium Washington, DC, USA
Aug 27 - 29 ZebraCon 2013 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 02 - 04 VB2013 Berlin, Germany
Sept 24 - 26 VB2014 Seattle, WA, USA

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VB2013 Berline: Covering the global threat landscape The VB conference is a major highlight of the anti-malware calendar, with many of its regular attendees citing it as the anti-malware event of the year. The 23rd Virus Bulletin International Conference (VB2013) takes place 2-4 October 2013 at the Maritim hotel, Berlin, Germany.

‘This was my first attendance at a Virus Bulletin conference and I found it extremely worthwhile - excellent speakers, good discussions, valuable networking and generally a decent educational venue.’

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In this month's magazine:
  • VB100 comparative review on Windows XP Professional SP3
  • VBSpam comparative review May 2013
  • Password sweepstakes
  • Chat and paste
  • MultiPlatform Madness!
  • Java: setting security manager to null
  • Bitcoin mining: Investing in the future of the underground market
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