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February issue of VB published

The February issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.

1 February 2012

Hacktivists hijack DNS of popular websites

Security at registrars may be weak link. (0 comments)

26 January 2012

New RFC describes best practices for running DNS-based lists

DNSBL users advised to avoid those lists that charge for delisting. (0 comments)

24 January 2012

Vulnerability turns McAfee's anti-malware solution into open relay

Flaw allows for spam to be sent through customers' PCs. (0 comments)

19 January 2012

AV-Test releases latest results

Business and consumer products achieve high pass rate. (0 comments)

18 January 2012

Sykipot trojan used to target smart cards

Defence companies among small number of targets. (0 comments)

13 January 2012

Spammers link to site containing QR code

Curious users may scan URL and end up on pharma websites. (0 comments)

10 January 2012

January issue of VB published

The January issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.

4 January 2012

Spammers using Google open redirect

Vulnerability 'not worthy of bug bounty program'. (0 comments)

15 December 2011

Compromised websites used to mine bitcoins

In-the-browser botnet turns victims' CPU cycles into cash for the attackers. (6 comments)

13 December 2011