Fighting malware and spam
Resources
The resources section of the VB website aims to bring together information on different aspects of malware and spam to provide a useful reference point for users.
Jobs
Current vacancies in the anti-malware/anti-spam field.
Glossary
Terms that are commonly used in the computer security field.
Malware directory
Virus descriptions covering a selection of recent, common or particularly interesting viruses.
Malware prevalence
VB's monthly malware prevalence tables dating from January 1995 onwards.
Spammers' Compendium
A systematic overview of methods used in spam emails.
Hoaxes
What is a hoax, how do you spot one and what should you do?
Phishing & spam techniques
Common and emerging techniques seen in the wild.
The WildList
An introduction to The WildList and copies of the WildList dating back to 1993.
VGrep
A tool designed to help clear up some of the confusion surrounding the naming of viruses.
Book reviews
Book reviews to help pick out the best information security reference books.
Tutorials
Tutorials to help overcome some of the more common problems caused by virus infections.
Links
A database of useful security-related Internet links.
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As expected, the annual VB100 test on Windows XP was an epic. A higher than usual pass rate was tempered by numerous stability issues with the products under test, prompting the unveiling of a new stability rating system. John Hawes has all the details.
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