Fighting malware and spam
2006-04-01
Abstract
Problems for AV vendors: some thoughts (comment); A small step for Mac OS X (virus analysis); Not a feeble attempt (virus analysis); Stories from the DRM world: the Settec case (feature); Red Hat Linux 9 (comparative review)
Comment
Problems for AV vendors: some thoughts
'I see drowning in new malware as one of the main issues facing the AV industry today.’ Eugene Kaspersky, Kaspersky Lab.
News
More updating woes
Another troublesome month for security vendors.
Spy couple sentenced
Trojan peddlers get their comeuppance.
'Real' computer virus
Digital life form.
Malware prevalence report
February 2006
The Virus Bulletin prevalence table is compiled monthly from virus reports received by Virus Bulletin; both directly, and from other companies who pass on their statistics.
Virus analyses
A small step for Mac OS X
Glyn Kennington has the details of OSX/Leap-A.
Not a feeble attempt
Viktor Johasz details Worm.Feebs.AF.
Feature
Stories from the DRM world: the Settec case
Months after Sony got into trouble for using rootkit functionality in the DRM protection of audio media, the word 'rootkit' is still hitting the headlines. This time the trouble comes in the form of DVD movies containing DRM software from Settec. Elia Florio has the details.
Comparative review
VB Comparative: Red Hat Linux 9 - April 2006
The main competition amongst products this month seemed to be as to which could have the least useful documentation – find out which products redeemed themselves by achieving a VB 100%.
Spam Bulletin
Spam Bulletin - April 2006
This month's anti-spam news and Sorin Mustaca takes an indepth look at PayPal phishing.
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