Welcome to 2009

'[In 2009] the web will be infected like never before.' Graham Cluley, Sophos, UK.

Addendum: VB100 comparative review

MicroWorld eScan achieves VB100 in December review.

Gates closed at CastleCops

Volunteer-run security operation closes its doors.

Legal hacking debate gathers pace

Volunteer-run security operation closes its doors.

November 2008

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.

Anti-unpacker tricks – part two

New anti-unpacking tricks continue to be developed because the older ones are constantly being defeated. Peter Ferrie describe some tricks that might become common in the future, along with some countermeasures.

A day in the life of an average user

Gabor Szappanos researches the dangers of being an average computer user.

Advancing malware techniques 2008

Alisa Shevchenko presents an overview of protection bypassing techniques found in current Windows-targeting malware.

VB2009 Geneva: call for papers

Calling all speakers.

MicroWorld eScan Internet Security Suite 10

The VB testing team put MicroWorld Technologies’ eScan Internet Security Suite through its paces and find a top-class level of protection with much to offer.

Anti-malware industry events

Must-attend events in the anti-malware industry - dates, locations and further details.

Spam Supplement - January 2009

Anti-spam news; Introducing VB anti-spam testing (comparative review - prologue)