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Proving that mistakes can happen to us all, it seems that W32/Winevar.A was not the only virus ‘story’ to have arisen from the AVAR 2002 conference in Korea. It seems that W32/Winevar.A was not the only virus ‘story’ to have arisen from the AVAR 2002 conference in Korea. While it seems likely that the release…

In a cheery end-of-year message, mi2g has made ten security predictions for 2003. In a cheery end-of-year message, mi2g has made ten security predictions for 2003. Amongst predictions that global political tensions and conflict will be mirrored in the digital world are forecasts that the malware threat will continue to escalate in 2003 and that,…

A systems administrator has been charged with attempting to manipulate a company’s stock price by introducing a virus into its computer system. The New York Times reports that a systems administrator has been indicted on federal charges of trying to manipulate the stock price of his employer’s parent company by introducing a virus into its…

It’s that time of year again when we’re frantically scouring the shopping malls for something unique and meaningful to give to our loved ones. Coincidentally, it’s also that time of year when VB turns out its stock cupboards and puts some truly fabulous merchandise up for grabs. It’s that time of year again when we’re…

After re-testing, Trend’s ServerProtect product gains a VB 100% award. In the November 2002 Comparative Review Trend’s ServerProtect was reported to have failed to achieve full detection of ItW virus samples and thus was not given a VB 100% award (see VB November 2002 , p.23). The review stated, ‘Trend’s offering suffered from slightly dated…

We examine ViraLock, a product which promises ‘Zero Escape For Email Viruses’, provided, it seems, the virus plays by their rules. It’s understandable that we greet announcements of ‘magic pill’ products with a little skepticism here at Virus Bulletin . ViraLock promises ‘Zero Escape For Email Viruses’ and claims to stop the spread of current…

New security portal unveiled by publishers of Information Security Bulletin magazine. Last month a new security portal was unveiled by the publishers of Information Security Bulletin magazine. Alongside the generic security news stories, the odd back issue of the magazine and marketing blurb, is an intriguing section of the website known as ‘Who’s Who in…

McAfee Security issues press release estimating the potential costs to businesses of ‘the next big virus attack’ McAfee Security has become the latest security company to issue a press release estimating the potential costs to businesses of ‘the next big virus attack’. Research carried out among members of the UK’s Federation of Small Businesses led…

A British man has appeared in court charged with the creation and distribution of a trio of mass-mailing viruses: Gokar, Redesi and Admirer. A British man has appeared in court charged with the creation and distribution of a trio of mass-mailing viruses: Gokar, Redesi and Admirer. 21-year-old Simon Vallor, of North Wales, was arrested in…

Reports are that Jan de Wit, author of the ‘Kournikova’ virus ( VBSWG variant ) has lost his appeal against 150 hours of community service. The Register reports that Jan de Wit, author of the ‘Kournikova’ virus ( VBSWG variant ) has lost his appeal against his sentence of 150 hours of community service. Diligent…