Tag: conference
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VB2017 preview: Mariachis and jackpotting: ATM malware from Latin America
A few years ago, I saw an ATM being opened for the first time. “Hold on,” I thought, “this is really just a Windows XP PC!” Suddenly, I realised that, to attack an ATM, cybercriminals wouldn’t need to write anything like Stuxnet-level malware. Indeed, ATM malware has been on the rise, particularly in Latin America,…
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VB2017 preview: Stuck between a ROC and a hard place
Authors of security software in general, and anti-virus software in particular, have always needed to find the right balance between a high detection rate and a low false positive rate – something that has become even more important with advances in machine-learning detection technologies. Making the model too strict will result in false positives, while making…
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VB2017 preview: Stuck between a ROC and a hard place
Authors of security software in general, and anti-virus software in particular, have always needed to find the right balance between a high detection rate and a low false positive rate – something that has become even more important with advances in machine-learning detection technologies. Making the model too strict will result in false positives, while making…
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Throwback Thursday: Ten memorable Virus Bulletin conference presentations – part 2
With an excellent conference programme featuring some of the top experts in the IT security industry and covering some of the most important topics, we have much to look forward to when it comes to VB2017 , the 27th Virus Bulletin conference. But we also often look back at past conference presentations, not just because…
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Throwback Thursday: Ten memorable Virus Bulletin conference presentations – part 2
With an excellent conference programme featuring some of the top experts in the IT security industry and covering some of the most important topics, we have much to look forward to when it comes to VB2017 , the 27th Virus Bulletin conference. But we also often look back at past conference presentations, not just because…
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Five tips for submitting to Calls for Papers
Two weeks ago, we opened the call for last-minute papers for VB2017. Like most CPFs, the number of submissions will far exceed the number of available slots. There is no golden rule for getting your submission accepted at our or any other conference, but here are five things that could help improve your chances. All…
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Five tips for submitting to Calls for Papers
Two weeks ago, we opened the call for last-minute papers for VB2017. Like most CPFs, the number of submissions will far exceed the number of available slots. There is no golden rule for getting your submission accepted at our or any other conference, but here are five things that could help improve your chances. All…
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Throwback Thursday: Ten memorable Virus Bulletin conference presentations – part 1
With an excellent conference programme (and still some gaps to fill !), we have much to look forward to when it comes to VB2017, the 27th Virus Bulletin conference . But we also often look back at past conference presentations, not just because we are proud to have had them presented at our conference, but…
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Throwback Thursday: Ten memorable Virus Bulletin conference presentations – part 1
With an excellent conference programme (and still some gaps to fill !), we have much to look forward to when it comes to VB2017, the 27th Virus Bulletin conference . But we also often look back at past conference presentations, not just because we are proud to have had them presented at our conference, but…
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VB2017 drinks reception to be hosted in Madrid’s unique Geographic Club
When, at the end of VB2016, we announced Madrid as the location for VB2017 , the cheering from the audience suggested that it was a popular choice. This is understandable of course, as Madrid is a beautiful, vibrant and exciting city – but what would be the point of being in such a great location…