Tag: vb
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VB anti-spam testing: results revealed
VB reveals results of trial test run: 1 platinum, 2 gold and 2 silver awards. After months of preparation, discussion and hard work, VB is pleased to announce the results of the VB anti-spam testing trial, with one product achieving platinum-level certification, two achieving the gold level and two achieving silver level. The first test…
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VB2008 photos online
VB delegates at work, rest and play in Ottawa. A selection of photographs from the VB2008 conference in Ottawa is now available to browse online. The photographs can be searched by category, photographer or person and can be accessed here . VB2009, the 19th Virus Bulletin conference, takes place 23-25 September 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland.…
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Last-minute papers announced for VB2008
Schedule for hot-topic technical ‘turbo’ talks announced. VB has unveiled the schedule for a series of up-to-the-minute technical presentations at the VB2008 conference which takes place 1-3 October in Ottawa, Canada. The eight ‘last-minute’ presentations include material on today’s hottest topics, with the papers being selected just days prior to the start of the conference,…
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VB reveals new website design
Glossary, comments and mobile website among new additions. Regular visitors to VB may have noticed that the site has a fresh new look as well as some changes and additions to its contents. An improved internal search engine now makes it easier to search the site, whether searching for something in an article that appeared…
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VB100 test on Windows Vista SP1 announced
Products to be tested on new update to Vista platform. VB has issued a call for submissions for the latest VB100 comparative review, which will test the performance of products available for the Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition platform (32-bit). The first service pack for the platform, due for public release next month, will be…
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Software and OS developers should take responsibility for security
While 51% of users say computer security should be the responsibility of the user, nearly a third of users feel it is up to software and OS developers. According to a recent poll, 51% of visitors to the VB website think that end users should be held ultimately responsible for computer security – but another…
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Vista fails to reassure web users
50% of users don’t believe Vista has made the Internet any safer. According to a recent poll, 50% of visitors to the VB website do not believe that Windows Vista has made the Internet any safer. On its release, Microsoft ‘s most recent operating system was hailed by chairman Bill Gates as being ‘dramatically more…
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Yuletide greetings
Festive wishes. The members of the VB team extend their warm wishes to Virus Bulletin readers for a very happy holiday season and a healthy and prosperous new year. This Christmas Virus Bulletin has made a donation of clothing and other items to UK-based charity for the homeless Crisis . Posted on 03 December 2007…
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VB100 NetWare update
Updated results for VB100 NetWare comparative. VB regrets that some erroneous results were recorded for Symantec AntiVirus 10 in last month’s comparative review on Novell NetWare 6.5 . The product was stated to have missed five samples from the polymorphic set – however it has since been discovered that, as a result of file-copying errors,…
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Wot, no comparative?
VB100 Netware comparative review delayed. VB apologises to those expecting to find a VB100 comparative review of products on Novell Netware in this month’s issue. Due to illness, VB ‘s technical consultant was unable to complete the testing process in time for the publication of this issue. However, readers can rest assured that the test…