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Malicious e-mail by fake delivery messages
BitDefender® researchers have identified a new large spam wave featuring abusive use of a well known delivery company’s name to deceive the users into downloading extremely dangerous malware.
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On guard with BitDefender’s GameSafe
BitDefender has introduced a new antivirus defence package designed specifically for PC gamers.
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Celebrity lures of BitDefender’s Trojan of the Week
Spammers continuing to use sensationalized headlines to lure unsuspecting computer users
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Angelina Jolie Guest Stars in Malware Scheme
Spammers use sensationalized headlines to lure unsuspecting computer users
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BitDefender Protects Against Zero-Day Microsoft Word Bug
The BitDefender Labs released a signature update to protect clients against the latest unpatched Word exploit.
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US Military Actions Used as Decoy to Spread Malware
Bitdefender researchers have identified a new wave of spam messages that announce an alleged attack of the US Army against Iran in order to trick the user into downloading and installing malicious software on their personal computers.
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E-Mail Spam Morphs in First Half of 2008
Changes in content and distribution medium found in BitDefender survey
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Technical Support Manager for BitDefender UK
John Hughes appointed as technical support manager for BitDefender UK
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BitDefender Security for Linux Wins VB100 Award
Virus Bulletin Comparative Review Conducted on Ubuntu Linux Server Edition Platform
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BitDefender researchers released today the roundup of May's most widespread malware on personal computers
The top is roundly dominated by Trojans, most of them discovered in the last few months - with the notable exception of Zlob, a bit of malware which has been making the rounds for some time now.
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