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'''''Virus Bulletin''''' is a magazine about the prevention, detection and removal of [[malware]] and [[spam (electronic)|spam]]. It regularly features analyses of the latest virus threats, articles exploring new developments in the fight against viruses, interviews with anti-virus experts, and evaluations of current [[Antivirus software|anti-malware]] products.
'''Virus Bulletin''' is a magazine about the prevention, detection and removal of [[malware]] and [[spam (electronic)|spam]]. It regularly features analyses of the latest [[Computer virus|virus]] threats, articles exploring new developments in the fight against viruses, interviews with anti-virus experts, and evaluations of current [[Antivirus software|anti-malware]] products.


==History and profile==
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Technical experts from all of the major anti-virus vendors have written articles for the magazine, which also conducts in-depth comparison tests of the detection rates of anti-virus software. Products which manage to detect 100% of the viruses in the wild, without false alarming, are given the VB100 award.
''Virus Bulletin'' was founded in 1989<ref>{{cite news|author=Urban Schrott|title=ESET receives 71st VB100 Award from Virus Bulletin|url=https://blog.eset.ie/2012/01/11/eset-receives-71st-vb100-award-from-virus-bulletin/|access-date=12 February 2017|work=ESET Ireland|date=11 January 2012}}</ref><ref name="abu">{{cite news|title=Virus Bulletin Uses Abusix's Threat Intelligence for Testing Security Products|url=https://www.abusix.com/blog/virus-bulletin-uses-abusixs-threat-intelligence-for-testing-security-products|access-date=12 February 2017|work=Abusix|date=2 September 2016}}</ref> as a monthly hardcopy magazine, and later distributed electronically in PDF format. The monthly publication format was discontinued in July 2014 and articles are now made available as standalone pieces on the website.<ref>[https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/archive/ "Virus Bulletin Archives"], ''Virus Bulletin''. Retrieved 16 August 2017.</ref> The magazine was originally located in the [[Sophos]] headquarters in [[Abingdon, Oxfordshire]] in the UK.<ref name="abu"/> It was co-founded and is owned by Jan Hruska and Peter Lammer, the co-founders of Sophos. ''Virus Bulletin'' claims to have full editorial independence and not favour Sophos products in its tests and reviews.<ref>[https://www.virusbulletin.com/about-vb/ Virus Bulletin website]</ref>


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Technical experts from anti-virus vendors have written articles for the magazine, which also conducts comparison tests of the detection rates of anti-virus software. Products which manage to detect 100% of the viruses in the wild, without false alarms, are given the VB100 award.<ref>{{cite web|title=VB100|url=https://www.virusbulletin.com/testing/vb100/|work=Virus Bulletin|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710054813/https://www.virusbulletin.com/testing/vb100/|archive-date=10 July 2016}}</ref>
The magazine holds an annual conference (in late September, early October) which is the premier technical event of the anti-virus industry.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} Security companies and corporations meet to discuss the latest malware threats and papers presented, in a technical and corporate capacity, regarding industry developments. Among its recent sponsors are development tools and data services company [[OPSWAT Inc.]] as well as anti-malware companies like [[ESET]], [[Kaspersky]] and CA (formerly [[Computer Associates]]).
* VB2006 took place in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]];
* VB2007 took place in [[Vienna]], [[Austria]];
* VB2008 took place in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]];
* VB2009 took place in [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]];
* VB2010 took place in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]];
* VB2011 took place in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]];
* VB2012 took place in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[USA]];
VB2013 will take place 2-4 October 2013 in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]].


The magazine holds an annual conference (in late September or early October) for computer security professionals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Why Attend VB2016?|url=https://www.virusbulletin.com/conference/vb2016/why-attend/|work=Virus Bulletin|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710054245/https://www.virusbulletin.com/conference/vb2016/why-attend/|archive-date=10 July 2016}}</ref> In recent years both magazine and conference have branched out to discuss anti-spam and other security issues as well as malware. Notable previous speakers include [[Mikko Hyppönen]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikko/status/649871023442108416 Twitter]</ref> [[Eugene Kaspersky]]<ref>[http://www.kaspersky.co.in/about/news/business/2010/Eugene_Kaspersky_Receives_VB2010_Lifetime_Achievement_Award Eugene Kaspersky website 2010]</ref> and [[Graham Cluley]], as well as representatives from all major anti-virus vendors.<ref>[https://www.virusbulletin.com/conference/vb2016/programme/ Virus Bulletin Conference 2016 Programme]</ref>
In recent years both magazine and conference have branched out to discuss anti-spam issues as well as malware.


Virus Bulletin was a founder member of the [[Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization]] and remains a member today.
==Independence==

Virus Bulletin is located in the [[Sophos]] headquarters in [[Abingdon, Oxfordshire]] in the UK, was co-founded and is currently owned by [[Jan Hruska (businessman)|Jan Hruska]] and [[Peter Lammer]], the co-founders of Sophos. Virus Bulletin claims to have full editorial independence and not to favour [[Sophos]] products in its tests and reviews.<ref>[http://www.virusbtn.com/about/index Virus Bulletin website]</ref>
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* [http://www.virusbtn.com Virus Bulletin] - Official website ''(Free sign-up required for full access)''


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Latest revision as of 07:43, 5 November 2023

Virus Bulletin
Founded1989
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.virusbulletin.com

Virus Bulletin is a magazine about the prevention, detection and removal of malware and spam. It regularly features analyses of the latest virus threats, articles exploring new developments in the fight against viruses, interviews with anti-virus experts, and evaluations of current anti-malware products.

History and profile[edit]

Virus Bulletin was founded in 1989[1][2] as a monthly hardcopy magazine, and later distributed electronically in PDF format. The monthly publication format was discontinued in July 2014 and articles are now made available as standalone pieces on the website.[3] The magazine was originally located in the Sophos headquarters in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in the UK.[2] It was co-founded and is owned by Jan Hruska and Peter Lammer, the co-founders of Sophos. Virus Bulletin claims to have full editorial independence and not favour Sophos products in its tests and reviews.[4]

Technical experts from anti-virus vendors have written articles for the magazine, which also conducts comparison tests of the detection rates of anti-virus software. Products which manage to detect 100% of the viruses in the wild, without false alarms, are given the VB100 award.[5]

The magazine holds an annual conference (in late September or early October) for computer security professionals.[6] In recent years both magazine and conference have branched out to discuss anti-spam and other security issues as well as malware. Notable previous speakers include Mikko Hyppönen,[7] Eugene Kaspersky[8] and Graham Cluley, as well as representatives from all major anti-virus vendors.[9]

Virus Bulletin was a founder member of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization and remains a member today.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Urban Schrott (11 January 2012). "ESET receives 71st VB100 Award from Virus Bulletin". ESET Ireland. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Virus Bulletin Uses Abusix's Threat Intelligence for Testing Security Products". Abusix. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Virus Bulletin Archives", Virus Bulletin. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  4. ^ Virus Bulletin website
  5. ^ "VB100". Virus Bulletin. Archived from the original on 10 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Why Attend VB2016?". Virus Bulletin. Archived from the original on 10 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  7. ^ Twitter
  8. ^ Eugene Kaspersky website 2010
  9. ^ Virus Bulletin Conference 2016 Programme

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