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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 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.


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 alarming, are given the VB100 award.<ref>{{cite web|title=VB100|url=http://www.virusbulletin.com/testing/vb100/|website=Virus Bulletin|publisher=Virus Bulletin|accessdate=10 July 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710054813/https://www.virusbulletin.com/testing/vb100/|archivedate=10 July 2016}}</ref>
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 alarming, are given the VB100 award.<ref>{{cite web|title=VB100|url=http://www.virusbulletin.com/testing/vb100/|work=Virus Bulletin|accessdate=10 July 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710054813/https://www.virusbulletin.com/testing/vb100/|archivedate=10 July 2016}}</ref>


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


Virus Bulletin is located in the [[Sophos]] headquarters in [[Abingdon, Oxfordshire]] in the UK, 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 to favour Sophos products in its tests and reviews.<ref>[http://www.virusbtn.com/about/index Virus Bulletin website]</ref>
Virus Bulletin is located in the [[Sophos]] headquarters in [[Abingdon, Oxfordshire]] in the UK, 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 to favour Sophos products in its tests and reviews.<ref>[http://www.virusbtn.com/about/index Virus Bulletin website]</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.virusbtn.com}} (''Free sign-up required for full access'')
*{{Official website|http://www.virusbtn.com}}


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Revision as of 10:57, 12 February 2017

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.

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 alarming, are given the VB100 award.[1]

The magazine holds an annual conference (in late September, early October) for computer security professionals.[2] In recent years both magazine and conference have branched out to discuss anti-spam issues as well as malware. Notable previous speakers include Mikko Hyppönen,[3] Eugene Kaspersky[4] and Graham Cluley, as well as representatives from all major anti-virus vendors.[5]

Virus Bulletin is located in the Sophos headquarters in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in the UK, 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 to favour Sophos products in its tests and reviews.[6]

References

  1. ^ "VB100". Virus Bulletin. Archived from the original on 10 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Why Attend VB2016?". Virus Bulletin. Archived from the original on 10 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  3. ^ Twitter
  4. ^ Eugene Kaspersky website 2010
  5. ^ Virus Bulletin Conference 2016 Programme
  6. ^ Virus Bulletin website

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