AV Testing, AMTSO and EICAR

Back in 2008, EICAR rejected a paper proposed by Andrew Lee and myself discussing the state of anti-malware testing and how it might be improved, on the grounds that it was “advertising” the fledgling AMTSO (Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization) initiative. You can decide for yourselves whether that criticism was justified:…

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AV Testing, AMTSO and EICAR

Back in 2008, EICAR rejected a paper proposed by Andrew Lee and myself discussing the state of anti-malware testing and how it might be improved, on the grounds that it was “advertising” the fledgling AMTSO (Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization) initiative. You can decide for yourselves whether that criticism was justified:…

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The Hacker Academy brings sought-after Penetration Testing Reporting and Analysis Class to Techno Security Conference

The Hacker Academy, a leading training provider for information security practitioners, will contribute to the Techno Security Conference, June 1-2, 2012 in Myrtle Beach, SC with their unique class: “Penetration Testing Reporting and Analysis: Being a Tester, Not Just Another Hacker.” While most information security courses focus largely on the…

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Japan testing ‘virus’ cyberdefence weapon, reports say

The Japanese authorities have tested a ‘virus’ cyberweapon capable of tracing and disabling computers being used in cyberattacks against the country, a newspaper in the country has reported. Quoting anonymous sources said to be connected to the project, The Yomiuri Shimbun said that Japan’s Defense Ministry’s Technical Research and Development…

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