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Researchers at Virus Bulletin have released the results of the latest VB100 computer security test, highlighting failures at a number of leading security vendors.. Anti virus software for the 64-bit version of Windows Vista is struggling to properly protect the operating system, according to a new test by the Virus Bulletin security certification body. 'Get your PC infected here' gets 400 hits. Overnight, McAfee released its new internet-based security service which it claims is an industry first technology that shields PCs on the fly. Around 500 viruses and malware that target mobile phones have been identified. The amount of web-based malware blocked by IT security firm ScanSafe has jumped by 278 per cent in the first six months of this year. The infamous ‘storm worm' virus attack began another run last week, this one called the largest in two years by messaging security vendor Postini. Slack patching leaves application open. The latest VB100 malware test from Virus Bulletin has proved good news for security vendors, all but two of which passed the latest edition of the noted antivirus test. A recent update from antivirus firm AVG has caused havoc with some users by deleting a critical file in non-English versions of Windows XP after incorrectly detecting it as a virus. The Sophos Web Appliance WS1000 effectively and seamlessly blocks spyware, phishing, virus, malware and other web-born threats at the gateway. It also allows granular administrative control over permitted actions. The use of Sophos Behavioural Genotype Technology is, according to the vendor, the key to stopping malicious threats, malware and even encrypted malware prior to allowing malicious code to run within your enterprise. We were impressed with the solid steel casing of this device, which reflects the enterprise quality build we have come to expect from IronPort. Spammed links leading to Koobface are likely to come from infected friends. The ZyWall USG300 combines core UTM functionality with a couple of extra features. This appliance includes standard features such as firewall, IPS and gateway virus protection, and also has a web content filter as well as the cabability to block and control instant messaging and peer-to-peer applications. The gateway anti-virus engine scans critical protocols such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3 and IMAP4. Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latest Virus Bulletin VB100 test. Computer users should watch out for a talking virus that infects their machine, an anti-virus company has warned. Security specialists are warning that virus writers will increasingly embed their wares in online videos. Brisbane Grammar School announced today that it had engaged MessageLabs to help reduce 'overwhelming' spam and virus attacks. The website of a heavily trafficked Indian newspaper is clean of malware, just days after hackers launched a nearly impossible-to-detect cross-site scripting attack that infected users' machines with a variety of malware.