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David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 -----Original Message----- From: Virus Bulletin enews [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 8:25 AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Virus Bulletin enews - 1 July 2010 The Virus Bulletin newsletter July 2010 edition now available on www.virusbtn.com AWARD NOMINATIONS Who's made the greatest contribution to anti-malware in the last 10 years? Who's the best newcomer? What's been the most innovative idea? This year marks the 20th anniversary of the VB conference and by way of celebration the organizers plan to give six gleaming awards to members of the anti-malware industry in recognition of their work in the last 10 years. Make your nominations at http://www.virusbtn.com/conference/vb2010/awardnominations.xsp. LATEST VBSPAM AWARDS & QUADRANT In the latest VBSpam test VB's team tested a record 23 full anti-spam solutions, together with one reputation blacklist. 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