Spam and email
New iPad Attracts Spammers
March 10, 2010 | Spam and email
According to Apple's recent announcement a new iPad will soon be available in the United States. However, spammers is also enjoy it, because they can use it by their own malicious intentions. What is more, even now Trend Micro anti-spam research engineers have already seen a number of spammed messages. Those messages offers free iPads to users. As an example, in such spam users are invited to test iPad for free only just be a part of a “word-of-mouth” marketing campaign. Read more.
Recently Used Spam Categories
March 2, 2010 | Spam and email
Avira’s AntiSpam engine detected and announced the most used spam categories in February 2010. At the list below you can see that the biggest percentage (37.55%) is still for buying meds from online pharmacies. Spam categories in March:Pharmacy 37.55%Other 36.80%Watch 5.22%Malware 4.91%Software 3.53%University 3.25%Lottery 2.69%Nigerian 2.07%Casino 1.74%Phishing 1.12%Jobs 0.72%Loan 0.24%Commercials 0.14%Fashion 0. Read more.
Angelina Jolie and Barack Obama: most exploited names in spam
January 12, 2010 | Spam and emailHow to attract victims to open spam emails and click on links? The answer may vary but one scheme works for sure: mentioning a celebrity. McAfee released a monthly report on spam trends which includes top celebrities chosen by spammers to fool people.Top most spammed women1. Angelina Jolie2. Oprah Winfrey3. Paris Hilton4. Britney Spears5. Miley Cyrus6. Rihanna7. Avril Lavigne8. Madonna9. Scarlett Johansson10. Jessica SimpsonTop most spammed men1. Barack Obama2. Michael Jackson3. George Bush4. Read more.
Bredolab Attacks MySpace Users via Email Fraud
January 12, 2010 | Spam and emailA new email fraud is know to attack MySpase users. MX Lab have announced in their blog the detection of a new variant of Bredolab trojan being spread via email. MySpace users receive an email containing the following message:Hey <recipient's name>,Because of the measures taken to provide safety to our clients, your password has been changed.You can find your new password in attached document.Thanks,Your MySpace. Read more.
Malicious bogus DHL tracking emails
October 28, 2009 | Spam and email
(Malicious bogus DHL and FedEx emails bombard inboxes, SOPHOS)If you recently got a email from DHL claiming that there has been error in delivering address and you're invited to pick your parcel at post office personally, and that email was with the attached DHL_print_label_[RANDOM NUMBERS].zip file, you surely got spam email containing malware.The full letter reads:Dear customer!The courier company was not able to deliver your parcel by your address.Cause: Error in shipping address. Read more.