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  • Spam Volume Rises Again, Meds Spam Spotted

    In December 2010, there was a noticeable dip in the volume of spam sent. This was attributed to two possible causes: the decline in spam-sending activity of Rustock botnet and the Spamit takedown last October.
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  • “Final Warning from AOL” Leads to Phishing Site

    Phishing mails are commonly used by spammers to collect sensitive information from its recipients. A phishing mail was recently spotted involving American Online (AOL) with the subject 'Your Final Warning From AOL.
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  • Spam from Bogus Networking Company “Who’s Who”

    A fake networking company has recently been making the rounds again by spamming users' inboxes with messages claiming to specialize in providing members with information on executives and professionals. The bogus company, 'Whos' Who Among Executives and Professionals,' claims to be the world's premier source for professional networking.
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  • Job Spam is Back

    A new batch of job-related spam mails were spotted last January 8, 2011. The samples contained the same old false promises of employment to different countries such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and the like.
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  • Spam Message Impersonates eBay

    Just days after the new year started, spam samples were found that purportedly came from 'ESoft'. The mail guises itself as an online seller of popular computer software and has a logo that closely resembles that of eBay.
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  • Phishers Target Khaleeji Commercial Bank Clients

    TrendLabs received samples of phishing emails purporting to originate from the Khaleeji Commercial Bank.These spammed messages contain information that recipients may find confusing.
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  • A Big Bang of Spam this New Year

    Days before the New Year starts, TrendLabs received samples of spam messages that pose as New Year's greetings. Users are advised to immediately delete these and other messages coming from unknown sources.
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  • Last Minute Spamming

    Spammers are doing their last minute spamming before the year 2010 ends. TrendLabs received samples of spammed messages disguised as electronic greeting cards.
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  • ‘Tis the Season of Giving (Spam)

    With Christmas just a day away, many users are taking the time out to send cards to their loved ones. Cybercriminals are well aware of this and they recently sent out a curious Christmas card to trick users.
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  • Phishing Scam Targets NETFLIX

    Netflix, a popular Internet subscription service for movies and TV shows, is now a target of a new phishing campaign. In this attack, recipients of a spam message are advised that their registered credit card no.
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