Symantec observed a spike of malicious spam activity in the early morning of March 16. These spam samples use subject lines related to the recent natural disaster in Japan and political unrest in t
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St. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on March 17. Traditionally, this day is celebrated with festive parades and music in Ireland, Europe, and even New York Cit
Phishers Have No Mercy for Japan
March 16, 2011
Symantec
On March 11, 2011, Japan faced its worst nightmare when a massive earthquake struck with a magnitude of 9.0. Nations all over the world are giving their support through aid to Japan. On the other h
Spam and Phishing Landscape: March 2011
March 16, 2011
Symantec
As predicted in last month’s report, average daily global spam volume increased month-over-month for the first time since August 2010. The average daily spam volume increased 8.7 percent in F