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Malicious Gaddafi Death Spam Continues

October 31, 2011 Symantec

Contributor: Anand Muralidharan
Recently, the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi triggered a malware attack which Symantec previously blogged about. We have observed spammers' contin

Phishers Continue Celebrity Promotion with Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato

October 25, 2011 Symantec

Co-author: Avdhoot Patil
Celebrity promotion has gained momentum in the world of phishing. In October 2011, we observed Indonesian rock star Ahmad Dhani was being used as phishing bait and ph

Phishers Promote Indonesian Rock Star

October 18, 2011 Symantec

Thanks to the co-author of this blog, Avdhoot Patil.
In the month of January 2011 Symantec reported adult scams that targeted Indonesian Facebook users. These scams claimed to have an applica

Spammers Pay Tribute to Icons with Atrocious Malware

October 11, 2011 Symantec

Contributor: Christopher Mendes
When stalwarts pass away the world mourns their loss, tributes flow and emotions run high. Whenever we lose a legendary figure, their death brings shock or gri