Co-Author: Ayub Khan
Customers of popular email service providers have been a common target for phishers for identity theft purposes. Phishers are constantly devising new phishing bait strat
Category: Hosted Mail Security
WikiPharmacy? Fake Notifications Spammed Out
April 26, 2012
Symantec
Symantec is intercepting a resurgence of spam attacks on popular brands. Spam messages that are replicas of the Wikipedia email address confirmation alert are the new vector for the prese
Fake Discount Cards
April 23, 2012
Symantec
Phishers are constantly developing new strategies in an effort to trick end users. In April 2012, phishers created sites spoofing the Apple brand with fake offers for Apple discount cards. In this
Increase in Hit & Run Spam
March 20, 2012
Symantec
During the past two weeks, Symantec has observed an increase in hit & run spam activities (also known as snowshoe spam) in its Global Intelligence Network. Hit & run spam messages have the