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Rise in URL Spam

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May

2013

Symantec is observing an increase in spam containing URLs. On May 16, URL spam volume increased by 12% from 84% to 96% and since then the URL spam volume fluctuated between 95% and 99%. That means 95% of the spam messages delivered during this period has one or more URLs in it.Figure 1. URL spam […]

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How easily USteal my passwords

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May

2013

Bundling malware and legitimate software on unofficial download websites is an effective way of tricking users into running malicious files. We often see keygens, hacktools and game trainers bundled with trojans and posted on forums or as comments under videos. I recently analyzed a file that claimed to be a game tool used for customizing Dota2, […]

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Spammers Make Memorial Day Memorable

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May

2013

Memorial Day is celebrated on May 27 and it is a day for memorializing the men and women who have died in military service for the United States. It is a common practice for cybercriminals to take advantage of events and holidays. This year, various spam messages related to Memorial Day have begun flowing into […]

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