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Cybercriminals Exploit News of Boston Marathon Bombing, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Apr

2013

McAfee Labs Messaging Security recently observed a spam campaign based on the Boston Marathon bombing and the Texas fertilizer plant explosion. The messages take advantage of our interest in these tragic events to lure victims to malware and exploits. Last week my colleague Paras Gupta blogged about the use of the Blackhole exploit kit to […]

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Political rhetoric ramps up and so does President Obama related spam

Apr

2012

by Dave Michmerhuizen & Luis Chapetti – Security Researchers If you’re a malware spammer, the number one challenge you face is how to get people to open, read and follow links in your message. To accomplish this, one of the driving emotions that spammers appeal to is curiosity. For years spammers have sent emails offering […]

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Facebook Creates Political Action Committee

Sep

2011

Facebook looks like it’s foraging for more ‘friends’ in Washington with the creation of its new Political Action Committee. Zuckerberg and Co. have just filed the necessary paperwork with the Federal Election Committee. This will enable the company to legally funnel donations to the candidates they feel will further their cause. “FB PAC will give […]

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