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Scammers Love Football and Social Media Themes

Sep

2012

Thanks to Avdhoot Patil for his assistance with this research.Phishers have recently gained a lot of interest in football. After the scam on the 2014 FIFA World Cup, they have set their eyes on footballer Lionel Messi. In September 2012, Symantec observed the use of various social-networking themes in phishing. A number of these themes […]

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“W0W! Hello PlNK Facebook !!! and Goodbye Blue Facebook! You can now switch your facebook C0L0R and themes to 8 different C0L0RS thanks to the FB Developer Team! Get yours here – Facebook Scam

Sep

2012

Scam Message:W0W! Hello PlNK Facebook !!! and Goodbye Blue Facebook! You can now switch your facebook C0L0R and themes to 8 different C0L0RS thanks to the FB Developer Team! Get yours here:Scam Type: Rogue Application, Survey ScamTrending: September 2012Why it’s a Scam:Clicking the scam link takes you directly to the following Facebook page:Clicking ‘Continue’ takes you […]

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Spam campaign slanders Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas

Aug

2012

Spammers are trying to capitalize on the excitement surrounding the gold medal performance of the United States women’s gymnastic team by manufacturing a controversy where none exists, hoping that curious Olympics fans will rush into their trap.The trap is an email message accusing team member Gabrielle Douglas of using a banned substance.(click for full size […]

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“W0W! Hello PlNK Facebook !!! and Goodbye Blue Facebook! You can now switch your facebook C0L0R and themes to 8 different C0L0RS thanks to the FB Developer Team! Get yours here – Facebook Scam

Spam campaign slanders Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas

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