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Fake CNN and BBC spam news messages

25

Mar

2013

Fake CNN and BBC spam messages use current events like “New Pope sued over sex abuse” to lure users to exploit sites. AVG Web Threats researchers have found spam from scammers using the Blackhole exploit kit that use the issue of sex abuse scandals in the Catholic Church as bait. The spam, which impersonates CNN.com […]

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Much More Than a Free 50 Pound Bet

15

Mar

2013

The Cheltenham Festival, also known as the National Hunt Meeting, is a popular horse racing event that occurs every year in March in the United Kingdom. The festival usually coincides with Saint Patrick’s Day. This year, the festival is currently in progress and will end on March 15. A large amount of gambling takes place […]

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News Of Hugo Chavez’s Death Used in Malicious Email Campaigns

11

Mar

2013

Following news of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (as reported by the BBC) the Websense ThreatSeeker® Network has identified several malicious email campaigns that make reference to the President's death. Malware authors are increasingly using breaking global news events as a means of propagating lures that lead to malware. Here is a screenshot […]

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