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Spam Emails Link To QR Codes

10

Jan

2012

It was just a matter of time, and now it’s happening. The WebsenseR ThreatSeekerR Network has started spotting spam messages that lead to URLs that use embedded QR codes. This is a clear movement and evolution of traditional spammers towards targeting mobile technology.The spam email messages look like traditional pharmaceutical spam emails (image 1) and contain a […]

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“Lost Weight” Spam Campaign Spreading on Facebook and ibibo

16

Dec

2011

Websense® ThreatSeeker® Network detects that a new spam campaign is spreading on Facebook and ibibo (a popular game site in India). The content of the spam messages is: "Lost 30 pounds in just 4 weeks all thanks to hcg. Check it out: http://spam_url". We have seen a number of similar spam campaigns on Facebook such as, "Sexiest Video Ever" on Facebook", "Osama […]

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Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerability (CVE-2011-2462)

08

Dec

2011

Yesterday, Adobe released a Security Advisory warning about a vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Adobe rated this vulnerability “critical,” because it may allow an attacker to execute code remotely and take control of an affected system. Adobe is currently working on a fix and planning to roll that fix out next week for the 9.x versions of its […]

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