Locky: Ransomware Distributed Using Dridex Trojan Botnet
A new ransomware campaign, named Locky owing to the fact that it encrypts victims’ files before demanding a ransom of half a bitcoin for the decryption key, is being distributed …
USA Authorities Get Tough on Spam
Many people consider computer and smartphone malware to be an everyday fact of life about which they can do little but be vigilant: a nuisance they must do their best …
How Spam Works on Social Media
As our relationship with the Internet continues to develop, we’re seeing new and more innovative tactics employed by spammers. This is, in part, a natural reaction to the effectiveness of …
American Spammers Send Malware with Fake Social Security Messages
Most people are aware that unsolicited emails from banks, building societies and online payment systems are best ignored, or at least verified with the sender before being opened. For citizens …
WhatsApp Emails Not What They Appear to Be
Users of the world’s most popular instant messaging application are being warned to exercise due diligence before opening any emails that appear to have been sent from official WhatsApp accounts. …
PayPal Invoicing System Used to Deliver Spam
The fight against spam has been going on for many years now and recent advances in the quality of anti-spam software employed by ISPs and businesses across the globe have …
Bespoke Spam Reaching Its Target
In an effort to avoid having their emails detected and blocked by spam filters, some spammers have taken to focusing on smaller groups of recipients and sending them handcrafted emails. …
Marketing Emails Being Reported as Spam
More and more businesses are finding their email marketing campaigns stymied by spam reports, according to industry insiders. The number of companies experiencing delivery problems is growing as ISPs and …
Festive Spam Not Full of Good Cheer
At a time of year when many people all over the world are expecting packages to arrive from courier firms such as UPS, FedEx and DHL, spammers are sending fake …
Dating Ads Disguised as Google+ and Dropbox Notifications
Users of Google’s social network and Dropbox’s popular free cloud storage service should be aware of attempts by adult dating sites to lure them into joining up, using seemingly legitimate …