Event based spam
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Spammers exploit interest in global events
News spam has firmly established itself as a mainstream feature of the internet threat landscape. But
how easy is it to spot and what are its key characteristics? Above all, what can your organisation do to
protect itself effectively from this clear and present danger?
MessageLabs Intelligence takes an in-depth look at so-called ‘news spam’ – emails apparently offering
hot-off-the-press updates on big political developments, humanitarian disasters or the glamorous world
of celebrity, but actually a smokescreen for the sender’s wholly selfish and frequently malevolent
intentions.
Please note: Calls may be monitored and/or recorded for training
purposes.