This post describes the process of unpacking a malicious payload delivered in a new spam campaign. I often observe malicious samples, distributed…
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“Payment Confirmation Slip” Spam Offers Up Malware
Update: We now have an in-depth analysis of this Malware on the blog. There’s a piece of email spam currently in circulation,…
Hijacked Email Account Wants $2,800 for Emergency Surgery
Here’s one from the “My friend’s email account was hacked and this is what was sent out” pile: HELLO,Sorry to bother…
ILOVEYOU – SPAM
May 6 marked the 15 year anniversary of the infamous ILOVEYOU (Love Letter) email virus. The virus is regarded as the first major…
Don’t take this Lucky Wheel for a Spin…
Today, we’re going to look at another site which wants you to fire up Whatsapp and spam messages to friends [1], [2]…
Fake “Microsoft Official Promotion” Email Offers £450,000 Prize
We begin the week with a fake “Microsoft Official Promotion” scam which attempts to convince recipients that they’ve won £450,000. They’re also…
Fake UPS Email Leads to…Nikola Tesla and Bifilar Coils?!
There’s a fantastic anecdote regarding Nikola Tesla doing the rounds at the moment in relation to him paying for a hotel room…
“Download Virus” Email Comes with a Twist
There’s getting straight to the point, and then there’s this: The email, titled “Download”, simply says: Download virus and contains a…
This Carding Forum is Spamtacular
Credit card fraud is a huge problem, and by its very nature falls across the entire security spectrum – whether dealing…
“Business Support Giveaway” 419 Scam
If we’re to believe everything our mailbox tells us, the United Nations Foundation are busy sending out missives informing lucky recipients…