Archive for April, 2009

Swine Flu Phishing Attacks and Email Scams

Continue Reading Add comment April 27th, 2009

US-CERT is aware of public reports of email scams circulating related to the Swine Flu. The attacks arrive via an unsolicited email message typically containing a subject line related to the Swine Flu. These email messages may contain a link or an attachment. If users click on this link or open the attachment, they may be directed to a phishing website or exposed to malicious code.

US-CERT: Waledac Trojan Horse Spam Campaign Circulating

Continue Reading Add comment April 9th, 2009

US-CERT is aware of public reports of malicious code circulating via spam email messages related to bogus terror attacks in the recipient’s local area.


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Shaun Sturby, MCSE Technical Services Manager, and Optrics' point person for email security
Shaun Sturby, MCSE