Insights on Data Security & Threat Intelligence
The third quarter of 2013 saw further use of real-time malware campaigns and a dramatic increase in phishing sites, according to the Q3 Internet Threats Trend Report issued by Commtouch. Overview The ever-growing exploitation of current news events continued in Q3. The time between the news event and the related
This is not the main point of story, but my mom’s Gmail account was hacked. She blames me for this – I am in the security industry and I should have seen it coming and stopped the bad guys. She has a point and I intend to try harder from
Cybercriminals continue to respond with lightning speed when they see an opportunity to exploit a national or global news story to spread malware. In fact, the Commtouch Security Lab now sees instances of criminals inventing “breaking news†that appears to relate to high-profile current events. The Commtouch Security Lab continually
Although spam levels are generally down, certain types of spam have increased their share of the spam pie. One category that has been on the increase is diet products, such as promotion for ‘green coffee beans’ that promise weight loss miracles. Since June 2013 these products have been highly prominent
Die schlechte Nachricht zuerst: Seit vier Monaten steigt der Spam-Anteil am E-Mail-Aufkommen an. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Jahren ist keine Sommerpause bzw. ein Einbruch beim Spam-Aufkommen zu verzeichnen. Die gute Nachricht: Es geht nur in ganz kleinen Schritten nach oben. Im Mai 2013 waren noch 78 Prozent Spam-Anteil zu verzeichnen,
Endlich ist mal wieder meine Hilfe gefragt! Über die Tatsache, dass ich mit “sehr geehrter Herr” und “Sir” angesprochen werde, sehe ich großzügig hinweg. Niemand geringeres als Lieutenant Andrew Ferrara wendet sich mit einem wichtigen Anliegen per E-Mail (Betreff: “Meine reagiert.”) direkt an mich: “Entschuldigen Sie meine Stцrung; Mein Name
When shopping, there is a trend for consumers to increasingly prefer fresh, local produce. While reasons for this may vary, there is general agreement that items purchased and consumed close to the point of origin are better in terms of taste, health benefits and environmental impact. Many suppliers of web
The online payment service PayPal is not only one of the most popular online payment methods but also a preferred target for phishers: PayPal regularly tops the lists of phishing topics worldwide. Every day, an average of 750 newly compromised websites are targeted primarily at PayPal users, according to our
Within the last few days, Commtouch Security Labs saw lots of malware campaigns of the same or at least a very similar type. The emails and notifications were sent in the name of big companies and brands. For further information the recipient should visit a certain website or open the
