Bangkok--11 Mar--Oasis Media
February is a short month but it is never too short for spammers to capitalize on global events such as Valentine's Day and its associated threats to make an impact.
It should come as no surprise then that spammers will always attempt to take advantage of events including the upcoming International Women’s Day, an occasion to express love, respect and kindness toward women that is celebrated on March 8 annually. Symantec Security Response has observed a spam campaign that targets users by providing fake gift offers for Valentine’s and International Women’s Day. Below is a sample of a spam email:
In some other spam samples, spammers have enticed targets with health products for women. The following email subject have been observed in this attack:
- Subject: Body and Soul women's weight loss
- Subject: Workouts for Women
- Subject: Women try to balance fitness, safety
For more information on the above, please visit Symantec’s Security Response blog post or follow @SymantecAsean for updates.
Symantec advises your readers to be cautious with unsolicited or unexpected emails and not be fooled by fake gift and product offers. We are monitoring spam attacks around the clock to ensure that your readers are kept up to date with information on the latest threats.
And to all the women reading this — have a safe and happy International Women’s Day!
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