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  • 12 August 2010 14:20

Symantec State of Spam and Phishing Report – August 2010

Symantec releases August State of Spam and Phishing Report

Here is the August State of Spam and Phishing Report from Symantec. This report reviews malicious activity throughout the month of July 2010.

A close observation of spam and phishing tactics in Asia Pacific this month revealed some interesting highlights:

* The world cup finished in July and Symantec observed World Cup spam replaced by oil spill spam, requesting email users to claim a lawsuit against BP

* The next sporting event on the agenda for spammers is the Cricket World Cup. It doesn’t begin until February 2011 but Symantec has already observed phishing sites promoting the tournament

* Phishers are now utilising fake Live Chat services to gather login details from unsuspecting customers

* The top subject line for spam in July is once again a blank subject line

If you would like more information on the August State of Spam Report, please contact the representative below.

Media Contact:

Susin Thoroughgood

Max Australia

+61 2 9954 3492

susin.thoroughgood@maxaustralia.com.au

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