Cybercriminals leveraging social media is now basically a given, especially with users’ current dedication to social media (specifically on social networks). Actually, we’ve reported quite a few instances that prove how cybercriminals used Twitter for their operation, most especially in spamming.

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Twitter Kit Out to Make Twitter a Spammers’ Dream

We recently saw some articles on the Web saying that Slim Shady aka Eminem died in a car crash . Today, we received a spammed message that still claims the rumor is true.

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Fake News of Eminem’s Death Leads to Malware

There are several special occasions throughout the year that help to deliver a sense of solidarity and unity among people. Social networking sites have gained popularity by linking people together from different geographic locations; hence, social networking sites promote special occasions because they encourage users to greet one another.

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Phishers Celebrate Special Occasions

Spammers are known to be crowd chasers. And so it goes that social networking forums, sports events, and major news-generating events always seem to catch the spammers’ attention

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Shanghai World Expo 2010 is a Spammer’s Delight

The world’s most awaited sporting event is kicking off today. As the world is getting ready to join the excitement, spammers continue to raise their spam game

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Spammers Continue Their Game on Kick-off Day

The lab is currently seeing a spam run pushing a PDF exploit. The emails look like this:

Imagine the thrill of receiving an offer to own an expensive next generation gift for free. Alas, this offer is nothing but a spam message. Though Apple Inc

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Pre-release iPhone 4G Give Away

Early this year, the SASFIS Trojan became notorious in relation to spoofed email messages supposedly from Facebook .

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SASFIS Malware Uses a New Trick

The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11th in South Africa. As 32 countries warm up for this esteemed international soccer event, cyber criminals are getting busier, too.

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2010 FIFA World Cup – Spammers Raise Their Game

In May 2010, a phishing site was observed to be spoofing a credit union that provides financial services to members of the U.S. Defense Department and their family members.

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Online Fraudsters Catch U.S. Servicemen and Veterans Off Guard