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SMTP being used for Shellshock attacks
SMTP being used for Shellshock attacks Shellshock is refusing to go away. Over the last few days a new method of attack using Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) has been detected. The aim of the attackers is to use the Shellshock exploit to conduct Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks via botnets. The Shellshock vulnerability…
Verify St George details phishing email urges
Verify St George details phishing email urges PayPal is one of the biggest targets of spam emails so far this year. Today we’ve stopped still more PayPal spam emails, once again attempting to steal user credentials. The phishing email campaign currently underway tells the user that their PayPal account is limited, until they update their…
Free Nivea Products Email Scam
Free Nivea Products Email Scam This email claims to offer Nivea products to test for free. Nivea is a global skin care brand that originated in Germany. It is commonly seen on the shelves of supermarkets worldwide. Keep reading to find out more about this email scam attempt. Figure A is a screenshot of the…
Australian Dating Spam Email
Australian Dating Spam Email An Australian dating email has been identified and caught by MailShark spam filters attempting to overload inbox’s to promote and gain website traffic. It does not seem to be sent from a reputable online dating service and we suspect it is a start-up company. This email is not necessarily a threat,…
New Internet banking message phishing email
New Internet banking message phishing email A new type of phishing scam hit our email filters this week. This one is very simple; it just reads “You have a new Internet banking message”. The email is targeting ANZ customers. Regardless of the simplicity of the message, this is another phishing email. You can see from…
Track Advice Notification scam email
Track Advice Notification scam email Another phishing email claiming that the recipient has a parcel awaiting pickup has been detected this morning. This latest phishing campaign tries to fool the user into clicking on a link by using the authentic sounding subject line of “Track Advice Notification”. The rest of the email however is quite…
Woolworths Groceries Voucher Email Scam
Woolworths Groceries Voucher Email Scam Yet another gift voucher scam attempt has attempted to reach inboxes in the form of a Woolworths groceries voucher email. It claims to provide you with a $150 voucher to spend at the Australian supermarket. Woolworths (locally known as Woolies) is a grocery / supermarket chain in Australia. Keep reading…
Terrorist threat used for malware distribution
Terrorist threat used for malware distribution Today’s email is one that supposedly informs the recipient of the location of impending terrorist attacks in Sydney. In reality, the email is using the fear of terrorist attacks in Sydney to distribute malware via email attachments. The Australian government site Stay Smart Online has the full text of…