As usual, spammers and malware writers try to take advantage of any major events - and try to send out new malware campaigns "themed" after the event to try and get more people to fall victim to their attacks.
It's no different with the recent terrible bombing attack in Boston.
Here are some of the subject lines that malware attacks have incorporated:
- Subject: 2 Explosions at Boston Marathon
- Subject: Aftermath to explosion at Boston Marathon
- Subject: Arbitron. Dial Global. Boston Bombings
- Subject: Boston Explosion Caught on Video
- Subject: BREAKING - Boston Marathon Explosion
- Subject: Explosion at Boston Marathon
- Subject: Explosion at the Boston Marathon
- Subject: Explosions at Boston Marathon
- Subject: Explosions at the Boston Marathon
- Subject: Opinion: Boston Marathon Explosions made by radical Gays? Really? - CNN.com
- Subject: Opinion: Boston Marathon Explosions - Romney Benefits? - CNN.com
- Subject: Opinion: Boston Marathon Worse Sensation - Osama bin Laden still alive!? - CNN.com
- Subject: Opinion: FBI knew about bombs 3 days before Boston Marathon - Why and Who Benefits? - CNN.com
- Subject: Opinion: Osama Bin Laden video about Boston Marathon Explosions - bad news for all the world. - CNN.com
Although our CudaMail spam filters are quick to pick up zero-day campaigns, it's a good idea to remember the best advice - Watch What You Click ON!.
