Windows Vista used as bait in aggressive image spam campaign
Wednesday, 20. December 2006, 21:50:58
Windows Vista used as bait in aggressive image spam campaign
Experts at SophosLabs™, Sophos's global network of virus, spyware and spam analysis centers, have reminded computer users of the threat posed by image spam following a new campaign which purports to offer a cut-price edition of Microsoft Windows Vista.
Image spam, which uses a graphic embedded in an email rather than regular text, has grown in popularity amongst spammers attempting to communicate their marketing messages to internet users. Often image spam is used for promoting stock pump-and-dump scams or drugs to help with weight loss and sexual performance. In the latest widespread campaign seen by Sophos experts, image spammers are offering a bargain edition of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista.
The spam email claims that the recipient can save $319.05 by downloading Windows Vista today.
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By Stomyr, # 27. December 2006, 19:23:43