Cricket World Cup Spam Spotted in the Wild
April 01, 2011
Scams abound in cyberspace most especially during annual sporting events, such as the and the . This time, a scam related to the was spotted. The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup began in mid-February and will end in early April. Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka are hosting this event.
This recent sample contains a message that promises its recipients a 'big prize' if they can guess who the Cricket World Cup champion will be. The sample uses a forged email address, while the message also contains URLs which lead users to view screenshots of the said sporting event's trophy.
This recent sample contains a message that promises its recipients a 'big prize' if they can guess who the Cricket World Cup champion will be. The sample uses a forged email address, while the message also contains URLs which lead users to view screenshots of the said sporting event's trophy.
SPAM BLOCKING DATE / TIME: April 01, 2011 GMT-8
TMASE INFO
- ENGINE:6.5
- PATTERN:8048