Harvard Law National Security Journal Hacked, Abused to Promote Rogue Pharmacies

Harvard Law National Security Journal Hacked, Abused to Promote Rogue Pharmacies

Dozens of links have been injected into Volume 5, Issue 1

Spammers Lure Users to Rogue Pharmacy Sites with Fake Picasa Emails

Spammers Lure Users to Rogue Pharmacy Sites with Fake Picasa Emails

The emails carry the subject line “We add new photos to your album”

Spam Alert: Your 2 Unread Facebook Messages Will Be Deleted Soon

Spam Alert: Your 2 Unread Facebook Messages Will Be Deleted Soon

Spammers lure users to Canadian pharmacy websites

Phishing-like Emails Used to Promote Scam Pharmacy Websites

Phishing-like Emails Used to Promote Scam Pharmacy Websites

Kaspersky experts have spotted several bogus notifications

Fake “You Have Missed Emails” Gmail Notifications Lead to Rogue Pharmacy

Fake “You Have Missed Emails” Gmail Notifications Lead to Rogue Pharmacy

Several shady websites are hosted on the same IP address

Cybercriminals Use .Avi and .Mp3 Extensions in Pharma Spam Links

Cybercriminals Use .Avi and .Mp3 Extensions in Pharma Spam Links

Check out some examples identified by Symantec experts

Malwarebytes Warns of Malware and Rogue Pharmacy Spam on Pinterest

Malwarebytes Warns of Malware and Rogue Pharmacy Spam on Pinterest

Cybercriminals find the social media website more and more tempting

Pharmacy Spammers Use Google Translate to Evade Spam Filters

Pharmacy Spammers Use Google Translate to Evade Spam Filters

Symantec experts have analyzed a particularly interesting campaign

Bogus Facebook Notifications Lead to Rogue Pharmacy Websites

Bogus Facebook Notifications Lead to Rogue Pharmacy Websites

9,000 such sites have been taken down by authorities, but many of them are still online

Over 9,000 Rogue Pharmacy Websites Shut Down by Authorities

Over 9,000 Rogue Pharmacy Websites Shut Down by Authorities

58 people have been arrested and 9.8 million dangerous medicines have been seized

Kelihos Botnet Used for “Only 24 Hours Left to Shop” Pharma Spam Campaign

Kelihos Botnet Used for “Only 24 Hours Left to Shop” Pharma Spam Campaign

The spammers are not trying to evade spam filters, but the campaign can still be effective

Experts See Spike in Spam Emails That Use Hexadecimal URL Obfuscation

Experts See Spike in Spam Emails That Use Hexadecimal URL Obfuscation

The technique is used by spammers to evade anti-spam filters

Spammers Use Google Translate to Evade Spam Filters

Spammers Use Google Translate to Evade Spam Filters

Experts from McAfee and Barracuda Labs have analyzed the campaign

Spammers Rely on Zendesk Hack to Lure Users to Rogue Pharmacy Sites

Spammers Rely on Zendesk Hack to Lure Users to Rogue Pharmacy Sites

The body of the bogus notification has been stolen from Pinterest

Rogue Pharmacy Alert: Facebook Technical Support Has Sent You a Notification

Rogue Pharmacy Alert: Facebook Technical Support Has Sent You a Notification

Spammers are trying to lure users to malicious websites

Fake StumbleUpon Emails Used to Advertise Rogue Pharmacy Websites

Fake StumbleUpon Emails Used to Advertise Rogue Pharmacy Websites

The bogus notifications are entitled “Update: Changes to Your Email Settings”

Scam Advisory: Miracle Cures and Rogue Online Pharmacies – Video

Scam Advisory: Miracle Cures and Rogue Online Pharmacies – Video

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