In December 2009, the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) and South America have taken the share of spam that is usually led by North America and EMEA. CHIP take those facts directly from the Monthly Report that are routinely delivered by Symantec. The size of spam sent by cyber criminals are also varied. Symantec noted that the average size of messages that exist between 2kb - 5kb increased by 7%. While the size of 5kb-10kb messages decreased by 6% in December 2009.
Symantec also noted several trends malware placed on spam messages. Christmas vacation yesterday also become precious moment for the spammers. They send a variety of Christmas cards that contain malware. Not a Christmas card that victims can get, but a wide range of offerings, ranging from fake goods, pharmaceuticals products online, to kind of Nigerian scam. It is important to remember that these spam messages can be easily converted into phishing / scam email. This can be done by making small changes to the source of the email message.
In December 2009, the subjects used the top spammers spam is dominated by a mixture of Nigeria and the type of drugs online. This is associated with increased double category of "health" of 8% in November 2009 to 16% in December 2009. In the meantime, bounce NDR spam, which appears on the list the previous month, reaching an average of 1.28% of total spam (reaching 2.23% in November). Spam messages containing malware also decreased, an average of 0.32% of all spam messages (up to 1.35% in November).
Spam messages with the IP pirated increased 3 times more in December 2009, compared with the volume in November 2009. Although this type of attack is very small portion of overall spam messages, there are certain moments in the month of December in which the spam type "dotted quad" contributed a significant percentage. For example, spam has contributed 25% of all spam at 6:00 am PST on December 24.
Symantec researchers are investigating the sharp rise and find the real cause of spam messages. Specific spam attacks that directs users to sites of drugs online in the campaign using pirated IP. As usual, users are not sure whether these medications even if in the end the original was sent. Even worse, chances are users who book through the site will become victims of identity theft. Users are advised to consult their own doctor for health problems they are.
In December 2009, the subjects used the top spammers spam is dominated by a mixture of Nigeria and the type of drugs online. This is associated with increased double category of "health" of 8% in November 2009 to 16% in December 2009. In the meantime, bounce NDR spam, which appears on the list the previous month, reaching an average of 1.28% of total spam (reaching 2.23% in November). Spam messages containing malware also decreased, an average of 0.32% of all spam messages (up to 1.35% in November).
Spam messages with the IP pirated increased 3 times more in December 2009, compared with the volume in November 2009. Although this type of attack is very small portion of overall spam messages, there are certain moments in the month of December in which the spam type "dotted quad" contributed a significant percentage. For example, spam has contributed 25% of all spam at 6:00 am PST on December 24.
Symantec researchers are investigating the sharp rise and find the real cause of spam messages. Specific spam attacks that directs users to sites of drugs online in the campaign using pirated IP. As usual, users are not sure whether these medications even if in the end the original was sent. Even worse, chances are users who book through the site will become victims of identity theft. Users are advised to consult their own doctor for health problems they are.
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