Spam Attacks

If the usual end of the year and ahead of the holiday season, the amount of spam is always increasing, but not the year 2010. The volume of spam until the end of this year will actually decline. In November, the daily average was down 17.4% compared to the previous month.

What cause? Among others, arrest Zeus group and termination spamit.com, also crackdown Bredolap botnet late October. Plus earlier this month, the FBI arrested maker Mega-D botnet. Once the word of Symantec.

But what about next year? According to Symantec, three major trends will continue until 2011. The three are the utilization of current events and news as the subject, the exploitation of social networks, and specific targeted attacks. In 2011, once wrote Symantec, spam malware will increasingly vicious attack.

Well, so do not become victims of spam malware, do not be tempted to click on any link, including discount, sale, or a greeting card, although it is very interesting if you do not know its source. Also, do not ever answer spam, let alone fill in personal data via e-mail.