Spam List 2020- 2026  2025  2024  2023   2021  2020  2019  2018

Date

Name

Category

Web

13.12.20

Scammers spoof Target's gift card balance checking page

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

10.12.20

Microsoft Teams Calling gets CarPlay support, SPAM id service, more

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

4.12.20

Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Malware Protection Scam

Spam

Securityweek

3.12.20

TMT BEC scammers arrested after compromising 50,000 companies

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

27.11.20

Scammer sentenced for stealing $9M from adoption, automotive firms

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

26.11.20

Interpol Arrests 3 Nigerian BEC Scammers For Targeting Over 500,000 Entities

Spam

Thehackernews

22.11.20

IRS announces move to protect businesses from identity theft

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

20.11.20

Scammers impersonating the IRS threaten victims with legal action

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

19.11.20

HMRC smishing tax scam targets UK banking customers

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

14.11.20

Amazon Sues Instagram, TikTok Influencers Over Knockoff Scam

Social  Spam

Threatpost

12.11.20

Spam and phishing in Q3 2020

Phishing  Spam

Securelist

6.11.20

Malspam Campaign Milks Election Uncertainty

Spam

Threatpost

3.11.20

Scammers Abuse Google Drive to Send Malicious Links

Spam

Threatpost

31.10.20

More File Selection Gaffes

Spam

SANS

27.10.20

Excel 4 Macros: "Abnormal Sheet Visibility"

Spam

SANS

22.10.20

XSS Vulnerability Exploited in Tech Support Scam

Spam

Securityweek

21.10.20

Shipping dangerous goods

Spam

SANS

20.10.20

Rapper Scams $1.2M in COVID-19 Relief, Gloats with ‘EDD’ Video

Spam

Threatpost

15.10.20

BEC Attacks: Nigeria No Longer the Epicenter as Losses Top $26B

Spam

Threatpost

14.10.20

More TA551 (Shathak) Word docs push IcedID (Bokbot)

Spam

SANS

4.10.20

Spammers add random text to shortened links to evade detection

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

1.10.20

Facebook Small Business Grants Spark Identity-Theft Scam

Social  Spam

Threatpost

29.9.20

Windows 7 ‘Upgrade’ Emails Steal Outlook Credentials

Spam

Threatpost

25.9.20

Free Apple iPhone 12? Chatbot Scam Spreads Via Texts

Spam

Threatpost

23.9.20

Malicious Word Document with Dynamic Content

Spam  Virus

SANS

20.9.20

Drug spammers start using new technique to bypass spam filters

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

16.9.20

Man Pleads Guilty to Role in $600K Malware Protection Scam

Spam

Securityweek

4.9.20

A blast from the past - XXEncoded VB6.0 Trojan

Spam  Virus

SANS

28.8.20

Malicious Attachments Remain a Cybercriminal Threat Vector Favorite

Spam  Virus

Threatpost

21.8.20

Brand impersonation is a go-to tactic for attackers, especially for credential phishing and BEC attacks

Spam

Net-security

20.8.20

Airline DMARC Policies Lag, Opening Flyers to Email Fraud

Spam

Threatpost

17.8.20

Ritz hotel diners were victims of a sophisticated scam

Spam

Securityaffairs

10.8.20

6,600 organizations bombarded with 100,000+ BEC attacks

Spam

Net-security

7.8.20

Spam and phishing in Q2 2020

Phishing  Spam

Securelist

7.8.20

TA551 (Shathak) Word docs push IcedID (Bokbot)

Spam

SANS

5.8.20

Traffic Analysis Quiz: What's the Malware From This Infection?

Spam

SANS

22.7.20

How do I select a DMARC solution for my business?

Spam

Net-security

18.7.20

T-Mobile announces free Scam Shield robocall and scam protection

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

15.7.20

DMARC Adoption Spikes, Higher Ed Remains Behind

Spam

Threatpost

14.7.20

A ‘New Age’ of Sophisticated Business Email Compromise is Coming

Spam

Threatpost

13.7.20

Amazon Says Email to Employees Banning TikTok Was a Mistake

Spam

Securityweek

13.7.20

Maldoc: VBA Purging Example

Spam

SANS

12.7.20

US Treasury shares tips on spotting money mule and imposter scams

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

12.7.20

First reported Russian BEC scam gang targets Fortune 500 firms

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

10.7.20

Excel spreasheet macro kicks off Formbook infection

Spam

SANS

8.7.20

BEC Hotshot with Opulent Social Media Presence to Face U.S. Charges

Spam

Threatpost

8.7.20

First-Ever Russian BEC Gang, Cosmic Lynx, Uncovered

Spam

Threatpost

8.7.20

Microsoft Files Lawsuit to Seize Fake Domains Used in COVID-19-Themed BEC Attacks

Spam

Securityweek

26.5.20

Spam and phishing in Q1 2020

Analysis  Phishing  Spam

Securelist

24.5.20

Experts observed a spike in COVID-19 related malspam emails containing GuLoader

Spam

Securityaffairs

22.5.20

Microsoft warns of “massive campaign” using COVID-19 themed emails

Spam

Securityaffairs

21.5.20

BEC Scammers target unemployment and CARES Act claims

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

21.5.20

Fraudulent Unemployment, COVID-19 Relief Claims Earn BEC Gang Millions

Spam

Threatpost

17.5.20

Scammers steal $10 million from Norway's state investment fund

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

13.5.20

Malspam with links to zip archives pushes Dridex malware

Spam  Virus

SANS

10.5.20

Microsoft Edge is getting a new feature to reduce web spam

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

10.5.20

SilverTerrier BEC scammers target US govt healthcare agencies

BigBrothers  Spam

Bleepingcomputer

10.5.20

SilverTerrier gang uses COVID-19 lures in BEC attacks against healthcare, government organizations

Spam

Securityaffairs

8.5.20

Healthcare, Government Organizations Targeted in BEC Attacks With COVID-19 Lures

Spam

Securityweek

8.5.20

Hackers Dumpster Dive for Taxpayer Data in COVID-19 Relief Money Scams

Spam

Threatpost

5.5.20

Can you trust attachments with unfamiliar extensions?

Spam

Net-security

5.5.20

Microsoft spotted multiple malspam campaigns using malware-laced ISO and IMG files

Spam  Virus

Securityaffairs

30.4.20

Google Steps Up Fight on Spam in Chrome Web Store

Spam

Securityweek

28.4.20

Experts warn of deliveries scams that use a COVID-19 theme

Spam

Securityaffairs

25.4.20

FBI: Extortion scammers more active due to stay-at-home orders

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

21.4.20

How to Protect Against COVID-19 Email Scams

Spam

Securityaffairs

20.4.20

Coronavirus Dark Web Scams: From infected blood to ventilators

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

18.4.20

US consumers report $12M in COVID-19 scam losses since January

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

16.4.20

PPE, COVID-19 Medical Supplies Targeted by BEC Scams

Spam

Threatpost

16.4.20

Coronavirus-themed attack: Experts uncovered flight refund scam

Spam

Securityaffairs

16.4.20

US victims lose $13 million from COVID-19-related scams

Spam

Net-security

14.4.20

FTC says $12 million were lost due to Coronavirus-related scams

Spam

Securityaffairs

12.4.20

Large email extortion campaign underway, DON'T PANIC!

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

11.4.20

BEC gift card scams switch to online stores due to pandemic

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

11.4.20

Scammers target Australians financially affected by pandemic

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

11.4.20

FBI warns again of BEC scammers exploiting cloud email services

Exploit  Spam

Bleepingcomputer

9.4.20

7 Ways Hackers and Scammers Are Exploiting Coronavirus Panic

Exploit  Spam

Thehackernews

8.4.20

Spam and phishing in 2019

Phishing  Spam

Securelist

8.4.20

Internet Overseers Seek Crackdown on Coronavirus Website Scams

Spam

Securityweek

8.4.20

German malspam pushes ZLoader malware

Spam  Virus

SANS

7.4.20

FBI Expects Increase in COVID-19-Themed BEC Scams

BigBrothers  Spam

Securityweek

7.4.20

Password Protected Malicious Excel Files

Spam

SANS

6.4.20

Maldoc XLS Invoice with Excel 4 Macros

Spam

SANS

5.4.20

IRS Warns of Surge in Economic Stimulus Payment Scams

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

5.4.20

New Coronavirus-themed campaign spread Lokibot worldwide

Spam

Securityaffairs

2.4.20

Nigerian Threat Actors Specializing in BEC Attacks Continue to Evolve

Spam

Securityweek

1.4.20

Qakbot malspam sent from an infected Windows host

Spam

SANS

24.3.20

New York Attorney General asks domain registrars to crack down on coronavirus scam sites

Spam

Securityaffairs

24.3.20

Social isolation is a risk factor for scam loss

Social  Spam

Net-security

22.3.20

Extortion Emails Threaten to Infect Your Family With Coronavirus

Spam  Virus

Bleepingcomputer

21.3.20

Nation-Backed Hackers Spread Crimson RAT via Coronavirus Phishing

Spam  Virus

Bleepingcomputer

18.3.20

Ursnif campaign targets Italy with a new infection Chain

Spam  Virus

Securityaffairs

18.3.20

Two Dozen Arrested for Laundering Funds From BEC, Other Scams

Spam

Securityweek

18.3.20

Trickbot gtag red5 distributed as a DLL file

Spam  Virus

SANS

16.3.20

Noooo, now Ancient Tortoise BEC scammers are launching Coronavirus-Themed attacks

Attack  Spam

Securityaffairs

15.3.20

Ancient Tortoise BEC Scammers Launch Coronavirus-Themed Attack

Attack  Spam

Bleepingcomputer

12.3.20

Hancitor distributed through coronavirus-themed malspam

Spam

SANS

11.3.20

IRS scams during tax season target unsuspecting consumers

Spam

Net-security

10.3.20

Malicious Spreadsheet With Data Connection and Excel 4 Macros

Spam  Virus

SANS

9.3.20

New Coronavirus-themed malspam campaign delivers FormBook Malware

Spam  Virus

Securityaffairs

9.3.20

Excel Maldocs: Hidden Sheets

Spam

SANS

6.3.20

TrickBot targets Italy using fake WHO Coronavirus emails as bait

Spam  Virus

Securityaffairs

6.3.20

Nearly 1 Million Domains Use DMARC, but Only 13% Prevent Email Spoofing

Spam

Securityweek

5.3.20

Email domains without DMARC enforcement spoofed nearly 4X as often

Safety  Spam

Net-security

1.3.20

49 Million Unique Emails Exposed Due to Mishandled Credentials

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

25.2.20

Quick look at a couple of current online scam campaigns

Spam

SANS

24.2.20

FTC Refunds Victims of Office Depot Tech Support Scam

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

23.2.20

Dharma Ransomware Attacks Italy in New Spam Campaign

Ransomware  Spam

Bleepingcomputer

21.2.20

Cybergang Favors G Suite and Physical Checks For BEC Attacks

CyberCrime  Spam

Threatpost

20.2.20

Scam Alert: You've Been Selected for 'Like of the Year 2020' Cash Prizes

Social  Spam

Thehackernews

20.2.20

Latest Tax Scams Target Apps and Tax-Prep Websites

Spam

Threatpost

16.2.20

IRS Urges Taxpayers to Enable Multi-Factor Authentication

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

15.2.20

3 Employees Suspended in $4M Puerto Rico Online Scam

Spam

Securityweek

13.2.20

Threat From Spoofed Emails Grows, While DMARC Implementation Lags

Spam

Securityweek

12.2.20

Coronavirus-Themed Emails Deliver Malware, Phishing, Scams

Phishing  Spam  Virus

Securityweek

12.2.20

Malpsam pushes Ursnif through Italian language Word docs

Spam

SANS

9.2.20

Lock My PC Used By Tech Support Scammers, Dev Offers Free Recovery

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

9.2.20

BEC Scammers’ Interest in the Real Estate Sector Rises

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

8.2.20

Tech Support Scam Hitting Microsoft Edge Start Page Takes a Break

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

7.2.20

Happy New Fear! Gift-wrapped spam and phishing

Phishing  Spam

Securelist

5.2.20

Community Housing Nonprofit Hit with $1.2M Loss in BEC Scam

Spam

Threatpost

4.2.20

Ashley Madison Breach Extortion Scam Targets Hundreds

Spam

Threatpost

3.2.20

Apollon Darknet market is allegedly pulling an exit scam

CyberCrime  Spam

Securityaffairs

2.2.20

FBI Warns of Rise in Social Security Scams Spoofing Its Phone Number

BigBrothers  Mobil  Spam

Bleepingcomputer

31.1.20

Coronavirus Campaigns Spread Emotet, Malware

Spam  Virus

Threatpost

30.1.20

SEO Spam Dominated Website Infections in 2019: Report

Spam

Securityweek

26.1.20

Thousands of WordPress Sites Hacked to Fuel Scam Campaign

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

25.1.20

Emotet Malware Dabbles in Extortion With New Spam Template

Spam  Virus

Bleepingcomputer

25.1.20

New Nest Video Extortion Scam Plays Out Like a Spy Game

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

22.1.20

German language malspam pushes Ursnif

Spam

SANS

19.1.20

BEC Scammers Use Aging Report Phishing to Find New Targets

Phishing  Spam

Bleepingcomputer

19.1.20

Emotet Malware Restarts Spam Attacks After Holiday Break

Spam  Virus

Bleepingcomputer

14.1.20

Scammers Dupe Texas School District Out of $2.3M

Spam

Threatpost

12.1.20

Beware of Amazon Prime Support Scams in Google Search Ads

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

6.1.20

Colorado Town Wires Over $1 Million to BEC Scammers

Spam

Bleepingcomputer

4.1.20

Cybercriminals Fill Up on Gas Pump Transaction Scams Ahead of Oct. Deadline

Spam

Threatpost

3.1.20

Watch out, sextortion scammers are using a new tactic

Spam

Securityaffairs

1.1.20

Sextortion Email Scammers Try New Tactics to Bypass Spam Filters

Spam

Bleepingcomputer