Beware, Spam email inviting as Google +
Selasa, 05 Juli 2011 by dev
An e-mail that seems to be inviting to Google + actually leads to this site (admittedly patriotic) spam.
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Google + 'invite' e-mail spam causing unsuspecting users
E-mails mimic the true message of the new social networks, said Sophos security
Link does not appear to upload a virus or other malware
Email Spam, Google Inc., Viruses and Worms
(CNN) - OK, Google +, you are now a bona fide Web sensation. That said, you have inspired your own spam.
An e-mail claiming to be invited to answer the much ballyhooed search giant Facebook is making the rounds on Monday. But, it turns out, it's only one way to purchase Viagra is forbidden on the Internet.
+ Google unveiled last week, but as far as an invitation to try out new social networking service mostly just been sent to bloggers, journalists and others in the technology world. Google opened a brief window last week for members to invite others, but otherwise keep the doors locked Plus for now.
The result (and raise your hand if you think this is an accident) has a lot of jealous people read others talking about Google + and want to get in on the action itself.
"The spammers are undoubtedly hoping that the e-mail would be too difficult to resist for many people eager to see Google's new social network," wrote a web security firm Sophos in their Naked Security blog, "although just how many users will be tempted to buy drugs online is a mystery. "
E-mail as they are sent when a friend adds you to the "circle" on Google + before you join the site. But instead point to Google +, a link in an e-mail clearly creates opportunities to buy Cialis, Viagra, Propecia pharmacy and a little helper.
Link does not appaear to upload a virus or other malware.
+ Google's efforts are not the only heart-where-you-click Sophos currently monitoring the issue.
A new round of mischievous-looking links that appear on Facebook under titles such as "[Video] This is what happend to his ex-girlfriend!" Clicking the link often anatomically expressive in your newsfeed leads to a page that asks you to confirm that you are older than 18.
Click "yes" on this page and you have joined the party, sharing the same link in your news feed.
Sophos says that if you click, be sure to immediately remove the link from your feed, then check your profile to see if you are already "like" anything you do not really like.
Sophos consultant Graham Cluley added sage advice:
MAIN STORY
Google + 'invite' e-mail spam causing unsuspecting users
E-mails mimic the true message of the new social networks, said Sophos security
Link does not appear to upload a virus or other malware
Email Spam, Google Inc., Viruses and Worms
(CNN) - OK, Google +, you are now a bona fide Web sensation. That said, you have inspired your own spam.
An e-mail claiming to be invited to answer the much ballyhooed search giant Facebook is making the rounds on Monday. But, it turns out, it's only one way to purchase Viagra is forbidden on the Internet.
+ Google unveiled last week, but as far as an invitation to try out new social networking service mostly just been sent to bloggers, journalists and others in the technology world. Google opened a brief window last week for members to invite others, but otherwise keep the doors locked Plus for now.
The result (and raise your hand if you think this is an accident) has a lot of jealous people read others talking about Google + and want to get in on the action itself.
"The spammers are undoubtedly hoping that the e-mail would be too difficult to resist for many people eager to see Google's new social network," wrote a web security firm Sophos in their Naked Security blog, "although just how many users will be tempted to buy drugs online is a mystery. "
E-mail as they are sent when a friend adds you to the "circle" on Google + before you join the site. But instead point to Google +, a link in an e-mail clearly creates opportunities to buy Cialis, Viagra, Propecia pharmacy and a little helper.
Link does not appaear to upload a virus or other malware.
+ Google's efforts are not the only heart-where-you-click Sophos currently monitoring the issue.
A new round of mischievous-looking links that appear on Facebook under titles such as "[Video] This is what happend to his ex-girlfriend!" Clicking the link often anatomically expressive in your newsfeed leads to a page that asks you to confirm that you are older than 18.
Click "yes" on this page and you have joined the party, sharing the same link in your news feed.
Sophos says that if you click, be sure to immediately remove the link from your feed, then check your profile to see if you are already "like" anything you do not really like.
Sophos consultant Graham Cluley added sage advice:
