Spammers exploit heightened interest in the economy and US election

Attackers are increasingly using legitimate sites to host their malware Phishing attacks targeting those concerned about the financial crisis and the impending US election are currently driving large volumes of spam, according to new research from Secure Computing. In its latest quarterly Internet Threat Report, the company's research team found that along with financial phishing and election-themed attacks, "breaking news" and "delivery status notifications" topped the most common spam list.

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