Security Response

While reviewing some Russian spam samples recently, I came across an amusing message. It extols the financial benefits of promotional email messages, also known as “spam” in layman’s terms. The spammer sells it in true snake oil peddler style, all the while quoting Lenin for a great mix of capitalism and communism! The message contains many of the telltale signs of recent Russian language-based spam attacks: short, text-based, and a phone number for a call to action.

As always, be wary of any email received from an unknown or untrusted source. Below is an example of this type of message (translated text follows after the original content):

Subject: Информация для вас

Если вы спросите, Что такое спам?      
То можно с уверенностью ответить, это доходный и стабильный бизнес.   
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