Monthly Archives: December 2019

The Lingering Consequences of a Compromised Email Account

Posted on December 19, 2019 by MagicMail

Ever have your email account hacked? Did it send spam to everyone on your mailing list, everyone you have ever communicated with through email? If you’ve simply recovered your account and changed your password, it might not be over… Hackers … Continue reading →

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Will This be the End of Sextortion?

Posted on December 18, 2019 by MagicMail

Sextortion emails have been around for about two years now and it’s surprising that they still trickle in every day. We’ve seen many iterations of sextortion spam, as well as versions which change the context to that of tax evasion … Continue reading →

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Catphish Warming Up Our Holiday Inbox

Posted on December 17, 2019 by MagicMail

As the days grow colder and the holidays draw near, Spammers have been ramping up their Catphishing campaigns. From displaying fake pictures to writing sweet nothings, they’ll do whatever it takes to get into the minds of their lonely victims. … Continue reading →

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New Botnet Activity Targeting Email Accounts

Posted on December 10, 2019 by MagicMail

In the past week a new and emerging pattern is being observed which indicates cyber criminals have refined their techniques around attacking email accounts with the end goal of compromising the accounts for malicious purposes. Method A Botnet is being … Continue reading →

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