2009 Spam Review

2009, according to the Chinese calendar, was the Year of the Ox:

“People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, speak little, and inspire confidence in others.” 1

Well that description pretty much sums up most of the spam sent in 2009: the perpetrators tended to say little in the messages, but oh did they inspire confidence – in the criminal sense! 2009 showed a remarkable increase in Phishing/Fraud content. Why bother making 10 cents per click or selling fake pills for $4 when you can take over someone’s bank account or – even better - their full identity?

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