Swine Flu Spam and Phishing Attacks

There are more than 80 people confirmed dead in Mexico from the swine flu. There are confirmed cases in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and suspected cases in France, Israel and Spain. The Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano declared a public health emergency for the United States and countries around the world are working to proactively contain the threat and ensure the swine flu doesn't become a pandemic.

With more questions than answers right now, people are concerned and they want to stay informed. Malware developers and spam distributors will be counting on it. Domain names related to 'swine flu' are being snatched up and you should be cautious of any breaking swine flu news or alerts arriving in your email Inbox. Check out Swine Flu Spam and Phishing Attacks to learn more about the potential spam and malware threat related to swine flu and tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of spam and phishing attacks related to swine flu.

Update: McAfee's Avert Labs are now reporting a surge in swine flu related spam and have also noted the increased demand for domain names related to 'swine'.