Spam Analyst Headline
Cybercriminals are using the NBA finals to spread spam across social media. Be cautious if you see any application offering free streaming.
Current
Insight
Insight
Stay vigilant when you come across unsolicited spam or special offers online. If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is.
Today's Spam Report
61%
of all email is considered spam
53,414,065,908
Total Messages
32,513,238,955
Total Spam
Spam Analyst Report
Spam relating to the NBA finals is circulating online, particularly across social media. Much of the spam offers free live streaming of games. Clicking on the offer results in requests to access your profile, friends list, and email address. If a user grants permission, the application will request further permissions. Ultimately, the streaming does not materialize. Instead, users will see a video player that doesn't work. Clicks on the video player redirects users to a plugin install page that earns the scammers money through affiliate links. Be cautious when installing social media applications, especially when looking for special features or access to websites that offer live sport streams. If it seems suspicious, most likely it is.
Spam category Activity
80.73%internet
5.17%products
4.75%financial
3.29%scams
1.91%fraud
1.68%health
1.1%Nigerian Type
0.72%adult
0.65%leisure