Experts warn of Mother's Day hacking attack

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Hackers are expected to exploit the mass-dispatch of Mother's Day emails this weekend to launch malware attacks, experts have warned.

Experts warn of Mother's Day hacking attack
Security specialists predict millions of electronic cards will be sent on Sunday causing a surge in viruses and other forms of malware on corporate networks.

“As the popularity of e-cards grows from year to year, so too does the threat from malware and identity theft scams,” warned Keith Bird from SonicWALL.

“Simply receiving an e-card can be a huge threat. Some recipients will be savvy enough to ignore non-legitimate messages, but curiosity will compel others to click on innocent-looking links, exposing the organisation to internet-borne security threats,” he added.

On Valentine’s Day, attackers spammed viruses to millions of recipients around the world. In particular, the Dref-AB worm attached itself to messages, which downloaded further malicious code on to the user’s computer.
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