Smear campaign against MSNBC?

[wolverinez]

I checked into my not often used Netscape email and was surprised to see offensive headlines from "MSNBC". I'm guessing this is some sort of agressive tactic to discredit NBC in the runup to the elections? Strange to say the least. Here's a pic:

[Muttocracy]

1. those would be spam. My spam filter has been full of fake msnbc and cnn alerts lately. nt

[alittlelark]

2. How long have you been on the

'internets'?

[wolverinez]

6. Since back when it was called "usenet" ;)

I've never seen this kind of spam though.

[alittlelark]

7. I've seen it and am apparantly much more of a noob

[Drunken Irishman]

3. It's exactly the opposite, most likely.

It's an aggressive tactic to try and credit the SPAM message by connecting it to MSNBC.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

4. It's not spam.

Click on the link in the email and you get a nasty installed on your machine.

So don't click on the link.

[Speck Tater]

5. I'm getting those spam PLUS the same kind of spam with "CNN.com". NT

[gatorboy]

8. Actually, there was a story about this a few days ago:

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Security-Firms-Warn-of-Hackers-Spoofing-MSNBC-News-Alerts/?kc=rss

Security Firms Warn of Hackers Spoofing CNN, MSNBC News Alerts


Security hackers behind the CNN-spam campaign switched to MSNBC, sending spoofed e-mails claiming to be MSNBC news alerts in an attempt to lure victims into downloading malware. The hackers are sending about 1.5 million to 2 million spoofed MSNBC news alert messages per hour, according to security researchers at MX Logic. Security firms Sophos and MX Logic warn users to be careful about clicking on links in e-mails.


UPDATED: Hackers believed to be behind the CNN-spam campaign have changed tactics slightly–they are now using messages claiming to be from news network MSNBC.

The best advice for users–be careful what you click. The spoofed MSNBC messages try to entice victims with provocative subject heads, such as “msnbc.com - BREAKING NEWS: McCain told lies to win votes” and “msnbc.com - BREAKING NEWS: Jerry Yang relinquishes control over Yahoo.”



On a side note, my name looks very naked without that star.. :(