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Security news8 September 2006
Spamming casinos use nudity to lure gamblers Online casinos can't offer alchohol, but can provide naked dealers
Experts at SophosLabs™, Sophos's global network of virus, spyware and spam analysis centers, have identified that casinos are using nudity to draw computer users via spam to online gambling websites.
Sophos's anti-spam products have been updated to protect against a spam campaign that attempts to lure internet users to a nude casino, with emails such as the following:
Clicking on the link contained in the emails takes users to a gambling website which plays a video about its live nude dealers, and encourages computer users to register.
The online gambling website plays a video about its live nude dealers.
"Casinos on the Las Vegas strip provide cheap or free alcoholic beverages to lessen the mental processes of gamblers. Online casinos don't have that luxury, so it appears they are trying to distract gamblers in more titillating ways," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "Whatever you think of these tactics, the gambling websites are in danger of breaking the law by sending unsolicited spam like this. Companies and home users need to protect themselves from the nuisance of junk mail, and boycott those businesses who are supporting it."
Last month, Sophos reported how two companies are having legal action taken against them following claims that emails promoting gambling and alcoholic drinks were spammed out to children.
Sophos recommends that companies protect themselves with a consolidated solution which can defend against the threats of spam, spyware and viruses.
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Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
