IT Firm Warns: Nude Online Casino Spammers
Published: Saturday, September 09, 2006 Online-Casinos.com
IT SECURITY FIRM WARNS AGAINST NUDE ONLINE CASINO SPAMMERS
IT security firm Sophos warns that online casinos are using nudity to attract computer users.
The Australian IT company Sophos has warned against computer uses against a spam campaign that attempts to lure internet users to an online casino, with badly written emails promising nude "lice over the internet" croupiers.
The emails include a link which takes users to an unidentified gambling website that apparently plays a video about its live nude dealers, and encourages computer users to register.
"Casinos on the Las Vegas strip provide cheap or free alcoholic beverages to reduce the mental acuity 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 that legal action is being taken against two companies 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.
Further information and an image of the online gambling website can be found at:http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2006/09/nude-casino-spam.htm
The specific site for which the spammers are working has not been identified, but Grand Nevada.com, operated by a Toronto-based company recently hinted at the introduction of nude or scantily clad croupiers in its "live-over-the-internet" gambling offering.
