A Haunting Spam Surge: Halloween-Themed Spam and Scams Flood Inboxes Worldwide, Bitdefender Antispam Lab Warns

All Hallows’ Eve is almost here, and cybercriminals have ramped up their bombardment of inboxes with Halloween-themed spam. This month, Bitdefender Antispam Labs researchers have seen an increase in unwanted emails, particularly those dressed up in seasonal costumes and malicious trick-or-treating.

The United States Still The Epicenter of Halloween Spam

Unsurprisingly, the US is the top source of Halloween-themed spam, accounting for a staggering 83% of all unsolicited emails. China and Ger