If your inbox has felt unusually festive or suspicious this December, you’re not imagining things. Bitdefender Antispam Labs recorded a serious wave of Christmas-themed spam this season, with more than half of all holiday-related spam emails turning out to be scams.
From November 1 to December 15, 51% of Christmas-themed spam messages received by consumers worldwide were malicious, according to Bitdefender Antispam Lab researcher Viorel Zavoiu.
A Season of Fake Rewards, Free Gifts, and Festive
