Bitdefender has released new findings showing that Valentine’s Day–themed spam has spiked in recent weeks, using the promise of love, discounts, and gifts from popular brands such as Dior, Sephora, and Walmart as lures.
41% of all Valentine’s Day spam observed had deceptive or malicious intent. Common tactics used to snare victims included phishing attempts, dating scams, fake giveaways, advance-fee schemes, and misleading surveys.
Findings include:
- The U.S. was the most targeted destination at 55%, followed by Germany (13%), Ireland (8%), and the UK (6%).
- The U.S. also ranked as the top source, responsible for over 43% of Valentine’s-related spam.
- About 10% of scam-related messages used dating-themed lures, often relying on AI-generated profile images
You can get more details here: https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/nearly-4-in-10-valentines-day-emails-are-scams-what-bitdefender-antispam-lab-is-seeing-in-2026
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New Research Reveals Cybercriminals Love Valentine’s Day: 41% of all Valentine’s Day Spam Observed Malicious Intent
Bitdefender has released new findings showing that Valentine’s Day–themed spam has spiked in recent weeks, using the promise of love, discounts, and gifts from popular brands such as Dior, Sephora, and Walmart as lures.
41% of all Valentine’s Day spam observed had deceptive or malicious intent. Common tactics used to snare victims included phishing attempts, dating scams, fake giveaways, advance-fee schemes, and misleading surveys.
Findings include:
You can get more details here: https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/nearly-4-in-10-valentines-day-emails-are-scams-what-bitdefender-antispam-lab-is-seeing-in-2026
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