Trend Micro is warning consumers that cybercriminals are sending spam emails after the death of David Bowie.

The emails have embedded keywords that when clicked on will send a user to a malicious website. This latest social engineering campaign hides the tell-tale keyword within its code. Trend Micro speculates this is done to evade detection.

Trend Micro is advising users to be on the lookout for such deceptive email practices and to verify the authentication of the email whether it be friend or foe.

Source: SCMagazine