Why youve been getting so much Gmail spam about Yeti coolers
Summary
The spam campaign hitting user inboxes is another reminder that online fraud is a major industry, driven by money, that continues to evolve. Behind every fake Yeti cooler email is an entire industry of scammers developing software to make it easier for thieves to try and steal personal information.. Plus, the emails and websites used with the kit are well-designed compared to other phishing campaigns, with high-quality graphics, "customer" testimonials, and the illegal use of established, trustworthy brands and trademarks, raising the chance that it could fool a victim. How to protect yourself Akamais research looked at a period of time between September through the end of October, but the campaign is still apparently sending out spam, according to social media reports. A representative told CNBC that the spammers are using "another platforms infrastructure" to create a path for the spam, but that Gmail currently blocks the vast majority of the harmful emails.