Spammers have a new, creepy target

Have a lunch meeting planned with the Syrian Petroleum Company?

Probably not, but don't be fooled if your Outlook calendar says you do.

Spam, long the scourge of the email inbox, has taken a creepy twist in recent months, popping up in the form of invitations and meeting requests on Outlook and Google calendars. It's not exactly sophisticated --calendar spam still peddles acai berry diet elixirs and exotic investment opportunities-- but it sure feels invasive.

"It's a way for a spammer to stand out," says Kevin Haley, Director of Security, Technology and Response at Symantec. "With an invite, you don't expect it to be spam. It may draw you in," he says.

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