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‘Amazon Shipping Confirmation’ spam mails serve client-side exploits and malware

A millions of spam mails impersonating Amazon.com trick customers into thinking that they have received a shipping confirmation for a Vizio XVT3D04, HD 40-Inch 720p 100 Hz Cinema 3D LED-LCD HDTV FullHD and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses.

Sample subjects used in the spamvertised emails: Re: HD TV Waiting on delivery Few hours ago; Your HDTV Delivered Now; Re: HDTV Processed Yesterday; Re: Order Processed Today; Your Order Approved Few hours ago

"Thank you for shopping with us. We'd like to inform that you that our shop shipped your item , and that this completes your order.. if you need to return an item from tihs shipment or manage other orders, please visit Your Orders on Amazon.com" The Message Reads.

According to Webroot report, when a user click the link provided in the mail, it will redirect to a malicious page that hosts the latest version of the Black Hole Exploit kit.
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