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Fake 'invoice', Fake 'order' SPAM - doc malware, 'Copy of transaction' xls malware
FYI...
Fake 'invoice' SPAM - doc malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...group-ltd.html
16 Feb 2015 - "This -fake- invoice does not come from The Automotive Group Ltd or any similarly-named company. Their systems have not been compromised in any way. Instead, this is a -forgery- with a malicious attachment. Note that the taghire .co.uk simply shows "Under Construction".
From: Lawrence Fisher [l.fisher@ taghire .co .uk]
Date: 16 February 2015 at 08:25
Subject: invoice
Here is the invoice
Kind Regards,
Lawrence Fisher
T.A.G. (The Automotive Group) Ltd.
Unit 22 Coney Green Business Centre Wingfield View, Clay Cross, Chesterfield...
So far I have only seen one sample of this, with an attachment named Invoice 0215.doc which has zero detections according to VirusTotal*. It contains an obfuscated Word macro which downloads an additional component from:
http ://laikah .de/js/bin.exe
Usually there are two or three versions of this document, but I have only seen one. If you look at the macro code itself, the download location is not encrypted in the code although other elements of the process are encrypted with a string + key combination. Those combinations contain non-printable characters, possibly in an attempt to avoid analysis. This .exe file is downloaded as %TEMP%\345435.exe and it has a VirusTotal detection rate of 3/57**. Automated reporting tools... show that this POSTS to 37.139.47.105. It appears that communication is attempted with the following IPs:
37.139.47.105 (Pirix, Russia)
78.140.164.160 (Webazilla, US)
95.163.121.179 (Digital Networks, Russia)
86.104.134.156 (One Telecom, Moldova)
117.223.58.214 (BSNL / Broadband Multiplay, India)
109.234.38.70 (McHost, Russia)
Also, according to the Malwr report***, a DLL is dropped with a detection rate of 3/57.
Recommended blocklist:
37.139.47.105
78.140.164.160
95.163.121.179
86.104.134.156
117.223.58.214
109.234.38.70 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1424078591/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1424078636/
*** https://malwr.com/analysis/Yzg4MGU5M...UwOTQ3NjYwMDg/
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/lawren...d-doc-malware/
16 Feb 2015
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...ag-invoice.png
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Fake 'order' SPAM - doc malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/la-pla...d-doc-malware/
16 Feb 2015 - "'L&A Plastic Order# 66990' pretending to come from Hannah <Hannah@ lapackaging .com> with a malicious word doc attachment is another one from the current bot runs which try to download various Trojans and password stealers especially banking credential stealers, which may include cridex, dridex, dyreza and various Zbots, cryptolocker, ransomware and loads of other malware on your computer. They are using email addresses and subjects that will entice a user to read the email and open the attachment...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...rder-66990.png
This email has exactly the same malware although different file/document name as today’s versions of Lawrence Fisher T.A.G. (The Automotive Group) Ltd invoice - Word doc malware* and downloads the same dridex banking Trojan** from the same locations***... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/lawren...d-doc-malware/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1424075902/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1424078802/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
37.139.47.105: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
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Fake 'Copy of transaction' SPAM - xls malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...t-id91460.html
16 Feb 2015 - "This rather terse spam comes with a malicious attachment:
From: Rosemary Gibbs
Date: 16 February 2015 at 10:12
Subject: Re: Data request [ID:91460-2234721]
Copy of transaction.
The sender's name, the ID: number and the name of the attachment vary in each case. Example attachment names are:
869B54732.xls
BE75129513.xls
C39189051.xls
None of the three attachments are detected by anti-virus vendors [1] [2] [3]. They each contain a slightly different macro... It's quite apparent that this is ROT13 encoded which you can easily decrypt at http://www.rot13.com/index.php rather than working through the macro... So, these macros are attempting to use Powershell to download and execute the next step (possibly to avoid the UAC popup). The downloaded binary has a VirusTotal detection rate of 3/57* and automated analysis tools... show attempted communications with:
85.143.166.72 (Pirix, Russia)
205.185.119.159 (FranTech Solutions, US)
92.63.88.87 (MWTV, Latvia)
173.226.183.204 (TW Telecom, Taiwan)
27.5.199.115 (Hathway Cable and Datacom, India)
149.171.76.124 (University Of New South Wales, Australia)
46.19.143.151 (Private Layer, Switzerland)
It also drops a DLL with a 4/57** detection rate which is the same malware seen in this attack***.
Recommended blocklist:
85.143.166.72
205.185.119.159
92.63.88.87
173.226.183.204
27.5.199.115
149.171.76.124
46.19.143.151 "
1] https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1424087084/
2] https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1424087089/
3] https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1424087096/
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f...is/1424087041/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1424088561/
*** http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...group-ltd.html
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/copy-t...l-xls-malware/
16 Feb 2015
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Fake 'Order' SPAM - doc malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...der-66990.html
16 Feb 2015 - "This -fake- financial spam does not come from LA Packaging, their systems are not compromised in any way. Instead, this is a simple -forgery- with a malicious attachment:
From: Hannah [Hannah@ lapackaging .com]
Date: 16 February 2015 at 10:38
Subject: L&A Plastic Order# 66990
For your records, please see attached L&A Order# 66990 and credit card receipt.
It has shipped today via UPS Ground Tracking# 1Z92X9070369494933
Best Regards,
Hannah – Sales
L&A Plastic Molding / LA Packaging
714-694-0101 Tel - Ext. 110
714-694-0400 Fax
E-mail: Hannah@ LAPackaging .com
Attached is a malicious Word document 66990.doc - so far I have only seen one version of this, although there are usually several variants. This document contains a macro... an executable from:
http :// hoodoba.cba .pl/js/bin.exe = 95.211.144.65: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
At present this has a detection rate of 6/57*. It is the same malware as seen in this spam run**."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1424089760/
** http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...group-ltd.html
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/la-pla...d-doc-malware/
16 Feb 2015
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...rder-66990.png
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Money mule SCAM
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/mone...aearnscom.html
16 Feb 2015 - "This spam email is attempting to recruit people to aid with money laundering ("money mules") and other illegal operations.
Date: 16 February 2015 at 21:29
Subject: New offer
Good day!
We considered your resume to be very attractive and we thought the vacant position in our company could be interesting for you.
Our firm specializes in advertisment services realizing unique products of creative advertising and branding strategies
and solutions to develop a distinctive brand value.
We cooperate with different countries and currently we have many clients in the USA and the EU.
Due to this fact, we need to increase the number of our destination representatives' regular staff.
In their duties will be included the document and payment control of our clients.
Part-time employment is currently important.
We offer a wage from 3500 GBP per month.
If you are interested in our offer, mail to us your answer on riley@ gbearn .com and
we will send you an extensive information as soon as possible.
Respectively submitted
Personnel department
The reply-to address of gbearn .com has recently been registered by the -scammers- with false WHOIS details. There is also an equivalent domain usaearns .com for recruiting US victims. Although there is no website, both domains have a mail server at 93.188.167.170 (Hostinger, US) which also serves as one of the nameservers for these domains (ns1 .recognizettrauma .net). The other nameserver (ns2 .recognizettrauma .net) is on 75.132.186.90 (Charter Communications, US). Be in no doubt that the job being offered here is -illegal- and you should most definitely avoid it."
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Banking Trojan Dyreza sends 30,000 malicious emails in one day
- http://net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2964
16.02.2015 - "A massive spam wave is installing banking Trojan Dyreza on tens of thousands of computers to steal sensitive financial data from unsuspecting customers, warns Bitdefender*. 30,000 malicious emails were sent in just one day from spam servers in the UK, France, Turkey, US and Russia. The spam, which has been directed to customers of UK banks including NatWest, Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Lloyds Bank and Santander, carries links to HTML files which directs users to URLs pointing to highly obfuscated Javascript code. This automatically downloads a zip archive from a remote location... each downloaded archive is named differently to bypass antivirus solutions. This technique is called server-side polymorphism and ensures that the downloaded malicious file is always brand new. To take the con one step further, the same Javascript code -redirects- the user to the localized webpage of a fax service provider as soon as the archive is downloaded..."
* http://www.hotforsecurity.com/blog/b...rns-11368.html
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Banking malware VAWTRAK - malicious macro downloaders
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...ws-powershell/
Feb 16, 2015
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Customer statement', 'Service Suspension', 'Unpaid invoice' SPAM
FYI...
Something evil on 92.63.88.0/24 (MWTV, Latvia)
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/some...tv-latvia.html
17 Feb 2015 - "I've been tracking -Dridex- for some time, and I keep seeing IPs for MWTV in Latvia cropping up. So far I have seen:
92.63.88.87
92.63.88.97
92.63.88.100
92.63.88.105
92.63.88.106
92.63.88.108
I'm not sure how widely this spreads through the MWTV network, but I would certainly recommend -blocking- 92.63.88.0/24 on your network perimeter."
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Fake 'Customer statement' SPAM - doc malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/custom...d-doc-malware/
17 Feb 2015 - "'Customer statement 0001031389 as on 02/05/2015' pretending to come from AR.Support@efi.com and being addressed to minutemanpresschicago@ comcast .net and sent to you via a bcc with a malicious word doc attachment is another one from the current bot runs... All these emails have random invoice numbers in the subject line and the invoice number matches the attachment name & number in most cases so far today...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...0001031389.png
17 February 2015 : Customer statement 0001031389 as on 02052015.DOC
Current Virus total detections: 0/57* ... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5...is/1424169255/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...-customer.html
17 Feb 2015
"... Recommended blocklist:
202.44.54.5
66.110.179.66
92.63.88.105 "
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Fake 'Service Suspension' SPAM - xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/servic...l-xls-malware/
17 Feb 2015 - "'Service Suspension Notification [ID:FECC254778] (random numbers)' with a malicious word excel XLS attachment is another one from the current bot runs... All these emails have random numbers in the subject line and the attachment name...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...tification.png
17 February 2015 : FECC254778.xls
Current Virus total detections: 1/57* ... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c...is/1424174070/
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Fake 'Unpaid invoice' SPAM – XLS malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/unpaid...l-xls-malware/
17 Feb 2015 - "'Unpaid invoice [ID:AFCBF43812] ( random numbers)' with a malicious Excel XLS attachment is another one from the current bot runs... All these emails have random invoice numbers in the subject line and the invoice number matches the attachment name & number in most cases so far today...All these emails have random invoice numbers in the subject line and the invoice number matches the attachment name & number in most cases so far today. The email has a totally -blank- body...
17 February 2015 : AFCBF43812.xls - Current Virus total detections: 1/57* ... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f...is/1424178689/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...876543210.html
17 Feb 2015
"... fake invoice comes with no body text, a random ID: in the subject and a randomly-named malicious Excel attachment...
Recommended blocklist:
92.63.88.97
92.63.88.87
78.129.153.27
62.76.43.194
46.4.232.206
136.243.237.194
74.208.68.243 "
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Fake 'Invoices' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/invoic...e-pdf-malware/
17 Feb 2015 "'Invoices for INTERCON, INC. Sent on 02/17/15 from Electroshield Inc' pretending to come from accounting@ interconinc .com with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...r-INTERCON.png
17 February 2015: invoices.zip: Extracts to: invoices.exe
Current Virus total detections: 7/57* ... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1424188090/
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FedEx Notification Spam
- http://threattrack.tumblr.com/post/1...ification-spam
Feb 17, 2015 - "Subjects Seen
Postal Notification Service
Typical e-mail details:
Dear Customer,
You parcel arrived, read the account in the attachment.
Consignment: #149700366
Submit time: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:11:55 +0000
Malicious File Name and MD5:
invoice.exe (6E3EF30E49B69E8AA6F487816A4AC9F9)
Screenshot: https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019...FbG1r6pupn.png
Tagged: FedEx, Upatre
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Equation Group IP ranges and domains
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/an-a...ion-group.html
17 Feb 2915 - "There has been a lot of buzz this morning about "The Equation Group", a possible state actor involved in placing malware on hard disks..."
(Good read, but WAY too many IPs to be listed here - see the dynamoo URL above.)
- https://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=19345
2015-02-17
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02...quation_group/
17 Feb 2015
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Fake 'E-bill', 'insurance' SPAM, Malicious XLS or XLSM attachments...
FYI...
Multiple SPAM emails using malicious XLS or XLSM attachment
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/mult...malicious.html
18 Feb 2015 - "I'm seeing multiple spam runs (probably pushing the Dridex banking trojan) with no-body-text, various subjects and either an XLS or XLSM attachment. Example subjects include:
Copy [ID:15E376774] attaced
RE: Requests documentation [458C28133]
Request error [C3843]
Request error [FDF396530]
Requests documentation [242B035667]
Attachments look something similar to this:
15E376774.xlsm
242B035667.xlsm
458C28133.xls
C3843.xls
FDF396530.xlsm
The XLS and XLSM files are different structurally.. the XLSM files are basically an Office 2007 ZIP archive of all the data components, the XLS files are an old school Office 2003 file. Nevertheless, they contain a macro with 23 components to make it harder to analyse, although the important modules are Module 11 which contains the text string to decrypt, and Module 14 which contains the decryption function itself. Almost everything else is irrelevant. Once the string is decrypted, it becomes fairly obvious what it going on. So far, there appear to be four strings with different download locations... we can see a file dxzq.jpg being downloaded which is actually a CAB file (JIOiodfhioIH.cab) which is then expanded to JIOiodfhioIH.exe and then run. For information, these IPs are hosted by:
5.196.243.7 (OVH, Ireland)
46.30.42.151 (Eurobtye LLC, Russia)
176.31.28.235 (OVH, France)
92.63.88.63 (MWTV, Latvia)
This executable has a detection rate of 4/56. Automated analysis... shows attempted network connections to:
82.151.131.129 (Doruknet, Turkey)
121.50.43.175 (Tsukaeru.net, Japan)
74.208.68.243 (1&1, US)
The Malwr report shows that it also drops a DLL with a detection rate of just 1/56*.
Recommended blocklist:
82.151.131.129
121.50.43.175
74.208.68.243
5.196.243.7
46.30.42.151
176.31.28.235
92.63.88.63 ..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1424263599/
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/excel-xlsm-malware/
18 Feb 2015 - "... The email has a totally-blank-body..."
> https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/3...is/1424262074/
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Fake 'Thank you' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/thank-...e-pdf-malware/
18 Feb 2015 - "'Thank you for your payment' pretending to come from nycserv@ finance .nyc .gov with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...ur-payment.png
18 February 2015: attachment.zip : Extracts to: attachment.exe
Current Virus total detections: 9/57* ... This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1424277505/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
91.198.22.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
31.43.236.251: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
50.87.148.213: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
31.43.236.251: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
UDP communications
77.72.174.161: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
77.72.174.160: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
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Fake 'Esso E-bill' SPAM – doc malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...so-e-bill.html
18 Feb 2015 - "This fake invoice is a -forgery- with a malicious attachment:
From: invoices@ ebillinvoice .com
Date: 18 February 2015 at 09:01
Subject: UK Fuels Esso E-bill
Customer No : 90714
Email address : [redacted]
Attached file name : 36890_06_2015.DOC (ZIP)
Dear Customer
Please find attached your invoice for Week 06 2015.
If you have any queries regarding your e-bill you can contact us at invoices@ ebillinvoice .com.
Alternatively you can log on to your account at www .velocitycardmanagement .com to review your transactions and manage your account online.
Yours sincerely
Customer Services
UK Fuels...
I have only seen a single sample of this, with a ZIP file 36890_06_2015.zip attached, which in turn contains a document 36890_06_2015.doc. This document contains a malicious macro, and is exactly the same as the one used in this campaign* leading to the Dridex banking trojan."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/this...malicious.html
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/uk-fue...d-doc-malware/
18 Feb 2015
> https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1424251443/
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Fake 'auto insurance' SPAM - doc malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/this...malicious.html
18 Feb 2015 - "This -fake- financial spam has a malicious attachment:
From: Dan Bigelow [dan@ express-insurance .net]
Date: 18 February 2015 at 09:18
Subject: Auto insurance apps and documents
Hello ,
Please print “All” attached forms and sign and initial where I highlighted.
Scan and email back to me or fax to me at 407-937-0511.
Sincerely,
Dan Bigelow
Referrals are important to us. If you know anyone who would benefit from our services, please contact me.
We would appreciate the opportunity to work with them.
2636 West State Rd 434 # 112
Longwood, Fl 32779 ...
This spam does -not- actually come from Express Insurance nor have their systems or data been compromised in any way. Instead this is a simple -forgery- with a malicious Word document attached. There are actually at least two different versions of the document with zero detections [1] [2]... Despite the difference, both seem to download from:
http ://ecv.bookingonline .it/js/bin.exe
The download file is saved as %TEMP%\FfdgF.exe and has a VirusTotal detection rate of 3/57*. Automated analysis tools... indicate that it attempts to phone home to:
83.169.4.178 (Hosteurope, Germany)
202.44.54.5 (World Internetwork Corporation, Thailand)
66.110.179.66 (Microtech Tel, US)
This probably drops a Dridex DLL, however the Malwr analysis appears to have malfunctioned and I don't have a sample.
Recommended blocklist:
83.169.4.178
202.44.54.5
66.110.179.66 "
1] https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1424256101/
2] https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1424256116/
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1424257699/
:fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Statement' SPAM, Fake 'Invoice' SPAM – XLS malware, 'DVLA' Phish
FYI...
Fake 'Statement' SPAM – XLS malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/maria-...l-xls-malware/
19 Feb 2015 - "'Maria Wilson Securigroup Statement' pretending to come from Maria Wilson <maria.wilson132@ securigroup .co .uk> (the email address that pretends to send changes with each email so you get maria.wilson<random numbers>@securigroup .co .uk) with a malicious xls attachment is another one from the current bot runs... So far today -3- different versions of the malware attachment have been seen...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...-Statement.png
19 February 2015 : Statement 18 FEB 2015.xls
Current Virus total detections: 0/57* | 0/57** | 0/57*** ... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1424337205/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1424337493/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1424337433/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...ia-wilson.html
19 Feb 2015
"... Recommended blocklist:
83.169.4.178
66.110.179.66
202.44.54.5
14.99.146.242
78.140.164.160
220.143.5.92
217.12.203.34 "
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Fake 'Invoice' SPAM – XLS malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/marylo...l-xls-malware/
19 Feb 2015 - "'Marylou Proforma Invoice' pretending to come from Marylou Champagne <marylou@ droitcour .com> with a malicious Excel XLS attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...ma-Invoice.png
The malware payload is exactly the same as today’s Maria Wilson Securigroup Statement – Excel XLS malware* although -named- differently Inv SP14216.xls "
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/maria-...l-xls-malware/
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Fake 'Remittance Advice' SPAM - XLS malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/this-i...l-xls-malware/
19 Feb 2015 - "Following on from -other- Excel XLS macro laden malwares today we are seeing a load of -damaged/misconfigured- emails with a malicious Excel XLS attachment arriving. The subject says 'This is your Remittance Advice #CCI36306' and pretends to come from Violet Garner <Jodi.1d@ ip-35-29-71-77. bgwan .com> The email has -garbled- plain text content with 3 attachments. They are supposed to be a rerun of 'SGBD National Payments Centre – This is your Remittance Advice' – Excel XLS malware* ... the 3rd is the malware attachment, which is named CCI36306.xls and contains exactly the same malware payload as the other malixcious XLS files from today 'Marylou Proforma Invoice'** – Excel XLS malware and "Maria Wilson Securigroup Statement'*** – Excel XLS malware... All these emails have random invoice numbers in the subject line and the invoice number matches the attachment name & number in most cases so far today...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...e-CCI36306.png
... Some mail clients and mail servers ( particularly web based email services) might deliver these emails intact and readable. My mail server is very precise and doesn’t try to fix broken/misconfigured emails and either rejects/quarantines them or delivers them as is and leaves it up to the receiving email client to make heads or tails of them. These all are from the current bot runs... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/sgbd-n...l-xls-malware/
** http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/marylo...l-xls-malware/
*** http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/maria-...l-xls-malware/
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Fake 'order shipment' SPAM - XLS malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-o...l-xls-malware/
19 Feb 2015 - "'Your order is ready for shipment T/N:HP3638_572' pretending to come from Christian Stout, State Department <834b3a@ aluguelubatuba .com> with a malicious Excel XLS attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...tian-Stout.png
19 February 2015 : HP3638_572.xls - Current Virus total detections: 2/57*
... which downloads from 185.48.56.137 /ssdynamooss/sspidarss.cab and creates %temp\fgdgfffgfgf.exe
(-dridex- banking Trojan) which has a virus total detection rate 5/57** ... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1424346447/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1424347235/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
82.151.131.129: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...ent-order.html
19 Feb 2015
"...Recommended blocklist:
82.151.131.129
121.50.43.175
74.208.68.243
85.143.166.0/24
37.139.47.0/24 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1424356739/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1424358171/
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Macros? Really?!
- https://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=19349
2015-02-19 - "... While the past 15 years or so were mostly devoid of any significant macro viruses, macro-based malware is now making a "successful" comeback. Last week, we saw a significant Dridex malware run that was using macros in Excel files (.XLSM), and earlier this week, the crooks behind the banking spyware "Vawtraq" started to spam the usual "Fedex Package" and "Tax Refund" emails, but unlike in other malspam runs, the attachment was no longer a ZIP with an EXE or SCR inside, but rather a file in Microsoft Office .DOC format. File extension based blocking on the email gateway is not going to save your bacon on this one... For Vawtraq, -if- the recipient -opens- the DOC, the content looks garbled, and the only readable portion is in (apparently) user-convincing red font, asking the recipient to enable macros. You can guess what happens next if the user falls for it...: A VBS and Powershell file get extracted from the DOC, and then download and -run- the Vawtraq malware executable. The whole mess has very low detection in anti-virus, yesterday's Vawtraq started with zero hits on VirusTotal, and even today, one day later, it hasn't made it past 7/52 anti-virus engines detecting the threat yet. Thus, odds are you will need to revert to manual analysis to determine if a suspicious Office document is indeed malicious, and to extract any indicators from it that can help to discover users on your network who have been "had"..."
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Fake 'DVLA' Phish...
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/dvla-y...fund-phishing/
19 Feb 2015 "'You are eligible to receive a tax disc refund' pretending to come from DVLA <refund @directdvla .co .uk> is a brand new -phish- attempt to steal your Personal information, driving licence details and your Bank details. I have never previously seen one of these and definitely have never seen any phishing attempt that asks you to scan/photograph your driving licence and upload a copy of that. This one wants your personal details, A copy of your driving licence to be uploaded and bank details...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...fund_email.png
If you follow-the-link (don't) you see a webpage looking like:
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...x_refund_1.png
After you upload a copy of your driving licence you get a page looking like this, where the phishers try to validate your details to make sure that you are entering “genuine ” information. They make sure that the bank account numbers have the correct number of digits and that the name and date of birth is filled in:
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...x_refund_2.png
You are then sent on to the genuine DVLA pages..."
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Apple GSX Access – Phish...
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/apple-...eges-phishing/
19 Feb 2015 - "'Apple GSX Access Privileges' pretending to come from gsx_notifications@ apple .com is one of the latest phish attempts to steal your Apple account. This one only wants your Apple log in details Many of them are also designed to specifically steal your credit card and bank details, your email, facebook and other social network log in details as well... Some versions of this phish will ask you fill in the html (webpage) form that comes -attached- to the email.
Dear GSX User,
Your access privileges on the Apple Global Service Exchange (GSX) system were revoked by GSX_Rejections@ group .apple .com on 19-Feb-2015
Reason for Revoking access :
http ://idmsa-gsx-apple .net/WebApp-login.html
Please contact your GSX administrator for more information.
If you follow the link you see a webpage looking like:
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...s-1024x588.png
When (IF) you fill in your user name and password you get sent immediately to an identical page to log in again, but this time it is the genuine Apple GSX log in page..."
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Some Superfish domains and IP addresses and ranges...
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/some...-addresse.html
19 Feb 2015 - "In the light of the growing Lenovo/Superfish* fuss, I set out to identify those Superfish domains and IPs that I could, for the purposes of -blocking- or monitoring. The domains and IPs that I have been able to identify are here [csv**]. Superfish appear to operate the following domains (and several subdomains thereof):
venn .me
best-deals-products .com
superfish .com
pin2buy .net
pintobuy .net
similarproducts .net
adowynel .com
govenn .com
group-albums .com
jewelryviewer .com
likethatapps .com
likethatdecor .com
likethatpet .com
likethatpets .com
testsdomain .info
superfish .mobi
vennit .net
superfish .us
These following IP addresses and ranges appear to be used exclusively by Superfish (some of their other domains are on shared infrastructure).
66.70.35.240/28
66.70.34.64/26
66.70.34.128/26
66.70.34.251
66.70.35.12
66.70.35.48
All of those IPs are allocated to Datapipe in the US. Superfish itself is based in Israel, which seems to be a popular place to develop adware..."
* http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/0...new-computers/
** http://www.dynamoo.com/files/superfish.csv
>> http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...0LN0XI20150219
Feb 19, 2015
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Bank' SPAM - PDF malware, 'NYC Parking Fine' SPAM, Lenovo/Superfish ...
FYI...
Fake 'Bank' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/lloyds...e-pdf-malware/
20 Feb 2015 - "'Lloyds Bank – Pendeford Securities – Please Read Action Required/PI Documents/ Region code East 2/ 9147056/' pretending to come from RSTNAME} Woodruff <Arron.Woodruff@ lloydsbanking .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Please find attached our document pack for the above customer. Once completed please return via email to the below address.
If you have any queries relating to the above feel free to contact us at MN2Lloydsbanking@ lloydsbanking .com
Lloyds Banking Group plc. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ. Registered in Scotland no. SC95000. Telephone: 0131 225 4555. Lloyds Bank plc. Registered Office: 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN. Registered in England and Wales no. 2065. Telephone 0207626 1500. Bank of Scotland plc. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ. Registered in Scotland no. SC327000. Telephone: 08457 21 31 41. Cheltenham & Gloucester plc. Registered Office: Barnett Way, Gloucester GL4 3RL. Registered in England and Wales 0128078. Telephone: 0845 603 1637
Lloyds Bank plc, Bank of Scotland plc are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.
Cheltenham & Gloucester plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Halifax is a division of Bank of Scotland plc. Cheltenham & Gloucester Savings is a division of Lloyds Bank plc.
HBOS plc. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ. Registered in Scotland no. SC272200.
This e-mail (including any attachments) is private and confidential and may contain privileged material. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete it (including any attachments) immediately. You must not copy, distribute, disclose or use any of the information in it or any attachments. Telephone calls may be monitored or recorded...
The malware attached to this email is the same malware as in today’s other Upatre "delivery supply only quotation 16822 in total"* – fake PDF malware . If previous days are anything to go by, we -will- see -numerous- different emails all containing the same upatre malware and all with different file names..."
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/supply...e-pdf-malware/
20 Feb 2015 - "'supply only quotation 16822 in total' pretending to come from wendy@ burwoodsupply .co .uk with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Hi
Attached are 1 quotes so far they are in excel format so they can be altered if necessary (I normally only send the quotes in PDF so they can’t be altered but Mike asked me not to do this).
The rest to follow tomorrow a.m.
Regards
Teresa Byron
Office Administrator
ECY Armco Barley Castle Lane, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4RB t: +44(0)1925 860000 f: +44(0)1925 861111
This email is confidential. It may also be privileged or otherwise protected by work product immunity or other legal rules. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender. Please delete the message from all places in your computer where it is stored...
20 February 2015: quotes.zip: Extracts to: quotes.exe
Current Virus total detections: 2/57** . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1424432388/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
31.43.236.251: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
81.169.145.150: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
31.43.236.251: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
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Fake 'NYC Parking Fine' SPAM - malware
- http://www.hoax-slayer.com/new-york-...-malware.shtml
Feb 20, 2015 - "Email purporting to be from the NYC Department of Finance thanks you for paying $7900 in parking fines via your credit card and suggests you open an -attached- file to view details... claims to be from the NYC Department of Finance... Opening the attached .zip file will reveal a malicious .exe file. If you then click-the-.exe file, -malware- may be installed on your computer. The exact type of malware varies..."
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Lenovo - vulnerable to HTTPS Spoofing
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current...HTTPS-Spoofing
Feb 20, 2015 - "Lenovo consumer personal computers employing the pre-installed Superfish Visual Discovery software contain a critical vulnerability through a compromised root CA certificate. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to read -all- encrypted web browser traffic (HTTPS), successfully impersonate (spoof) any website, or perform other attacks on the affected system. US-CERT recommends users and administrators review Vulnerability Note VU#529496* and US-CERT Alert TA15-051A** for additional information and mitigation details."
* http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529496
Feb 20, 2015 - "... Solution: The CERT/CC is currently unaware of any official solutions to this problem and recommends the following workarounds.
- Uninstall Komodia Redirector SDK and associated root CA certificates
- Uninstall any software that includes the Komodia Redirector and SSL Digestor libraries..."
** https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA15-051A
Feb 20, 2015 - "... Solution: Uninstall Superfish VisualDiscovery and associated root CA certificate
- Uninstall any software that includes the Komodia Redirector and SSL Digestor libraries. In the case of Lenovo PCs, this includes Superfish Visual Discovery.
It is also necessary to remove affected root CA certificates. Simply uninstalling the software does not remove the certificate. Microsoft provides guidance on [3] deleting (link is external) and [4] managing (link is external) certificates in the Windows certificate store. In the case of Superfish Visual Discovery, the offending trusted root certification authority certificate is issued to “Superfish, Inc.”
Mozilla provides similar [5] guidance for their software, including the Firefox and Thunderbird certificate stores."
3] https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/.../cc772354.aspx
4] http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...r-certificates
5] https://wiki.mozilla.org/CA:UserCert...ot_Certificate
> http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/prod...fish_uninstall
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/privac...erfish-fiasco/
Feb 20, 2015 - "... To find out if you are affected, you can visit:
- https://filippo.io/Badfish/ "
:fear: :mad:
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Fake Invoice SPAM, A Week in Security...
FYI...
Fake Magazine Invoice SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/essex-...e-pdf-malware/
23 Feb 2015 - "'Essex Central Magazine Invoice' pretending to come from Essex Central Magazine <darren@ notifications .kashflow .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Please see attached invoice for the upcoming issue of Essex Central
Magazine.
Regards,
Accounts Dept.
23 February 2015: invoice.zip: Extracts to: invoice_pdf.exe
Current Virus total detections: 4/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1424701064/
- http://blog.mxlab.eu/2015/02/23/fake...upatre-trojan/
Feb 23, 2014
> https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...2b79/analysis/
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A Week in Security...
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/online...ity-feb-15-21/
Feb 23, 2013 - "... fakeouts festooned all over YouTube, claiming to activate Windows 10:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/online...s-and-surveys/
... rogue tweets on Twitter baiting whoever is interested in Evolve:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/fraud-...ed-by-malware/
... a quite rare phishing campaign that targets accounts of Japanese gamers who have profiles under Square Enix:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/fraud-...-video-gamers/
... an infection via malicious code injection on the official website of renowned British celebrity chef... the site launches exploits targeting vulnerabilities on Adobe Flash, Silverlight, and Java:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/exploi...o-exploit-kit/
... a compromise on RedTube, a top adult entertainment site. It was injected with a rogue iframe that directs visitors to the download and execution of an Angler exploit kit variant. The said EK targets Flash and Silverlight vulnerabilities:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/exploi...ts-to-malware/
... Malwarebytes Labs Team."
:fear: :mad:
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Fake Invoice SPAM - doc malware, 7,038 new vulnerabilities 2014...
FYI...
Fake Invoice SPAM - doc malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...d-invoice.html
24 Feb 2015 - "This -fake- invoice is not from Berendsen UK Ltd but is a simple forgery. They are not sending out the spam and their systems have not been compromised in any way. Instead, this email has a malicious Word document attached.
From: donotreply@ berendsen .co .uk
Date: 24 February 2015 at 08:09
Subject: Berendsen UK Ltd Invoice 60020918 117
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find attached your invoice dated 21st February.
All queries should be directed to your branch that provides the service. This detail can be found on your invoice.
Thank you...
I have only seen one sample of this email, with a Word document IRN001549_60020918_I_01_01.doc which has a -zero- detection rate*. Contained within this is a malicious Word macro which downloads a component from the following location:
http ://heikehall .de/js/bin.exe
This binary has a VirusTotal detection rate of 2/57**. Automated analysis tools... show that it attempts to phone home to:
92.63.87.13 (MWTV, Latvia)
5.196.241.196 (OVH, Ireland)
66.110.179.66 (Microtech Tel, US)
202.44.54.5 (World Internetwork Corporation, Thailand)
78.140.164.160 (Webazilla, US)
31.160.233.212 (KPN, Netherlands)
185.14.30.98 (UA Servers, Ukraine)
86.104.134.156 (One Telecom, Moldova)
MWTV have featured several times on this blog. A close examination of their 92.63.80.0/20 block indicates a mix of legitimate and illegitimate sites, however the bad sites are concentrated in the following ranges:
92.63.82.0/23
92.63.84.0/22
92.63.88.0/24
In addition to this, the malware attempts to drop a Dridex DLL which is widely detected by AV vendors with a detection rate of 30/57***.
Recommended blocklist:
92.63.82.0/23
92.63.84.0/22
92.63.88.0/24
5.196.241.196
66.110.179.66
202.44.54.5
78.140.164.160
31.160.233.212
185.14.30.98
86.104.134.156 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1424770482/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5...is/1424770511/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1424772155/
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/izabel...d-doc-malware/
24 Feb 2015 - "'Izabela Pachucka Arsenal LTD document do confirm' pretending to come from Izabela Pachucka <pachuckaizabela@ arsenalltd .pl>with a malicious word doc attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...a-Pachucka.png
The malware attached to this series of emails is exactly the same as in today’s Berendsen UK Ltd Invoice 60020918 117 – Word doc malware although renamed as roexport.doc* or roexport.xls..."
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/berend...d-doc-malware/
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...n-1024x682.png
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Fake Order SPAM - doc malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/andrew...d-doc-malware/
24 Feb 2015 - "'Board Order – PO15028' pretending to come from Andrew Manville <andy@ icotherm .co .uk> with a malicious word doc attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...er-PO15028.png
... exactly the -same- as the attachments to today’s other malicious word and excel macros Izabela Pachucka Arsenal LTD document do confirm – Word doc malware* and Berendsen UK Ltd Invoice 60020918 117 – Word doc malware** although re-named as SCAN_20150224_100752437.doc or SCAN_20150224_100752437.xls ..."
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/izabel...d-doc-malware/
** http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/berend...d-doc-malware/
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Fake 'Time Sheet' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/bobby-...e-pdf-malware/
24 Feb 2015 - "'Time Sheet' pretending to come from hartsellb@ mtpleasantnc .us with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Sorry again this time it has a attachment.
Thanks
Bobby
24 February 2015: 2-9-15 to 2-15-15.zip: Extracts to: 2-9-15 to 2-15-15.exe
Current Virus total detections: 8/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1424785308/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.39.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
199.116.77.164: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...4/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
- http://threattrack.tumblr.com/post/1...ime-sheet-spam
Feb 24, 2015
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Fake 'EFT Notification' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/town-o...e-pdf-malware/
24 Feb 2015 - "'TOWN OF MT PLEASANT, here is your EFT Notification' pretending to come from finance_ap@ cabarruscounty .us with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email is very basic and terse and simply has this in the body :
live-842000_12-17-2014-PE-E.pdf
24 February 2015: live-842000_12-17-2014-PE-E.zip:
Extracts to: live-842000_12-17-2014-PE-E.exe
Current Virus total detections: 7/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1424793555/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.38.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
46.30.212.175: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
UDP communications
66.228.45.110: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
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Fake FedEx SPAM - trojan
- http://blog.mxlab.eu/2015/02/23/fake...ntains-trojan/
Feb 23, 2015 - "... intercepted a new trojan distribution campaign by email with the subjects similar to:
Reese Torres agent Fedex
Dylan Livingstone agent Fedex
This email is sent from the spoofed address “Fedex <fedexservice@ juno .com>” and has the following body:
Dear Customer,
We tried to deliver your item on February 22th, 2014, 08:15 AM.
The delivery attempt failed because the address was business closed or nobody could sign for it.
To pick up the package,please, print the receipt that is attached to this email and visit Fedex location indicated in the invoice.
If the package is not picked up within 48 hours, it will be returned to the shipper.
Label/Receipt Number: 44364578782324455
Expected Delivery Date: February 22th, 2014
Class: International Package Service
Service(s): Delivery Confirmation
Status: Notification sent
Thank you
Copyright© 2015 FEDEX. All Rights Reserved...
The attached file Package.zip contains the 78 kB large file 443645787823424455.scr. The trojan is known as HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic or Win32.Trojan.Inject.Auto. At the time of writing, 5 of the 57 AV engines did detect the trojan at Virus Total*..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...b23b/analysis/
... Behavioural information
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
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7,038 new security vulnerabilities - 2014 stats
- http://www.gfi.com/blog/most-vulnera...tions-in-2014/
Feb 18, 2015 - "... 7,038 -new- security vulnerabilities were added to the NVD database in 2014. This means an average of 19 new vulnerabilities per day. The number is significantly higher than in 2013 and continues the ascending trend over the past few years.
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/u...ties-09-14.jpg
24% of these vulnerabilities are rated as high severity. The percentage is lower than in 2013, but the actual number of high security vulnerabilities has -increased- compared to last year.
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/u...rabilities.jpg
Third-party applications are the most important source of vulnerabilities with over 80% of the reported vulnerabilities in third-party applications. Operating systems are only responsible for 13% of vulnerabilities and hardware devices for 4%.
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/u...oduct-type.jpg
Top operating systems by vulnerabilities reported in 2014
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/u...2/OS-chart.jpg
Top applications by vulnerabilities reported in 2014
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/u...tion-chart.jpg
... Not surprisingly at all, web browsers continue to have the most security vulnerabilities because they are a popular gateway to access a server and to spread malware on the clients. Adobe free products and Java are the main challengers but web browsers have continuously topped the table for the last six years. Mozilla Firefox had the most vulnerabilities reported in 2009 and 2012; Google Chrome in 2010 and 2011; Internet Explorer was at the top for the last two years.
To keep systems secure, it is -critical- that they are fully patched. IT admins should focus on (patch them first):
- Operating systems (Windows, Linux, OS X)
- Web browsers
- Java
- Adobe free products (Flash Player, Reader, Shockwave Player, AIR).
Vulnerability and patch management should be priority tasks for every sysadmin. Microsoft’s updates are -not- enough because third-party applications are just as problematic..."
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Fake 'LogMeIn' SPAM, Copy .com used by CryptoRansomware, Dropbox malware
FYI...
Fake 'LogMeIn' SPAM - malicious attachment
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...o-payment.html
25 Feb 2015 - "This -fake- financial email does not come from LogMeIn, instead it has a malicious attachment:
From: LogMeIn .com [no_reply@ logmein .com]
Date: 25 February 2015 at 08:52
Subject: Your LogMeIn Pro payment has been processed!
Dear client,
Thank you for purchasing our yearly plan for LogMeIn Pro on 25 computers.
Your credit card has been successfully charged.
Date : 25/2/2015
Amount : $999 ( you saved $749.75)
The transaction details can be found in the attached receipt.
Your computers will be automatically upgraded the next time you sign in.
Thank you for choosing LogMeIn!
Attached is a malicious Excel document called logmein_pro_receipt.xls with a VirusTotal detection rate of 0/56*. Usually in a spam run like this there are several different versions of the document but so far I have only seen one, containing this malicious macro. The macro downloads a file from:
http ://junidesign .de/js/bin.exe
This is saved as %TEMP%\GHjkdfg.exe and has a VirusTotal detection rate of 3/57**. Automated analysis tools... show this calling home to the following IPs:
92.63.87.13 (MTWV, Latvia)
86.104.134.156 (One Telecom, Moldova)
217.12.203.34 (ITL, Bulgaria)
108.61.165.19 (Choopa LLC, Netherlands)
5.196.241.196 (OVH, Ireland)
66.110.179.66 (Microtech Tel, US)
202.44.54.5 (World Internetwork Corporation, Thailand)
95.163.121.179 (Digital Networks aka DINETHOSTING, Russia)
59.97.137.171 (Broadband Multiplay, India)
78.140.164.160 (Webazilla, US)
107.181.174.104 (Colo at 55, US / UA Servers, Ukraine)
... The Malwr report shows that among other activities, this drops an executable that seems to be another version of itself [VT 3/57***] and a malicious DLL which is probably a Dridex component [VT 4/57****].
Recommended blocklist:
92.63.82.0/23
92.63.84.0/22
92.63.88.0/24
86.104.134.156
217.12.203.34
108.61.165.19
5.196.241.196
66.110.179.66
202.44.54.5
95.163.121.179
59.97.137.171
78.140.164.160
107.181.174.104 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1424856686/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1424856906/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1424858127/
**** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1424858199/
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-l...sheet-malware/
25 Feb 2015
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...-processed.png
Fake emails mimic LogMeIn receipts
- http://blog.logmein.com/products/phi...gmein-receipts
Feb 17, 2015
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Copy .com used to distribute Crypto Ransomware
- https://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=19371
2015-02-25 01:04:23 UTC - "Thanks to Marco for sending us a sample of yet another piece of crypto-ransom malware. The file was retrieved after visiting a compromised site (www .my-sda24 .com) . Interestingly, the malware itself was stored on copy .com. Copy .com is a cloud based file sharing service targeting corporate users. It is run by Barracuda, a company also known for its e-mail and web filtering products that protect users from just such malware. To its credit, Barracuda removed the malware within minutes of Marco finding it. At least right now, detection for this sample is not great. According to Virustotal, 8 out of 57 virus engines identify the file as malicious [1]. A URL blacklist approach may identify the original site as malicious, but copy .com is unlikely to be blocked. It has become very popular for miscreants to store malicious files on cloud services, in particular if they offer free trial accounts. Not all of them are as fast as Barracuda in removing these files."
1] https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...adf4/analysis/
146.185.221.150: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
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Dropbox SPAM - malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...shared-mt.html
25 Feb 2015 - "This spam leads to a malware download via Dropbox.
From: Info via Dropbox
Reply-To: hcm0366@ gmail .com
Date: 25 February 2015 at 05:38
Subject: Info Chemicals shared "MT 103_PO_NO!014.zip" with you
Signed by: dropbox .com
From Info:
"Good day ,
How are you today
pls check attached, my manager had requested I email you our new order details together with TT copy of balance payment. Kindly confirm in return.
regards,
Frank Manner
Broad Oak Ltd, Tiverton, Tiverton Way, Tiverton Business Park, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6TG
Registered No. 1971053 England & Wales...
The email has been digitally signed by Dropbox (which means exactly nothing) and is -spoofing- the wholly legitimate Broad Oak Ltd who have been a target of this sort of thing several times before. In this case, the link in the email goes to:
https ://www .dropbox .com/l/dFxVxjuDRo3j2oANVURy2v
and then to
https ://www .dropbox .com/s/fnsprei93c45ts6/MT%20103_PO_NO!014.zip
Which leads to a malicious EXE file called MT 103_PO_NO!014.zip. Inside that is the malware itself, a file .pdf.scr which has a detection rate of 11/57*. According to the Malwr report it drops another executable with a detection rate of 9/57**. The payload looks similar to the Zeus trojan. Also, according to Malwr and ThreatExpertit attempts to communicate with an apparent web-to-Tor gateway at
mmc65z4xsgbcbazl .onion .am
onion .am is hosted on 37.220.35.39 (YISP Colo, Netherlands)... Be aware that there are probably many other Dropbox locations in use for this spam run. If you see more, I suggest you forward the email to abuse -at- dropbox.com ..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1424849825/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1424850664/
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Fake 'eFax message' SPAM - malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/efax-m...e-pdf-malware/
25 Feb 2015 - "'eFax message from “POTS modem 2 ” – 1 page(s), Caller-ID: 1-630-226-2563' pretending to come from message@ inbound .efax .com with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...TS-modem-2.png
25 February 2015 : fax_2342.zip: Extracts to:fax_2342.exe
Current Virus total detections: 19/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c...is/1424883423/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
188.65.112.97: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
UDP communications
77.72.169.166: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
77.72.169.167: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
:fear::fear: :mad:
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cPanel PHISH, Fake 'Voice Message', 'Copy Invoices' SPAM
FYI...
cPanel ‘Account Suspended’ PHISH serves exploits
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/exploi...rves-exploits/
Feb 26, 2015 - "cPanel is one of the most popular web hosting control panels out there. It allows administrators to manage their website(s) using a graphical front end, perform maintenance and review important logs among other things. cPanel also has a user interface for CGI (short for Common Gateway Interface) typically used to run scripts and generate dynamic content. One such script populates a fairly well-known (and somewhat dreaded) page known as the “Account Suspended” page:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/wp-con...suspended1.png
Visitors to a site are -redirected- to this screen for one of many reasons ranging from the site owner’s failure to pay for his hosting, violating the Terms and Conditions, or perhaps exceeding their allocated bandwidth... The page itself is made of HTML code, and can be edited by an administrator, often via a Web Host Manager (WHM). Many sites that were once used to distribute malware and have been suspended will sport that kind of page. One would assume that the site would now be harmless, since the hosting provider has already taken action. If you aren’t looking at the URL carefully (the suspended page should be displayed at the root of the domain) and assumed so, you might just run into a case where the site is actually fully compromised and still active... The injected iframe redirects straight to a Fiesta exploit kit landing page. The landing page usually performs various checks and prepares the exploits that are going to get fired at the victim. As is often the case with exploit kits, that page is heavily obfuscated to make identification a little bit more difficult... This case is a reminder not to trust a book by its cover and always exercise caution. Attackers were clever to hide the malicious redirect code where they did because they might trick someone into brushing off the site as “already terminated by the hosting provider”, when in fact it’s not. They might have fooled some, but they didn’t fool us..."
(More detail at the malwarebytes URL at the top.)
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Fake 'Voice Message' SPAM - wav malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/ring-c...e-wav-malware/
26 Feb 2015 - "'New Voice Message from No Caller ID on 25/02/2015 at 16:25' pretending to come from notify-uk@ ringcentral .com with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...ce-message.png
26 February 2015: NoCallerID-1218-162550-153.wav.zip:
Extracts to: NoCallerID-1218-162550-1536.wav.exe
Current Virus total detections: 0/57* . The extracted file name is actually NoCallerID-1218-162550-153б.wav.exe (if you look closely, you can see that the 6 is not the number six at all but a foreign language character that looks like a number 6) This can cause analysis problems with some of the auto analysers which have crashed trying to analyse this one and an error on some windows systems, possibly leading to the file auto-running. This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper wav (voice or music) file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1424938264/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
81.177.139.53: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
95.211.144.65: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
92.63.87.13: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
80.150.6.138: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
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Fake 'Copy Invoices' SPAM - malicious attachment
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...-christou.html
26 Feb 2015 - "This -fake- invoice spam comes with a malicious attachment:
From: Chris Christou [chris.christou@ greysimmonds .co.uk]
Date: 26 February 2015 at 10:45
Subject: Copy invoices
Hello ,
Please find copy invoices attached as per our telephone conversation.
Kind regards,
Chris
Chris Christou
Credit Control
Grey Simmonds
Cranes Point
Gardiners Lane South
Basildon
Essex SS14 3AP
Tel: 0845 130 9070
Fax: 0845 370 9071...
It does -NOT- come from Grey Simmons, nor have their systems been compromised in any way. Instead, this is a simple forgery. I have only seen one sample so far, with an attachment IGM135809.doc [detection rate 0/57*] which contains this malicious macro... which downloads a further component from:
http ://xomma .net/js/bin.exe
This is saved as %TEMP%\GVhjJJVJH.exe and has a VirusTotal detection rate of 4/56**. Automated analysis tools... show it attempting to phone home to the following IPs:
92.63.87.13 (MWTV, Latvia)
78.140.164.160 (Webazilla, US)
86.104.134.156 (One Telecom, Moldova)
104.232.32.119 (Net 3, US)
This Malwr report shows dropped files with an MD5 of 590fc032ac747d970eb8818671f2bbd3 [VT 3/57***] and 1997b0031ad702c8347267db0ae65539 [VT 4/57****].
Recommended blocklist:
92.63.82.0/23
92.63.84.0/22
92.63.88.0/24
78.140.164.160
86.104.134.156
104.232.32.119 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1424948249/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c...is/1424948263/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...553d/analysis/
**** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...accb/analysis/
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/chris-...sheet-malware/
26 Feb 2015
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...y-invoices.png
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Fake email SPAM - malware attached
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/nicola...e-pdf-malware/
26 Feb 2015 - "'NicolaR RA 069767 (random numbers)' pretending to come from NicolaR@ jhs. co.uk with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con.../RA-069767.png
26 February 2015: RA_New.zip: Extracts to: RA_New.exe
Current Virus total detections: 2/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1424955113/
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Fake 'Sales Invoice' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/worldw...e-pdf-malware/
26 Feb 2015 - "'Your Sales Invoice' pretending to come from donotreply@ worldwind .co.uk with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Your document is attached with our regards.
The document is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader to view ...
26 February 2015: 131234.zip: Extracts to: 131234.exe
Current Virus total detections: 7/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f...is/1424964940/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
89.248.61.60: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
UDP communications
217.10.68.152: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
217.116.122.136: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Bogus Search Engine, Fake 'Invoice', 'Offer Sheet' , 'eFax message' SPAM
FYI...
Bogus Search Engine leads to Exploits
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/online...s-to-exploits/
Feb 27, 2015 - "... Sadly, devious software makers are using all the tricks in the books to fool users into installing their programs. Even when you take all the precautions necessary and never download anything from an untrusted source, you could still end up with Adware. The recent Lenovo/Superfish fiasco is a good example of that. Brand new computers were pre-installed with Adware that surreptitiously injected ads into the browser by introducing vulnerabilities, in an almost undetectable way. Adware is not only annoying but can also weaken a computer’s security status. Today, we have another case to prove that point. Potentially Unwanted Programs often install a search assistant (or rather a browser and search -hijacker-) on people’s machines:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/wp-con...bfindfast2.png
The idea is simple: To redirect people’s searches to affiliates or other sponsors and earn pay-per-click commissions. This one is hosted at webfindfast .com*:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/wp-con...2/searches.png
For the end-user, the search experience is simply terrible but yet not the end of their troubles. In this case, clicking on any link results in a -redirection- to an exploit kit landing page, quickly followed by malware... As usual, after several convoluted redirects, the user ends up on the door step of the famous Angler exploit kit... Vulnerable computers are infected with a piece of malware detected as Trojan.Crypt.NKN by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. It will install a rogue Antivirus program known as 'Malware Defender 2015' and pull up a purchase page from an IP address located in Istanbul (176.53.125.20)**... The lesson to learn from this is to once again stay away from bundled software and other programs that appear to be free but come with a catch. Also, if you’re starting to see a different home page or search engine than you used to, you should make sure your browser has not been altered in some way."
* 136.243.24.248: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
** 176.53.125.20: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
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Fake 'Invoice' SPAM - doc malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/malw...inv650988.html
27 Feb 2015 - "This -fake- invoice email is not from Dennys but is a simple forgery with a malicious attachment. Dennys are not sending the spam, and their systems have not been compromised in any way.
From: accounts@ dennys .co.uk
Date: 27 February 2015 at 09:14
Subject: Dennys Invoice INV650988
To view the attached document, you will need the Microsoft Word installed on your system.
So far I have only seen a single sample, with an attachment INV650988.doc which has a VirusTotal detection rate of exactly zero*. This contains this malicious macro... which downloads another component from the following location:
http ://hew.homepage.t-online. de/js/bin.exe
This is saved as %TEMP%\324235235.exe and has a VirusTotal detection rate of 1/57**.
According to the Malwr report, this executable then goes on and downloads another version of itself and a config file from:
http ://apartmentprofile .su/conlib.php
http ://paczuje.cba .pl/java/bin.exe
It drops several files, KB2896~1.EXE [VT 3/57***], edg2.exe [VT 3/57****] and a Dridex DLL which is much more widely detected (and we saw this same DLL yesterday)... Between the Malwr and VirusTotal analyses, we see attempts to communicate with the following IPs:
198.52.200.15 (Centarra Networks, US)
95.211.144.65 (Leaseweb, Netherlands)
195.114.0.64 (SuperHost.pl, Poland)
92.63.87.13 (MWTV, Latvia)
78.140.164.160 (Webazilla, US)
59.97.137.171 (Broadband Multiplay Project, India)
104.232.32.119 (Net 3, US)
Some of these are shared hosting, I recommend for maximum protection that you apply the following blocklist:
92.63.82.0/23
92.63.84.0/22
92.63.88.0/24
198.52.200.15
78.140.164.160
59.97.137.171
104.232.32.119 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1425029078/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1425029464/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1425031075/
**** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1425031099/
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/dennys...sheet-malware/
27 Feb 2015
> https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1425027918/
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Fake 'Offer Sheet' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/pearl-...e-pdf-malware/
27 Feb 2015 - "'Pearl Summer Offer Sheet' pretending to come from maikel.theunissen@ pearleurope .com with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...ffer-Sheet.png
27 February 2015: Pearl UK Summer Offer Sheet 2015.zip: Extracts to: Pearl UK Summer Offer Sheet 2015.exe
Current Virus total detections: 0/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1425039221/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
192.185.86.160: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
UDP communications
107.23.150.92: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
107.23.150.99: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
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Fake 'eFax message' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/efax-m...e-pdf-malware/
27 Feb 2015 - "'eFax message from “unknown” – 1 page(s), Caller-ID: 1-219-972-8538' pretending to come from message@ inbound .efax .com with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...n-1024x610.png
27 February 2015: FAX_20150226_1424989043_176.zip: Extracts to: FAX_20150226_1424989043_176.exe
Current Virus total detections: 4/56* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1425056870/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
91.198.22.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
181.189.152.131: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
192.185.106.103: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
UDP communications
217.10.68.152: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Order/ Payment' SPAM, Fake job offer SPAM
FYI...
Fake 'Order/ Payment' SPAM – Java malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/lucy-c...-java-malware/
1 Mar 2015 - "'lucy C Ulngaro New Order/ Payment' pretending to come from Admin <tareq@ msp .com.sa> with a jar attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...er-Payment.png
1 March 2015: PO-2015-0123.jar: Current Virus total detections: 22/57*
This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a zip file instead of the java file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1425193109/
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Fake job offer SPAM
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/02/fake...ctioncouk.html
28 Feb 2015 - "This -fake- job offer claimed to be from a UK-based company called Trade Construction Company LLC using a website at tradeconstruction .co .uk. However, no such company exists in the UK, and this is a rip-off of a wholly legitimate US firm that is actually called Trade Construction Company LLC who are -not- involved in this scam at all.
From: JOB ALERT [klakogroups@ gmail .com]
Reply-To: klakogroups@ gmail .com
To: Recipients [klakogroups@ gmail .com]
Date: 27 February 2015 at 18:37
Subject: NEW JOB VACANCIES IN LONDON.
Trade Construction Company,
L.L.C,
70 Gracechurch Street.
EC3V 0XL, London. UK
We require the services of devoted and hardworking workers, who are ready to work after undergoing enlistment training. in all sectors
as The Trade Construction Company Management intends to increase its man power base due to increasing number of customers and contract in the Company.
Available Positions...
... The tradeconstruction .co.uk site is almost a bit-by-bit copy of the genuine tradeconstruction .com website.
> https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SqBEq8BOc...struction1.jpg
... Nothing about this job offer is legitimate. It does -not- come from who it appears to come from and should be considered to be a -scam- and avoided."
:fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Secure Message' SPAM – malware
FYI...
Fake 'Secure Message' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/jp-mor...e-pdf-malware/
2 Mar 2015 - "'JP Morgan Access Secure Message' pretending to come from JP Morgan Access <service@ jpmorgan .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Please check attached file(s) for your latest account documents regarding your online account.
Forrest Blackwell
Level III Account Management Officer
817-140-6313 office
817-663-8851 cell
Forrest .Blackwell@ jpmorgan .com
Investments in securities and insurance products are:
NOT FDIC-INSURED/NO BANK-GUARANTEES/MAY LOSE VALUE
2015 JPMorgan Chase & Co...
2 March 2015: JP Morgan Access – Secure.zip : Extracts to: JP Morgan Access – Secure.scr
Current Virus total detections: 9/57** . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1425314842/
:fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Apple ID' – phish, Android malware
FYI...
Fake 'Apple ID' – phish...
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-r...e-id-phishing/
2 Mar 2015 - "'Your recent download with your Apple ID' pretending to come from Apple iTunes <orders@ tunes .co.uk> is one of the latest -phish- attempts to steal your Apple Account and your Bank, credit card and personal details. This one only wants your personal details, Apple log in details and your credit card and bank details... This one has a short url link in the email which -redirects- you...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...r-Apple-ID.png
If you follow-the-link (don't) you see a webpage looking like:
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...y_apple_ID.png
... fill in your user name and password you get a page looking very similar to this one (split into sections), where the phishers try to validate your details to make sure that you are entering “genuine” information. They make sure that the bank account numbers have the correct number of digits and that the credit card numbers have the correct number of digits and format.
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...apple_ID_2.png
...
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...apple_ID_3.png
All of these emails use Social engineering tricks to persuade you to open the attachments that come with the email..."
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Fraud Alert: Unauthorised Appstore Payment – phish
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/fraud-...ment-phishing/
3 Mar 2015 - "Fraud Alert: Unauthorised Appstore Payment' pretending to come from iTunes <datacareapsecurity@ apple. co.uk> is one of the latest -phish- attempts to steal your Apple Account and your Bank, credit card and personal details...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...re-Payment.png
All of these emails use Social engineering tricks to persuade you to open the attachments that come with the email...:
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Worm.Gazon: Want Gift Card? Get Malware
- http://www.adaptivemobile.com/blog/w...rd-get-malware
2 Mar 2015 - "... A simple piece of -malware- is on the way to become one of the 'spammiest' mobile malware outbreaks seen yet. This malware we have dubbed Gazon spreads via SMS with a shortened link to itself in the spam message, redirecting a potential victim to a webpage that promises an Amazon gift card if you install an APK file hosted on the page:
Hey [NAME], I am sending you $200 Amazon Gift Card You can Claim it here : https ://bit .ly/ getAmazon[redactedD]
> http://www.adaptivemobile.com/images...n-download.jpg
The malware passes itself as an app that gives Amazon rewards. However, the only thing it actually does is pulling up a scam page inside the app which asks you to participate in the -survey- ... Each of the options below ends up taking you to either another scam page or asks you to download a game in the Google Play. While you are busy clicking through pages the author just earns money through your clicks as we have seen in other pieces of mobile malware.
> http://www.adaptivemobile.com/images...azon-scam1.png
However, in the background this malware harvests all your contacts and sends a -spam- message to each of them with the URL pointing to the body of the worm... Thousands of people have seemingly installed this malware and been a victim. We are seeing over 4k infected devices in all of the major networks in North America, and we've blocked over 200k spam messages generated by these infected devices. Stopping the spread via messaging is critical as each one of these messages was an attempt to spread the app to an infected user's contacts. Based on click-throughs from the shortened URL it also seems this malware has been encountered in multiple other countries as well, worldwide. At the moment none of the AV engines detect this malware according to VirusTotal.
> http://www.adaptivemobile.com/images...virustotal.png
... users should be aware of this -scam- and as always, be careful clicking on links in text messages that seem suspect. In this case, like other worm malware we have seen recently, even messages your contacts send you may not be safe. The malware can be removed using standard Android app uninstall utilities..."
:fear: :mad:
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Fake no body text SPAM - malicious, 'Remittance advice' SPAM – doc/excel malware
FYI...
Fake no body text SPAM - malicious attachment
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...hn-donald.html
4 Mar 2015 - "This rather terse email comes with a malicious attachment:
From: John Donald [john@ kingfishermanagement .uk .com]
Date: 4 March 2015 at 09:09
Subject: Document1
There is no body text, but there is an attachment Document1.doc which is not currently detected by AV vendors*, in turn it contains this malicious macro... which downloads another component from the following location:
http ://retro-moto .cba .pl/js/bin.exe
Note that there may be other different versions of this document with different download locations, but it should be an identical binary that is downloaded. This file is saved as %TEMP%\GHjkdjfgjkGKJ.exe and has a VirusTotal detection rate of 2/57**. Automated analysis tools... show attempted network traffic to the following IPs:
92.63.87.13 (MWTV, Latvia)
104.232.32.119 (Net3, US)
87.236.215.103 (OneGbits, Lithunia)
108.61.198.33 (Gameservers.com / Choopa LLC, Netherlands)
According to the Malwr report it also drops another version of itself with a detection rate of just 1/57*** plus a DLL with a detection rate of 7/56****.
Recommended blocklist:
92.63.82.0/23
92.63.84.0/22
92.63.88.0/24
104.232.32.119
87.236.215.103
108.61.198.33 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1425464228/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1425464153/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1425466045/
**** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1425466059/
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/john-d...sheet-malware/
4 Mar 2015
> Document1.docx: https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1425459634/
> https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1425460757/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
92.63.87.13: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
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Fake 'Remittance advice' SPAM – word doc or excel xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/remitt...sheet-malware/
4 Mar 2015 - "'Remittance advice [Rem_5556YJ.xml] (random numbers)' pretending to come from random addresses and random companies with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment, these are actually XLM word files is another one from the current bot runs... This email has what appears to be a genuine word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attached which is malformed and contains a macro script virus. Modern versions of Microsoft office, that is Office 2010 and 2013 and Office 365 have Macros disabled by default, UNLESS you or your company have enabled them... The email looks like:
Good morning
You can find remittance advice [Rem_5556YJ.xml] in the attachment
Kind Regards
Lenny Madden
GLAXOSMITHKLINE
4 March 2015 : Rem_5892GV.xml Current Virus total detections: 0/56* | 0/56**
So far I have only seen 2 versions of this malware, but previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 2 or 3 or even more different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1425470968/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5...is/1425471785/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/remi...stery-xml.html
4 Mar 2015
"... recommend blocking them:
62.76.176.203
46.30.42.171
74.208.68.243
37.139.47.111 "
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Fake 'UPS Tracking' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/ups-sh...e-pdf-malware/
4 Mar 2015 - "'UPS Ship Notification, Tracking Number 1Z06E18A6840121864 pretending to come from UPS <no-replay@ upsi .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...6840121864.png
04 March 2015: Details.zip: Extracts to: Details.exe
Current Virus total detections: 12/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/3...is/1425482799/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.38.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
190.111.9.129: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
108.174.149.222: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
190.111.9.129: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
UDP communications
212.79.111.155: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
212.79.111.156: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
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Fake 'invoice' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/ron-mi...e-pdf-malware/
4 Mar 2015 - "'RMPD#7989 – invoices' pretending to come from Rothn-Ron <ron@ bellsouth .net> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...9-invoices.png
04 March 2015: RMPD#7989 INVOICES.zip: Extracts to: RMPD#7989 INVOICES.exe
Current Virus total detections: 9/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1425486885/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.38.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
190.111.9.129: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
108.174.149.222: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
190.111.9.129: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
UDP communications
217.10.68.152: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
217.116.122.136: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
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Many common sites might be temporarily offline
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/many-c...arily-offline/
4 Mar 2015 - "... Amazon and Rackspace have both announced that they will need to -reboot- some of their servers to address the issue before March 10, when the Xen Project plans to disclose the latest bugs*. Details of the vulns are being withheld for now, to give the cloud vendors time to patch. In a FAQ** about the upcoming maintenance, Amazon Web Services said that only some of its earliest Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) customers should be affected."
* http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/
** https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsuppor...nance-2015-03/
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...er-encryption/
Mar 4, 2015 - "... We advise Android users to refrain from using the default Android browser in their devices. They can instead use the Google Chrome app as it is not affected by the bug. Furthermore, connections to the Google search site are not affected. According to Deep Security Labs Director Pawan Kinger, FREAK is a serious and very real vulnerability which may require some level of sophistication to exploit. However, its sophistication won’t dissuade determined attackers. Carrying out a FREAK exploit requires attackers to be able to first create a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack against the servers. It would also require the ability to control an SSL session between client and server and then force that session to downgrade to the lower encryption level. Then, the attacker would have to take the weakly encrypted traffic and perform a brute force attack against it that would take several hours, as opposed to days or weeks with higher encryption... Administrators can also check if their site is vulnerable by using the SSL Labs’ SSL Server Test*..."
* https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/
- http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos...ak-attack-hole
Mar 4, 2015 - Video 2:40
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Brochure' SPAM - doc/xls malware
FYI...
Fake 'Brochure' SPAM - doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/bobby-...sheet-malware/
5 Mar 2015 - "'Brochure2.doc' pretending to come from Bobby Drell <rob@ abbottpainting .com> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Please change the year to 2015.
Please confirm receipt
Thanks
Bobby Drell
5 March 2015 : Brochure2.doc - Current Virus total detections: 1/57* ... the malicious macro connects to & downloads data.gmsllp.com/js/bin.exe (dridex banking Trojan) which is saved as %Temp%\324235235.exe that has a virus total rate of 2/57** ... So far I am only seeing 1 version of this malware, but previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 2 or 3 different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1425549729/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/3...is/1425550694/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...bby-drell.html
5 Mar 2015
"... Recommended blocklist:
92.63.82.0/23
92.63.84.0/22
92.63.88.0/24
95.163.121.0/24 "
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Fake Natwest SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/natwes...e-pdf-malware/
5 Mar 2015 - "'RE: Incident IM00491288' pretending to come from Kevin Otero <Kevin.Otero@ bankline .natwest .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... different random names. So far names and email addresses seen are
Kevin Otero <Kevin.Otero@ bankline .natwest .com>
Collin Stovall <Collin.Stovall@ bankline .natwest .com>
Lavern Olsen <Lavern.Olsen@ bankline .natwest .com>
Rae Bouchard <Rae.Bouchard@ bankline .natwest .com>
Nadine Kerr <Nadine.Kerr@bankline .natwest .com>
... The email looks like:
Good Afternoon ,
Attached are more details regarding your account incident.
Please extract the attached content and check the details.
Please be advised we have raised this as a high priority incident and will endeavour to resolve it as soon as possible. The incident reference for this is IM00491288.
We would let you know once this issue has been resolved, but with any further questions or issues, please let me know.
Kind Regards,
Kevin Otero
Level 2 Adviser | Customer Experience Team, IB Service & Operations 7th Floor, 1 ...
5 March 2015: Incident IM00491288.zip: Extracts to: IM0743436407_pdf.exe
Current Virus total detections: 3/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1425548558/
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Fake Invoice SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/carmel...e-pdf-malware/
5 Mar 2015 - "'Alpro Invoice(s): 7985974765' pretending to come from Alpro <carmel@ alpro .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...5/03/Alpro.png
5 March 2015 : invoice7985974765.zip: Extracts to: invoice7985974765.exe
Current Virus total detections: 4/56* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1425547819/
:fear: :mad:
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Fake IRS SPAM - doc/xls malware
FYI...
Fake IRS SPAM - doc malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...tronic-ip.html
6 Mar 2015 - "This -fake- IRS email comes with a malicious attachment.
From: Internal Revenue Service [refund.noreply@ irs .gov]
Date: 6 March 2015 at 08:48
Subject: Your 2015 Electronic IP Pin!
Dear Member
This is to inform you that our system has generated your new secured Electronic PIN to e-file your 2014 tax return.
Please kindly download the microsoft file to securely review it.
Thanks
Internal Revenue Service ...
... attachment TaxReport(IP_PIN).doc ... there are usually several different versions[1]. Currently this is -undetected- by AV vendors*. This contains a malicious macro... which downloads a component from the following location:
http ://chihoiphunumos .ru/js/bin.exe
There are probably other download locations, but the payload will be the same. This is saved as %TEMP%\324235235.exe and has a detection rate of 1/55**. Automated analysis tools... show attempted connections to:
92.63.87.13 (MWTV, Latvia)
95.163.121.200 (Digital Networks CJSC aka DINETHOSTING, Russia)
104.232.32.119 (Net3, US)
87.236.215.103 (OneGbits, Lithunia)
According to the Malwr report this executable drops another version of itself [VT 1/56***] and a malicious DLL [VT 2/56****].
Recommended blocklist:
92.63.82.0/23
92.63.84.0/22
92.63.88.0/24
95.163.121.0/24
104.232.32.119
87.236.215.103 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1425632162/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1425632174/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1425632946/
**** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1425632950/
1] http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/intern...sheet-malware/
6 Mar 2015
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...nic-IP-Pin.png
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Fake 'Invoice' SPAM – doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/mick-g...sheet-malware/
6 Mar 2015 - "'Mick George Invoice 395687 for Dudley Construction Ltd' pretending to come from Mick George Invoicing <mginv@ mickgeorge .co.uk> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... These emails today, so far, are all malformed and broken. Every copy that I have received appears garbled and doesn’t actually have an attachment. Some mail servers will be configured to repair the damage and deliver the email in its full glory, where it will potentially infect you. This email has what appears to be a genuine word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attached which is malformed and contains a macro script virus...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...ge-invoice.png
... the malware payload will be identical to today’s other malicious office document run Internal Revenue Service Your 2015 Electronic IP Pin! – word doc or excel xls spreadsheet malware*. We do notice that the bad guys are using 2 or 3 subjects and email templates but using the same malware that has been -renamed- ...
Edit: I have managed to extract the malware payload from a quarantined copy on the server and can confirm that it is the -same- malware payload as today’s other run although renamed as Invoice395687.DOC . So far I am only seeing 1 version of this malware, but previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 2 or 3 different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments..."
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/intern...sheet-malware/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...ce-395687.html
6 Mar 2015 - "This -malformed- spam is meant to have a malicious attachment... This malware and the payload it drops is identical to the one found in this -fake- IRS spam run* earlier today..."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...tronic-ip.html
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Fake Bankline SPAM - malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...eived-new.html
6 Mar 2015 - "This fake banking spam leads to malware.
From: Bankline [secure.message@ business .natwest .com]
Date: 6 March 2015 at 10:36
Subject: You have received a new secure message from BankLine
You have received a secure message.
Your Documents have been uploaded to Cubby cloud storage.
Cubby cloud storage is a cloud data service powered by LogMeIn, Inc.
Read your secure message by following the link bellow: ...
<redacted> ...
You will be prompted to open (view) the file or save (download) it to your computer. For best results, save the file first, then open it.
If you have concerns about the validity of this message, please contact the sender directly. For questions please contact the Bankline Bank Secure Email Help Desk at 0131 556 8719.
First time users - will need to register after opening the attachment...
This downloads a ZIP file from cubbyusercontent .com which contains a malicious executable Business Secure Message.exe which has a VirusTotal detection rate of just 1/57*. Automated analysis tools... show attempted connections to the following URLs:
http ://all-about-weightloss .org/wp-includes/images/vikun.png
http ://bestcoveragefoundation .com/wp-includes/images/vikun.png
http ://190.111.9.129 :14248/0603no11/HOME/0/51-SP3/0/ELHBEDIBEHGBEHK
http ://190.111.9.129 :14249/0603no11/HOME/41/7/4/
It also appears that there is an attempted connection to 212.56.214.203.
Of all of these IPs, 190.111.9.129 (Navega.com, Guatemala) is the most critical to -block-.
It is also a characteristic of this malware (Upatre/Dyre) that it connects to checkip.dyndns .org to work out the IP address of the infected machine, it is worth checking for traffic to this domain. The Malwr report shows several dropped files, including fyuTTs27.exe which has a VirusTotal detection rate of 4/57**."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1425640773/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
91.198.22.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
190.111.9.129: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
192.254.186.169: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
46.151.254.183: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
5.178.43.49: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
212.56.214.203: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
UDP communications
74.125.200.127: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1425641282/
... Behavioural information
UDP communications
217.10.68.152: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
217.116.122.136: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
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Fake HSBC SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/hsbc-p...e-pdf-malware/
6 Mar 2015 - "'HSBC Payment' pretending to come from HSBC <no-replay@ hsbc .co.uk> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...BC-Payment.png
6 March 2015: HSBC-2739.zip: Extracts to: HSBC-2739.exe
Current Virus total detections: 0/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1425636158/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
91.198.22.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
5.10.69.232: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
190.111.9.129: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
77.72.169.167: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
77.72.169.166: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
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Fake Gateway SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-o...e-pdf-malware/
6 Mar 2015 - "'Your online Gateway .gov .uk Submission' pretending to come from Gateway .gov.uk <ruyp@ bmtrgroup .com> with a link to download a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Your online Gateway .gov.uk Submission
Government Gateway logo
Electronic Submission Gateway
Thank you for your submission for the Government Gateway.
The Government Gateway is the UK’s centralized registration service for e-Government services.
To view/download your form to the Government Gateway please visit http ://www.gateway .gov.uk/
This is an automatically generated email. Please do not reply as the email address is not
monitored for received mail.
gov .uk - the best place to find government services and information - Opens in new window
The best place to find government services and information
The link in the email leads to... the same malware as today’s run of 'You have received a new secure message from BankLine' -fake- PDF malware*.
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/receiv...e-pdf-malware/
This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
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Cryptowall, again!
- https://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=19427
Last Updated: 2015-03-06 - "A new variant of Cryptowall (An advanced version of cryptolocker) is now using a malicious .chm file attachment to infect systems. According to net-security.org*, Bitdefender labs has found a -spam- wave that spread a malicious .chm attachments. CHM is the compiled version of html that support technologies such as JavaScript which can -redirect- a user to an external link. “Once the content of the .chm archive is accessed, the malicious code downloads from this location http :// *********/putty.exe, saves itself as %temp%\natmasla2.exe and executes the malware. A command prompt window opens during the process”..."
* http://net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2981
Mar 5, 2015
> http://www.net-security.org/images/a...owall-calc.jpg
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Statement' SPAM, Paypal PHISH
FYI...
Fake 'Statement' SPAM - doc malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/statem...e-pdf-malware/
9 Mar 2015 - "'Statement from MARKETING & TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. pretending to come from TECHNOLOGY GROUP <rwilborn@ mtgmediagroup .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Dear Customer :
Your statement is attached. Please remit payment at your
earliest convenience.
Thank you for your business – we appreciate it very
much.
Sincerely,
MARKETING & TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC
9 March 2015: docs2015.zip: Extracts to: docs2015.exe
Current Virus total detections: 2/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1425899308/
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Fake 'Credit Application' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/emaili...e-pdf-malware/
9 Mar 2015 - "'Emailing: Serv-Ware Credit Application.pdf' with a zip attachment pretending to come from clint@ servware .com is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
—
Thanks,
Clint Winstead
Manager
Serv-Ware Products
clint@ servware .com
phone: 800.768.5953
fax : 800.976.1299 ...
9 March 2015: Serv-WareCreditApplication.zip: Extracts to: Serv-WareCreditApplication.exe
Current Virus total detections: 8/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1425915088/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
75.127.114.162: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
UDP communications
77.72.174.163: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
77.72.174.162: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
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Paypal PHISH
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-p...0%8F-phishing/
8 Mar 2015 - "There are a few major common subjects in a phishing attempt. The majority are either PayPal or your Bank or Credit Card, with a message saying some thing like:
There have been unauthorised or suspicious attempts to log in to your account, please verify
Your account has exceeded its limit and needs to be verified
Your account will be suspended !
You have received a secure message from < your bank>
We are unable to verify your account information
Update Personal Information
Urgent Account Review Notification
We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address
Confirmation of Order
your PayPal account is limited – take action now
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...action-now.png
This one wants your personal details, your Paypal account log in details and your credit card and bank details. Many of them are also designed to specifically steal your email, facebook and other social network log in details..."
:fear: :mad:
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Fake 'PMQ agreement' SPAM - PDF malware
FYI...
Fake 'PMQ agreement' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/2015-p...e-pdf-malware/
10 Mar 2015 - "'2015 PMQ agreement' pretending to come from linda@ pmq .com with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
HI
I have Not received your signed contract for the 2015 ad campaign. If you would please sign and return.
Thank you
Linda
—
Watch our 2015 PMQ Media Kit here ...
PMQ Pizza Magazine
Linda Green / Co-Publisher
(662)234-5481 ext 121 / linda.pmq@ gmail .com
cell (662)801-5495
PMQ Pizza Magazine Office: 662-234-5481 x121 / Fax: 662-234-0665
605 Edison Street, Oxford, MS 38655 ...
Don’t forget to renew your subscription to the magazine at ...
10 March 2015 : American_Wholesale.zip: Extracts to: American_Wholesale.exe
Current Virus total detections: 9/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1425997192/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
95.181.53.78: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
122.155.1.42: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
77.85.204.114: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...4/information/
88.221.15.80: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
208.91.197.54: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...4/information/
173.194.71.127: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
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Apple Watch Giveaway Spam Clocks In on Twitter
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/privac...in-on-twitter/
Mar 10, 2015 - "Twitter users should be aware that mentioning the new Apple Watch could result in -spam- headed their way:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/wp-con.../watchspm0.jpg
... The so-called Apple Giveaways profile says the following in its Bio space:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/wp-con.../watchspm6.jpg
It may sound promising, but what follows is a semi-exhausting jaunt around a couple of different websites with instructions to follow along the way... What we do end up with is a wall of text on a Facebook page with some very specific hoops to jump through in order to obtain the watch... they claim they’ll direct message within 72 hours with a “confirmation link”. The creation date for the website is listed as March 9th, and the Whois details are hidden behind a Whoisguard so there’s no way to know who you’re sending your information to... this seems like a long shot in terms of “winning” the incredibly expensive watch..."
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Tax rebate', 'Remittance', blank body, 'admin.scanner' SPAM...
FYI...
Fake 'Tax rebate' SPAM – doc or xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-t...sheet-malware/
11 Mar 2015 - "'Your Tax rebate' pretending to come from HMRC Revenue&Customs with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
HM revenue
Dear ...
After the last yearly computations of your financial functioning we have defined that you
have the right to obtain a tax rebate of 934.80.
Please confirm the tax rebate claim and permit us have
6-9 days so that we execute it.
A rebate can be postponed for a variety of reasons.
For instance confirming unfounded data or applying
not in time.
To access the form for your tax rebate, view the report attached. Document Reference: (983EMI).
Regards,
HM Revenue Service. We apologize for the inconvenience...
The malware payload with this template is same as today’s "Your Remittance Advice [FPAEEKBYQU] – Word doc malware"* . So far I am only seeing 1 version of this malware..."
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-r...d-doc-malware/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...ce-advice.html
11 Mar 2015
"... Recommended blocklist:
95.163.121.0/24
188.120.226.6
188.165.5.194
193.26.217.39
93.170.123.36
85.143.166.190
46.30.42.177 "
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Fake 'Remittance' SPAM - doc or xml malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-r...d-doc-malware/
11 Mar 2015 - "'Your Remittance Advice [FPAEEKBYQU] (random characters)' coming from random names and email addresses with a malicious word doc or xml attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Good Morning,
Please find attached the BACS Remittance Advice for payment made by FORUM ENERGY.
Please note this may show on your account as a payment reference of FPANJRCXFM.
Kind Regards
Marilyn Aguilar
Accounts Payable
11 March 2015 : Rem_7656CN.xml - Current Virus total detections: 2/57*
... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c...is/1426068203/
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Fake blank body SPAM - doc or xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/inv-09...sheet-malware/
11 Mar 2015 - "'inv.09.03' pretending to come from Jora Service <jora.service@ yahoo .com> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email has a totally empty-body with just the attachment.
11 March 2015 : INV 86-09.03.2015.doc - Current Virus total detections: 0/56*
So far I am only seeing 1 version of this malware, but previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 2 or 3 different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5...is/1426067908/
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Fake 'admin.scanner' SPAM - doc or xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/messag...sheet-malware/
11 Mar 2015 - "'Message from RNP0026735991E2' pretending to come from admin.scanner@ <your own email domain> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
This E-mail was sent from “RNP0026735991E2″ (MP C305).
Scan Date: 11.03.2015 08:57:25 (+0100)
Queries to: admin.scanner@ ...
11 March 2015 : 201503071457.xls - Current Virus total detections: 0/56*
This looks like it is the same malware payload as today’s 'inv.09.03 Jora Service' – word doc or excel xls spreadsheet malware**..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1426068752/
** http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/inv-09...sheet-malware/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...sage-from.html
11 Mar 2015
"... Recommended blocklist:
188.225.77.216
42.117.1.88
31.41.45.211
87.236.215.103
104.232.32.119
188.120.243.159 "
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Fake 'Rate Increase' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/please...e-pdf-malware/
11 Mar 2015 - "'Please' pretending to come from Phoenix <phoenix@ pnjinternational .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Good Afternoon,
Please find attached notice regarding carriers pre-filing for an additional General Rate Increase for effective date of April 9, 2015. Please note, we are advising you of this filing in order to comply with FMC regulations. However, we feel it is unlikely that the carriers will be successful in implementing this increase, especially since the March 9th GRI has already been postponed to March 17th. We will continue to keep you updated as we receive additional information pertaining to these filed rate increases.
Phoenix Zhang-Shin
Director
P & J International Ltd
Calverley House, 55 Calverley Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK TN1 2TU ...
11 March 2015: documents-id323.zip: Extracts to: documents-id323.exe
Current Virus total detections: 3/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5...is/1426081018/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.39.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
95.181.53.78: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
209.126.254.152: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
185.30.40.44: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...4/information/
88.221.14.249: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
74.125.204.127: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
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Fake Voicemail SPAM - malicious attachment
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...l-message.html
11 Mar 2015 - "When was the last time someone sent you a voice mail message by email? Never? There are no surprises to find that this spam email message has a malicious attachment.
From: Voicemail admin@ victimdomain
Date: 11/03/2015 11:48
Subject: Voicemail Message (07813297716) From:07813297716
IP Office Voicemail redirected message
Attachment: MSG00311.WAV.ZIP
The attachment is a ZIP file containing a malicious EXE file called MSG00311.WAV.exe which has a VirusTotal detection rate of 5/57*. According to the Malwr report, it pulls down another executable and some config files from:
http ://wqg64j0ei .homepage.t-online .de/data/log.exe
http ://cosmeticvet .su/conlib.php
This behaviour is very much like a Dridex downloader, a campaign that has mostly been using malicious macros rather than EXE-in-ZIP attacks.
The executable it drops has a detection rate of 2/54**... Malwr reports ... show a further component download from:
http ://muscleshop15 .ru/js/jre.exe
http ://test1.thienduongweb .com/js/jre.exe
This component has a detection rate of 5/57***. According to the Malwr report for that we see (among other things) that it drops a DLL with a detection rate of 4/57**** which is the same Dridex binary we've been seeing all day. Piecing together the IP addresses found in those reports combined with some information from one of my intelligence feeds, we can see that the following IPs are involved in this activity:
... Recommended blocklist:
31.41.45.211
62.213.67.115
80.150.6.138
42.117.1.88
188.225.77.242
212.224.113.144
37.59.50.19
62.76.179.44
95.163.121.0/24
185.25.150.3
104.232.32.119
188.120.243.159 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1426091260/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1426091556/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1426092316/
**** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5...is/1426093429/
:fear: :mad:
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Fake Invoice SPAM - doc or xls malware, Facebook Worm
FYI...
Fake Invoice SPAM - doc or xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/invoic...sheet-malware/
12 Mar 2015 - "'Invoice [random numbers] for payment to <random company>' coming from random names and companies with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... This email has what appears to be a genuine word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attached which is malformed and contains a macro script virus... The email has a totally blank-body and just a word or excel attachment with a random name...
11 March 2015 : 6780MHH.doc - Current Virus total detections: 0/56*
... which connects to & downloads https ://92.63.88.102 /api/gb1.exe which in turn is saved as %temp%\dsfsdfsdf.exe (virus total**). So far I am only seeing 1 version of this malware, but previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 2 or 3 different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1426151513/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1426156982/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
95.163.121.33: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
92.63.88.102: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...34xyz-for.html
12 March 2015
"...Recommended blocklist:
95.163.121.0/24
92.63.82.0/23
92.63.84.0/22
92.63.88.0/24
85.143.166.0/24 "
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Fake Voicemail SPAM - malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/you-ha...-mail-malware/
12 Mar 2015 - "'You have received a voice mail' pretending to come from Voicemail Report <no-reply@ voicemail-delivery .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...voice-mail.png
12 March 2015: VOICE8411-263-481.zip: Extracts to: VOICE8411-263-481.scr
Current Virus total detections: 5/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper sound file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1426165959/
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Facebook Worm variant leverages Multiple Cloud Services
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/fraud-...loud-services/
Mar 12, 2015 - "... We came across a worm that we think belongs to the -Kilim- family and whose purpose is to compromise a user and spread via Facebook. The lure is the promise of pornographic material that comes as what appears to be a video file named Videos_New.mp4_2942281629029.exe, which in reality is a malicious program. Once infected, the victim spreads the worm to all of his contacts and groups that he belongs to... The bad guys have built a multi-layer redirection architecture that uses the ow.ly URL shortener, Amazon Web Services and Box.com cloud storage.
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/wp-con...15/03/flow.png
... We identified three domains involved in the configuration and update mechanism for the worm:
- videomasars .healthcare | Enom, whoisguard Protected, Panama | 91.121.114.211 | PVH AS16276 OVH
- porschealacam .com | Enom, whoisguard Protected, Panama | 91.121.114.211 | PVH AS16276 OVH
- hahahahaa .com | Enom, whoisguard Protected, Panama |AS13335 CLOUDFLARENET
... This is a malicious file (Trojan) hosted on the popular cloud storage Box. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects it as Trojan.Agent.ED (VirusTotal link*). This binary is responsible for downloading additional resources (the worm component) from another resource (porschealacam .com). Here we find a malicious Chrome extension (VirusTotal link**) and additional binaries (scvhost.exe*** and son.exe****). Additional code is retrieve by the piece of malware (perhaps in case the user does not have the Chrome browser) from a third site, hahahahaa .com, to spread the worm via Facebook ... a rogue Chrome extension is injected but that is not all. The malware also creates a shortcut for Chrome that actually launches a malicious app in the browser directly to the Facebook website... In this ‘modified’ browser, attackers have full control to capture all user activity but also to restrict certain features. For example, they have disabled the extensions page that once can normally access by typing chrome://extensions/, possibly in an attempt to -not- let the user disable or remove the malicious extension. Clearly, the crooks behind this Facebook worm have gone to great lengths to anonymize themselves but also to go around browser protection by creating their own booby-trapped version.
We have reported the various URLs to their respective owners and some have already been shutdown. However, we still urge caution before clicking on any link that promises free prizes or sensational items. Once again the bad guys are leveraging human nature and while we do not know how many people fell for this threat, we can guess that it most likely affected a significant number of Facebook users."
(More detail at the malwarebytes URL above.)
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1426093312/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1426051972/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1426093308/
**** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1426093310/
91.121.114.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
:fear: :mad:
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Malware targets home networks/router, Fake Invoice SPAM
FYI...
Malware targets home networks/router
- https://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=19463
2015-03-13 - "Malware researchers at Trend Micro* have analyzed a malware that connects to the home routers and scan the home network then send the gathered information to C&C before deleting itself. TROJ_VICEPASS.A** pretends to be an Adobe Flash update, once it's run it will attempt to connect to the home router admin council using a predefined list of user names and passwords. If it succeeds, the malware will scan the network for connected devices. The malware scans for devices using HTTP, with a target IP range of 192.168.[0-6].0-192.168.[0-6].11 - this IP range is hard-coded. Once the scans finish it will encode the result using Base64 and encrypt it using a self-made encryption method. The encrypted result will be sent to a C&C server via HTTP protocol. After sending the results to the Command and Control server (C&C), it will delete itself from the victim’s computer... Such type of malware infection can be avoided using very basic security techniques such as downloading updated software from trusted sources only and changing the default password."
* http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...-home-network/
Mar 9, 2015 - "... We recently came across one malware, detected as TROJ_VICEPASS.A**, which pretends to be an Adobe Flash update. Once executed, it attempts to connect to the home router to search for connected devices. It then tries to log in to the devices to get information. Should it be successful, it will send the information to a command-and-control (C&C) server and deletes itself from the computer:
Infection chain:
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs.../vicepass1.png
Users may encounter this malware when visiting suspicious or malicious sites hosting a supposed Flash update...
Site hosting fake Adobe Flash update:
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs.../vicepass2.png
Fake Flash update:
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs.../vicepass3.png
Once the malware is executed, it attempts to connect to the connected router through its admin console, using a predefined list of user names and passwords. If successful, the malware will attempt to scan the network to look for connected devices... The malware scans for devices using HTTP, with a target IP range of 192.168.[0-6].0-192.168.[0-6].11, which are IP addresses which are assigned by home routers. The target range is hard-coded. A look at the internal log format reveals such:
Find router IP address – start
Searching in 192.168.0.0 – 192.168.0.11
[0] connect to 192.168. 0.0
URL: ‘192.168.0.0’, METHOD: ‘1’, DEVICE: ‘Apple’
…. (skip)
Find router IP address – end
We noticed that the malware checks for Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads, even though those devices cannot have an HTTP open panel. However, it should be noted that the strings focus more on routers..."
(More detail at the trendmicro URLs include usernames and passwords.)
** http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/t...roj_vicepass.a
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Fake Invoice SPAM - doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/penta-...sheet-malware/
13 Mar 2015 - "'Penta Foods Invoice: 2262004' pretending to come from cc446@ pentafoods .com with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Please find attached invoice : 2262004
Any queries please contact us.
—
Automated mail message produced by DbMail.
Registered to Penta Foods, License MBA2009357.
13 March 2015 : R-1179776.doc - Current Virus total detections: 0/56*
So far I am only seeing 1 version of this malware, but previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 2 or 3 different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1426236749/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...m-invoice.html
13 Mar 2015
"... Recommended blocklist:
62.76.179.44
212.69.172.187
78.129.153.12 "
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More Fake Invoice SPAM - malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...32015-for.html
13 March 2015 - "There is a -series- of malware spams in progress in the following format:
Invoice (13\03\2015) for payment to JUPITER PRIMADONA GROWTH TRUST
Invoice (13\03\2015) for payment to CARD FACTORY PLC
Invoice (13\03\2015) for payment to CELTIC
Invoice (13\03\2015) for payment to MIRADA PLC
Note the use of the backslash in the date. There is an attachment in the format 1234XYZ.doc which I have seen three different variants of (although one of those was zero length), one of which was used in this spam run[1] yesterday and one new one with zero detections* which contains (a) malicious macro, which downloads another component from:
http ://95.163.121.186 /api/gbb1.exe
This is saved as %TEMP%\GHjkdfg.exe ... this server is wide open and is full of data and binaries relating to the Dridex campaign. Unsurprisingly, it is hosted on a Digital Networks CJSC aka DINETHOSTING IP address. This binary has a detection rate of 3/53** and the Malwr report shows it phoning home to 95.163.121.33 which is also in the same network neighbourhood. The binary also drops a malicious Dridex DLL with a detection rate of 5/56***. This is the same DLL as used in this spam run[2] earlier today.
Recommended blocklist:
95.163.121.0/24 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1426257108/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1426254512/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1426257698/
1] http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...34xyz-for.html
2] http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...m-invoice.html
95.163.121.186: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
95.163.121.33: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
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Upatre update: infection chain and affected countries
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/arch...countries.aspx
12 Mar 2015 - "... Detection rates for these countries is as follows:
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/po...patreTable.jpg "
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Quttera - false positives everywhere
FYI...
Quttera - false positives everywhere
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/qutt...positives.html
14 Mar 2015 - "By chance, I found out that my blog had been blacklisted by Quttera[1]. No big deal, because it happens from time-to-time due to the nature of the content on the site. But I discovered that it isn't just my blog, but Quttera also blocks industry-leading sites such as Cisco*, VMWare, Sophos, MITRE, AVG and Phishtank...
* https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6AZV_319L...-blacklist.png
... Now, you can ask Quttera to unblacklist your site for -free- by raising a ticket[2] but the most prominent link leads to a paid service for Ł60/year. Hmmm.
> https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GI6AAyGmR...00/quttera.png
I don't think that I will rush to subscribe to that. Obviously, something is seriously wrong with the algorithm in use, some of these sites should obviously be whitelisted. Quttera also doesn't understand the different between a malicious domain or IP being mentioned and such a site being linked to or injected into a site. I guess there are many, many more domains that are in a similar situation. Perhaps you might want to check your own web properties and share your findings in the comments..."
1] http://www.quttera.com/
2] https://helpdesk.quttera.com/open.php
:fear::fear:
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Fake Invoice SPAM - PDF malware
FYI..
Fake Invoice SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/credit...-sons-malware/
16 Mar 2015 - "'CREDIT 89371' pretending to come from JamesKernohanandSons <jkernohans62244@ hotmail .com> with a zip attachment is supposed to be another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...EDIT-89371.png
... Update: ... the attached word doc is malicious... It connects to 212.143.213.133 /content/js/bin.exe (Virus Total*)... Further update: ... some copies of this email have the -same- malware attachment as Attached invoice from CMP – fake PDF malware**..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1426502722/
212.143.213.133: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
** http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/attach...e-pdf-malware/
16 Mar 2015 - "'Attached invoice from CMP' pretending to come from noreply@ cmpireland .com with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...e-from-CMP.png
16 March 2015: ICI151586.PDF.ZIP: Extracts to: INVOICE_89371.PDF.exe - Current Virus total detections: 9/57*
Update: Also getting word doc attachments - ICI151586.DOC - Current Virus total detections: 2/57**
(... same malware payload as CREDIT 89371 James Kernohan & Sons – malware... Confirmed as -same- payload although from a different download location 03740b7.netsolhost .com/js/bin.exe which is saved as %temp%\lUtsca32.exe (virus total***) . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1426499520/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1426502121/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1426503751/
208.91.197.128: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
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Fake 'Receipt' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/succes...e-pdf-malware/
16 Mar 2015 - "'Successful Receipt of Online Submission for Reference 5071910' [random reference numbers] pretending to come from noreply@ hmrc .gov .uk with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...ce-5071910.png
16 March 2015: Ref_5071910.zip: Extracts to: Ref_AN004LO87.scr
Current Virus total detections: 6/56* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c...is/1426509399/
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Fake 'Outstanding Invoices' SPAM - doc malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/outsta...sheet-malware/
16 Mar 2015 - "'Outstanding invoices – 672751 February' pretending to come from random names and email addresses with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Dear Sirs,
Kindly find attached our reminder and copy of the relevant invoices.
Looking forward to receive your prompt payment and thank you in advance.
Kind regards
Tania Sosa
16 March 2015 : 672751.doc - Current Virus total detections: 0/56*
... previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 2 or 3 different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f...is/1426514043/
:fear: :mad:
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Fake Invoice SPAM - doc xls malware
FYI...
Fake Invoice SPAM - doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/invoic...sheet-malware/
17 Mar 2015 - "'Invoice from Linsen Parts Ltd pretending to come from Linsen Parts UK Ltd <mark62618@ linsenparts .co.uk> ( random numbers after mark) with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...-Parts-Ltd.png
17 March 2015 : Invoice-3709.doc Current Virus total detections: 2/57* | 2/57** | 2/57*** which downloads from piotrkochanski .cba.pl/js/bin.exe (and other locations) and is a dridex banking Trojan (VirusTotal)[4].
I am seeing 3 versions of this malware, but previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 3, 4 or even more different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1426579380/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1426579237/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1426580404/
4] https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1426578803/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
78.129.153.12: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
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Fake 'Payment confirmation' SPAM - doc / xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/paymen...sheet-malware/
17 Mar 2015 - "'Payment confirmation ABL104' ( random numbers) coming from random names and email addresses with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... Other subjects in today’s spam run with malicious word macro docs are:
Transaction confirmation ZLZ240 ( random numbers)
Confirmation for payment NZV088 ( random numbers)
RE:Confirmation for payment OXP504 ( random numbers)
RE:Transaction confirmation YVD711
This email has what appears to be a genuine word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attached which is malformed and contains a macro script virus...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...nfirmation.png
17 March 2015 : ABL104.doc - Current Virus total detections: 2/55*
... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1426590334/
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Fake 'Admin Exchange' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/admini...e-pdf-malware/
17 Mar 2015 - "'Administrator – Exchange Email' pretending to come from you and your domain Administrator@ ron .schorr ... with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email pretends to come from the person it is addressed to and from your own email domain so looks like:
ron.schorr,
This attachment provides you with managing facilities for your mailboxes, public folders, distribution lists, contact and mail service general settings. Please save the attached file to your hard drive before deleting this message.
Thank you,
Administrator ...
17 March 2015: Exchange.zip: Extracts to: Exchange.scr - Current Virus total detections: 5/52*
This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1426607993/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
109.230.131.95: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
213.186.33.82: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
UDP communications
77.72.174.167: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
77.72.174.166: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
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Fake Wells Fargo SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wells-...e-pdf-malware/
17 Mar 2015 - "'FW: Customer account docs' pretending to come from Carrie L. Tolstedt <Carrie.Tolstedt@ wellsfargo .com> with link to a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...count-docs.png
17 March 2015: SignedDocuments.zip: Extracts to: SignedDocuments.scr
Current Virus total detections: 3/56* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1426610474/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
109.230.131.95: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
198.23.48.157: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
77.72.169.165: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
77.72.169.164: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...4/information/
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HMRC Tax Refund - Phish, Fake 'Confirmation' SPAM
FYI...
HMRC Tax Refund - Phish ...
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/hmrc-t...tion-phishing/
18 Mar 2015 - "'Tax Refund Notification' is an email pretending to come from HM Revenue & Customs. One of the major common subjects in a phishing attempt is Tax returns, where especially in UK, you need to submit your Tax Return online before 31st December each year. This one wants your personal details and your credit card and bank details. Many of them are also designed to specifically steal your email, facebook and other social network log in details... The original email looks like this, and of course at this time of year (or anytime of year) we all need a few extra pennies and the offer of a tax refund is always welcome. It will NEVER be a genuine email from HMRC so don’t ever fill in the html ( webpage) form that comes attached to the email. Some versions of this phish will have a link to a website that looks at first glance like the genuine HMRC website. That is also false. This particular email has the entire content in an image and clicking anywhere on the image leads you to http ://taxrefundid778318ok.uleconstruction .com/ which in turn sends you on to http ://refund-hmrc.uk-6159368de39251d7a-login.id-107sbtd9cbhsbtd5d80a13c0db1f546757jnq9j5754675752240566.isteksut .com/IlOyTgNjFrGtHtEwVo/indexx.php
Both urls could easily be mistaken for genuine tax refund sites when you don’t take care and only look at the first part of the url & not the entire url... If you follow the link you see a webpage looking like this where they want your email address, name and date of birth.
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...MRC_phish1.png
They then pretend to do a search based on your name and email. Then you get sent on to the nitty gritty where they want all your banking and credit information. This obviously was created by a non UK person because the UK uses post codes & not zip codes, which should be an immediate alarm bell to somebody getting this far:
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...tax-refund.png
All of these emails use Social engineering tricks to persuade you to open the attachments that come with the email..."
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Fake 'Confirmation' SPAM – doc / xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/nwn-me...sheet-malware/
18 Mar 2015 - "'NWN Media Ltd Confirmation of Booking' pretending to come from della.richards4732@ nwn. co.uk <della.richards@ nwn. co.uk> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...of-Booking.png
18 March 2015 : NWN Confirmation Letter.doc - Current Virus total detections: 3/57* | 3/57**
One version of this malicious macro tries to download deosiibude .de/js/bin.exe (... this is currently offline and most probably removed by its host). Other download sites are www .asociacecasin .com/js/bin.exe and pmmarkt .de/js/bin.exe both downloading same malware which is saved as %temp%\frexobj86.exe ( Virus Total***). So far I am only seeing 2 versions of this malware, but previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 3, 4 or even more different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1426671991/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1426671176/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1426674582/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...f-booking.html
18 Mar 2015
"... Recommended blocklist:
31.41.45.211
109.234.159.250
37.59.50.19
62.76.179.44
95.163.121.0/24 "
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Fake 'unpaid invoice' SPAM - doc / xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/unpaid...sheet-malware/
18 Mar 2015 - "'February unpaid invoice notification' pretending to come from numerous email addresses and names with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... Alternative subjects seen today so far are:
February unpaid invoice notification
January unpaid invoice notification
December unpaid invoice notification
This email has what appears to be a genuine word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attached which is malformed and contains a macro script virus... The email has a totally-blank-body with a randomly named word XML doc attachment...
18 March 2015 : 43GEB594.doc - Current Virus total detections: 0/57* | 0/57** |0/57***
So far I am seeing multiple versions of this malware... some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/3...is/1426679613/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1426679518/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f...is/1426679965/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...d-invoice.html
18 Mar 2015
"... Recommended blocklist:
31.25.77.154
95.163.121.0/24
188.165.5.194
188.165.26.237
115.241.60.56
46.19.143.151
176.31.28.244 "
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Fake 'Gateway gov' SPAM - zip/doc/rtf malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...ewaygovuk.html
18 Mar 2015 - "This spam leads to a malicious ZIP file hosted either on Dropbox or Cubby.
From: Gateway .gov .uk
Date: 18 March 2015 at 13:19
Subject: Your online Gateway .gov .uk Submission
Electronic Submission Gateway
Thank you for your submission for the Government Gateway.
The Government Gateway is the UK's centralized registration service for e-Government services.
To view/download your form to the Government Gateway please visit ...
This is an automatically generated email. Please do not reply as the email address is not
monitored for received mail.
gov .uk - the best place to find government services and information - Opens in new window
The best place to find government services and information
The link leads to an archive file Avis_De_Paiement.zip which in turn contains a malicious binary Avis_De_Paiement.scr which has a VirusTotal detection rate of 16/57*. ThreatExpert and Comodo CAMAS report that it downloads components from the following locations:
canabrake .com .mx/css/doc11.rtf
straphael .org .uk/youth2000_files/doc11.rtf
My sources indicate that this most likely phones home to 109.230.131.95 (Vsevnet Ltd. Russia) which is a known bad IP that I recommend -blocking. The payload appears to be the Upatre downloader leading to the Dyre banking trojan."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1426693801/
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Fake JP Morgan SPAM - malicious attachment
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/carrie...e-pdf-malware/
18 Mar 2015 - "'Carrie L. Tolstedt FW: Customer account docs. pretending to come from JP Morgan Access <Carrie.Tolstedt@ jpmorgan .com> with link to a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...J-P-Morgan.png
The link in the email goes once again to a cubby user content site...
17 March 2015: SignedDocuments.zip: Extracts to: SignedDocuments.scr
Current Virus total detections: 3/56* which is same malware although renamed as today’s Australia Post Track Advice Notification: Consignment RYR3602120 – fake PDF malware**. This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected...
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1426610474/
** http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/austra...e-pdf-malware/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...an-access.html
18 Mar 2015 - "... Carrie L Tolstedt is a real executive... at Wells Fargo*. The lady in the picture is another Wells Fargo employee entirely**...."
* https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/cor...icers/tolstedt
** http://www.americanbanker.com/author...html?csite=fsm
109.230.131.95: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
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Fake Fax, 'Order' SPAM – doc/xls malware
FYI...
Fake Fax SPAM – doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/fax-fr...sheet-malware/
19 Mar 2015 - "'Fax from +4921154767199 Pages: 1' pretending to come from faxtastic! <fax@ faxtastic .co.uk> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
You have received a new fax. To view it, please open the attachment.
Did you know we now send? Visit www .faxtastic .co.uk for more details.
Regards,
faxtastic Support Team
19 March 2015 : 2015031714240625332.xls - Current Virus total detections: 2/57* | 2/57** at least one of these malicious macros is contacting meostore .net/js/bin.exe to download the dridex banking Trojan. (VirusTotal***). There will be other download locations... So far I am only seeing 2 versions of this malware... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c...is/1426754021/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1426753958/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1426753820/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
95.163.121.200: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
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Fake 'Order' SPAM – doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/marflo...sheet-malware/
19 Mar 2015 - "'Marflow Your Sales Order' pretending to come from sales@ marflow .co.uk with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Your order acknowledgment is attached.
Please check carefully and advise us of any issues.
Best regards
Marflow
19 March 2015 : 611866.xls - Current Virus total detections: 2/57* | 2/57**
Although these are -different- macros to the earlier XLS spam macro run today, they appear to be contacting the -same- sites and downloading the same dridex malware Fax from +4921154767199 Pages: 1 – word doc or excel xls spreadsheet malware:
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/fax-fr...sheet-malware/
The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1426760344/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1426760388/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...couk-your.html
19 March 2015
"... Recommended blocklist:
37.139.47.0/24
5.100.249.215
195.162.107.7
131.111.37.221
198.245.70.182
210.205.74.43
46.228.193.201 "
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Fake Solicitors Debt SPAM - malicious attachment
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...tors-debt.html
19 Mar 2015 - "This spam has a malicious attachment.
Date: 19 March 2015 at 12:52
Subject: Aspiring Solicitors Debt Collection
Aspiring Solicitors
Ref : 195404544
Date : 02.10.2014
Dear Sir, Madam
Re: Our Client Bank of Scotland PLC
Account Number:77666612
Balance: 2,345.00
We are instructed by Bank of Scotland PLC in relation to the above matter.
You are required to pay the balance of GBP 2,345.00 in full within 7(seven) days from the date of this email to avoid Country Court proceedings being issued against you. Once proceedings have been issued, you will be liable for court fees and solicitors costs detailed below.
Court Fees GBP 245.00
Solicitors Costs GBP 750.00
Cheques or Postal Orders should be made payable to Bank of Scotland PLC and sent to the address in attachment below quoting the above account number.
We are instructed by our Client that they can accept payment by either Debit or Credit Card.If you wish to make a payment in this wa, then please contact us with your Card details. We will then pass these details on to our Client in order that they may process your agreed payment. Kindly note that any payment made will be shown on your Bank and/or Credit Card Statement as being made to Bank of Scotland PLC
If you have any queries regarding this matter or have a genuine reason for non payment, you should contact us within 7 days from the date of this email to avoid legal proceedings...
Attached is a file with a random numerical name (e.g. 802186031.doc) which is in fact a malicious XML file that appears to drop the Dridex banking trojan. Indication are that this can run even with macros disabled. Each attachment has a unique MD5..."
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/aspiri...sheet-malware/
19 Mar 2015
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...Collection.png
> https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1426773553/
0 / 57
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More Fake Invoice SPAM – doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/invoic...sheet-malware/
19 Mar 2015 - "A whole series of emails with multiple subjects all having random numbers including:
Invoice ID:77f5451 in attachment
Your February Invoice ID:58a0834
These all come from multiple random addresses with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The emails all have a completely-empty body.
19 March2015 : 58a0834.doc - Current Virus total detections: 0/57*
These look very similar to Aspiring Solicitors Debt Collection – word doc or excel xls spreadsheet malware:
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/aspiri...sheet-malware/
The same warning must apply and opening the malicious doc will infect you, even with macros disabled... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1426778947/
0 / 57
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...654321-in.html
19 Mar 2015 - "... contains an embedded OLE object that leads to a malicious VBA macro. The payload is exactly the -same- as the one used in this attack*..."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...tors-debt.html
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BoA Phish seeks personal data ...
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/fraud-...-data-bonanza/
Mar 19, 2015 - "If you’re a Bank of America customer you’ll want to avoid this phishing URL, located at 74.208.43.206 /html/E-Alert(Dot)html:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/wp-con.../03/boaph1.jpg
The site says:
"We need you to verify your account information for your online banking to be re-activated"
...and asks visitors to “click-the-download-button to receive your verification file”, then open it in their browser. As it turns out, “downloading the file” means “visit another webpage”:
Alertfb .pw /site/IrregularActivityFile(dot)html
The above site takes those eager to hand over personal information to the cleaners – there’s a wide variety of data harvested including Online ID and passcode, name, DOB, social security number, drivers license number, email address and password. That’s not all – there’s also 3 security questions and payment information / address to complete the carefully laid out steps... That’s a lot of info to hand over to scammers, and anybody who thinks they may have been caught by something similar to the above should contact their bank immediately. Some of the images on the website are apparently broken and none of the URLs look remotely like legitimate BoA URLs so that will hopefully deter a few would be banking disasters. While in the process of drafting this blog we’ve noticed the second site which asks for the bulk of the banking customer information is being -flagged- by Chrome for phishing, so hopefully that will help to reduce the potential victim pool still further. We’ll update the post as we test with different browsers, but for now watch what you click and be very cautious should you see either of the two URLs pop up in an unsolicited email…"
74.208.43.206: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
104.219.184.113: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...3/information/
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CryptoWall 3.0 Ransomware/spyware
FYI...
CryptoWall 3.0 Ransomware partners with FAREIT spyware
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...areit-spyware/
Mar 19, 2015 - "... CryptoWall 3.0 arrives via spammed emails, using a JavaScript attachment. In the screenshot below*, the attachment poses as a resume inside an archive file. A .JS file (detected as JS_DLOADR.JBNZ, JS_DLOAD.CRYP, and JS_DLOADE.XXPU) will be extracted from the file, which is peculiar as it is as the file extensions often associated with resumes are .DOC, .PDF and .RTF.
* http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...ypWall3-11.jpg
... it will connect to two URLs to download “.JPG” files. But don’t be fooled by the extension — this is an old technique which may bypass poorly designed intrusion detection systems (IDS) by disguising malware as an image file... The JS file will execute the files after a successful download... TROJ_CRYPWAL.YOI will create a new instance of explorer.exe to gain local admin privilege, provided that the victim has admin rights — which is a common setup. Using a legitimate system process like explorer.exe could help the malware bypass scanners that use whitelisting. It will create a new instance of svchost.exe with -k netsvcs arguments which will perform the C&C communication and file encryption. This also gives the malware system service privileges... After receiving the RSA public key for file encryption from its C&C server, as the private key to be used for decryption is stored in the server, it will start encrypting the files with certain file extensions. Targeted files include documents, databases, emails, images, audio, video, and source codes. After encrypting a file using RSA-2048 encryption algorithm, it will append a random file extension to the original file name, and add the “HELP_DECRYPT” files to the directory affected. After its encryption routine, it will open the “HELP_DECRYPT” files to show the victim the dreaded ransom note:
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...rypWall3-5.jpg
TSPY_FAREIT.YOI is executed alongside TROJ_CRYPWAL.YOI. While the victim is distracted by CryptoWall’s -extortion- the spyware will steal credentials stored in the system’s FTP clients, web browsers, email clients and even Bitcoin wallets... this is the first time we’ve seen crypto-ransomware team up with spyware. This just shows that the cybercriminals are getting greedier. They are no longer content with the revenue they get from their ransom, around US$500 — which -doubles- after a certain period of time has lapsed:
Ransom fee increases:
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...rypWall3-6.jpg
... the threat actors are using an “old business model” as their back-up plan. Even if the victim refuses to pay the Bitcoin ransom, the cybercriminals can still get money by stealing existing Bitcoin wallets and by selling/using any stolen information. Based on feedback from the Smart Protection Network, the region most affected by CryptoWall 3.0 is Australia/New Zealand, followed by North America and Europe:
Regions affected by CryptoWall 3.0:
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...rypWall3-7.jpg
Users can protect their important data by regularly backing up their files. They can implement the 3-2-1 rule** for their files. Of course, for threats like crypto-ransomware and spyware, other safety practices are advised... users should -never- open attachments from unknown or unverified senders... ignore or -delete- from unknown senders..."
** http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...he-3-2-1-rule/
"... The accepted rule for backup best practices is the three-two-one rule. It can be summarized as: if you’re backing something up, you should have:
• At least three copies,
• In two different formats,
• with one of those copies off-site..."
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Something evil, Nuclear EK leverages Flash vuln, IT Support Scareware Sites
FYI...
Something evil on 85.143.216.102 and 94.242.205.101
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/some...16102-and.html
20 Mar 2015 - "... I don't have much information on what this apparent exploit kit is or how it works, but there seems to be something evil on 94.242.205.101 (root SA, Luxembourg) [VT report*] being reached via 85.143.216.102 (AirISP, Russia) [VT report**]. Whatever it is, it is using subdomains from -hijacked- GoDaddy accounts [1] [2] which is a clear sign of badness. The hijacked GoDaddy domains change very quickly, but these have all been used in the past day or so on both those IPs... For practical purposes though I recommend you block traffic to the IPs rather than the domains.
Recommended blocklist:
85.143.216.102
94.242.205.101 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
1] http://pastebin.com/MWhk2qy8
2] http://pastebin.com/XdBKFtP8
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Nuclear EK leverages Flash CVE-2015-0336
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/exploi...vulnerability/
Mar 19, 2015 - "... Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit* users are already protected against this threat... Adobe has confirmed that a variant of CVE-2015-0336 is being exploited 'in-the-wild'. CVE-2015-0336 was -resolved- in Flash Player 17.0.0.134 (see APSB15-05**)..."
* http://www.malwarebytes.org/antiexploit/
** https://helpx.adobe.com/security/pro...apsb15-05.html
> https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/d...=CVE-2015-0336 - 9.3 (HIGH)
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How Victims Are Redirected to IT Support Scareware Sites
- https://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=19487
2015-03-20 - "In the classic version of tech support scams, the fake technician initiated an unsolicited phone call to the victim. Now the awareness for this scheme has increased, scammers shifted tactics. Their latest approaches involve convincing the potential victim to be the one calling the impostor. I've seen this accomplished in two ways:
• Scammers use bots to respond to Twitter users who mention PC problems or malware. The bots search for the appropriate keyboards and send messages that include a phone number of a tech support firm. I described this approach when exploring how scammers prescreen potential victims.
• Scammers set up scareware websites that are designed to fool people into thinking their PC is infected, compelling visitors to call the fake tech support organization... Let’s take a look a domain redirection variation of this scam below.
In the following example, the victim visited a link that was once associated with a legitimate website: 25yearsofprogramming .com. The owner of the domain appears to have allowed its registration to expire in early 2014. At that point, the domain was transferred to Name Management Group, according to DomainTools Whois records... Name Management Group seems to own over 13,000 domains (according to DomainTools Whois records), including numerous domains that DomainTools classifies as -malicious- ... (Don't visit these domains.)
- Landing on the Fake Malware Warning Site:
Visiting the once-legitimate URL a few days ago landed the victim on a scammy scareware page, designed to persuade the person to contact "Microsoft Certified Live Technicians" at the specified toll-free phone number. The site employed social engineering techniques employed by rogue antivirus tools. Such schemes present victims with fake virus warnings, designed to scare people into submission. The site in our example also played an auditory message, exclaiming:
"This is a Windows system warning! This is a Windows system warning! If you are hearing this warning message, the security of your Windows system has been compromised. Your Windows computer and data might be at risk because of adwares, spywares and malicious pop-ups! Your bank details, credit card information, email accounts, Facebook account, private photos and other sensitive files may be compromised. Please call the number mentioned now to resolve this issue."
To see and hear what the victim experienced... watch it on YouTube:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe2HLvOGEaA
... The companies behind these servers, as well as the firm presently controlling 25yearsofprogramming .com are probably receiving referral fees for role in the redirection scheme. There's much to explore regarding the domain names, systems and companies involved in the schemes outlined above... If you decide to explore any of these systems, do so from an isolated laboratory environment. Also, if you encounter a tech support scam, please register it with our database of such incidents:
- https://isc.sans.edu/reportfakecall.html "
(More detail at the isc diary URL at the top of this post.)
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Who Develops Code for IT Support Scareware Websites?
- https://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=19489
2015-03-20
- https://isc.sans.edu/diaryimages/ima...t-l3-large.png
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The Manipulative Nature and Mechanics of Visitor Survey Scams
- https://zeltser.com/visitor-survey-scams/
March 18, 2015
- Lenny Zeltser
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Fake pictures SPAM - malware
- https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1426864158/
20 Mar 2015 - "'American Wholesale Pictures' pretending to come from Tod <tod@ awrco .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Hi,
Sorry for the delay I just received these this morning.
Here are the pictures of the panels that you requested.
Thank you,
Adam
Office
Manager
American Wholesale Co.
Phone: 216-426-8882
Fax: 216-426-8883 ...
20 March 2015: 084-16475-4999.zip: Extracts to: img.exe
Current Virus total detections: 8/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1426864158/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
108.174.149.222: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
:fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Statement' SPAM – PDF malware
FYI...
Fake 'Statement' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/retail...e-pdf-malware/
23 Mar 2015 - "'Retailer Statement for 19745' (random numbers) pretending to come from user <tod@ awrco .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email which has random attachment numbers looks like:
HI,
document as an attachment
23 March 2015 : 587-19745-2563.zip: Extracts to: document.exe
Current Virus total detections: 3/55* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1427123035/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
91.198.22.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
217.19.14.37: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
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Fake 'approval' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/123111...e-pdf-malware/
23 Mar 2015 - "'12/31(1/1) approve' pretending to come from Laurie Liggett <lliggett@ niemannfoods .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Your message is ready to be sent with the following file attachment.
Laurie Liggett
Buying Office Administrator
Niemann Foods,
Inc.
23 March 2015: 705-87633#5042.zip: Extracts to: pic.exe
Current Virus total detections: 1/56* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1427128006/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
91.198.22.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
94.126.48.158: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
:fear: :mad:
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Fake Resume, Fake Invoice SPAM, PayPal phish, The RATS are free...
FYI...
Fake Resume SPAM - JavaScript malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/resume...e-pdf-malware/
24 Mar 2015 - "'Resume Bobbie Rocha' pretending to come from Bobbie <BobbieRocha@ businesscommerce .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
My name is Bobbie Rocha, attached is my resume.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Thank you,
Bobbie
24 March 2015: Resume Bobbie Rocha.zip: Extracts to: Resume Bobbie Rocha.js
Current Virus total detections: 12/57* ... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1427180393/
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Fake Invoice SPAM - doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/mary-w...sheet-malware/
24 Mar 2015 - "'Mary Watkins Ely Design Group Invoice' pretending to come from Mary Watkins <mary@ elydesigngroup .co.uk> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Hi,
As promised!
Mary Watkins
Office Manager
Ely Design Group
25 February 2015 : S22C-6e15031710060.doc - Current Virus total detections: 2/55* | 2/55**
The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it... Never just blindly click on the file in your email..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1427186619/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1427186436/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...y-watkins.html
24 Mar 2015 - "This spam email message does not come from Ely Design Group, but is in fact just a simple forgery. Ely Design Group's systems have not been compromised in any way. This email comes with a malicious attachment:
From: Mary Watkins [mary@ elydesigngroup .co.uk]
Date: 24 March 2015 at 07:23
Subject: Invoice
Hi,
As promised!
Mary Watkins
Office Manager
Ely Design Group
Attached is a Word document named S22C-6e15031710060.doc which has a low detection rate of 2/57* which contains this malicious macro which then downloads a component from the following location:
http ://dogordie .de/js/bin.exe
The file is saved as %TEMP%\PALmisc2.5.2.exe and has a VirusTotal detection rate of 6/57**.
Automated analysis tools... indicate that the binary crashes in those test environments. although whether or not it will work on a live PC is another matter. The payload (if it works) is almost definitely the Dridex banking trojan."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1427189692/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1427189707/
... Behavioural information
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
dogordie .de: 81.169.145.156: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
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Fake 'Thank you' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/robins...e-pdf-malware/
24 Mar 2015 - "'Robinson IGA project Thank you for your business' pretending to come from user <elezaveta@ enewall .co.uk> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...r-business.png
24 March 2015 : 23807905.zip: Extracts to: doc.exe - Current Virus total detections: 2/56*
This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/3...is/1427194478/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
134.249.63.46: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
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Recent Malware Outbreaks
- http://www.senderbase.org/static/malware/
Last Updated: 2015/03/24 10:59 UTC
Top Malware Senders
- http://www.senderbase.org/static/malware/#tab=1
Last Updated: 2015/03/24 10:03 UTC
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Fake 'Payment To Skype' - PayPal phish...
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/new-pa...ypal-phishing/
24 Mar 2015 - "'New Payment To Skype INC' pretending to come from Pay Pal <lordjohn74@ hotmail .co.uk> is one of the latest phish attempts to steal your Paypal account and your Bank, credit card and personal details... don’t click-the-link in the email...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...-Skype-Inc.png
... the link (takes you to) a webpage looking like:
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...1-1024x500.png
... the phishers try to validate your details to make sure that you are entering “genuine ” information. They make sure that the bank account numbers have the correct number of digits and that the credit card numbers have the correct number of digits and format:
> http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...al-login-2.png
... these emails use Social engineering tricks to persuade you to open the attachments that come with the email..."
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The RATS are free...
- http://www.symantec.com/connect/fr/b...-it-out-gutter
23 Mar 2015 - "... Remote access Trojans, otherwise known as RATs, are nothing new and they frequently grab their fair share of security-related news headlines. Commonly used in both targeted and non-targeted attacks, and even on mobile devices, RATs are a popular tool among cybercriminals; whether for financial gain, espionage, or for something more creepy. Some RATs are more common than others, such as the infamous Blackshades (W32.Shadesrat), PlugX (Backdoor.Korplug), Poison Ivy (Backdoor.Darkmoon), or many others that have made a name for themselves in the cybercriminal underground. However, every once in a while a new RAT tries to emerge out of the unknown and “make it” just like its more common cousins... human nature’s love of cheap or, better yet, free stuff is helping this RAT in its efforts to hit the big time but potentially at a cost to the developer... RATs sold on underground forums can vary in price, ranging anywhere from US$25 to $250. In recent years the security community has seen plenty of new RATs come and go but where things always get dirty is when a cracked version of a RAT is leaked online for free. When this happens, usage of the RAT increases; cybercriminals are (arguably) human after all and love to get things for free... It seems that every time the author tries to develop and improve NanoCore, one of the customers invariably ends up -leaking- a copy of it for free. This surely has to be a major disincentive for the original developer but they seem to possess endless optimism and persist to create new versions with enhanced capabilities, maybe in the hope that eventually enough customers will pay...
Top ten countries affected by Trojan.Nancrat (Jan 2014 to March 2015):
> http://www.symantec.com/connect/site.../Figure3_1.png
... The RAT is being distributed through malicious emails... targeted emails are being sent to energy companies in Asia and the Middle East and the cybercriminals behind the attack are spoofing the email address of a legitimate oil company in South Korea. Attached to the email is a malicious RTF file that exploits the Microsoft Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0158*) and drops Trojan.Nancrat... The cracked versions of NanoCore are now not only available on the dark web but also on the visible web. That means it’s not just the more experienced cybercriminals who can easily access this malware for free, but also script kiddies eager to start their cybercriminal careers. The more the NanoCore malware is used and is visible on the underground, the higher the chances that one day it may end up just as well-known as some of the notorious RATs that have come before it..."
* http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52911/references
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Google warns of OS-trusted but unauthorised digital certificates
Maintaining digital certificate security
- http://googleonlinesecurity.blogspot...-security.html
March 23, 2015 - "... Chrome users do not need to take any action to be protected by the CRLSet updates. We have no indication of abuse and we are not suggesting that people change passwords or take other action. At this time we are considering what further actions are appropriate..."
Firefox 37 ...
Revoking Trust in one CNNIC Intermediate Certificate
- https://blog.mozilla.org/security/20...e-certificate/
Mar 23, 2015 - "... to protect our users we are adding the revoked certificate to OneCRL, our mechanism for directly sending revocation information to Firefox which will be shipping in Firefox 37..."
- https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases#Upcoming_Releases
"... Firefox 37... RELEASE week of March 31, 2015."
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Payment', Fake DHL, Fake 'Notice to appear in Court' SPAM
FYI...
Fake 'Payment' SPAM - doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/paymen...sheet-malware/
25 Mar 2015 - "'Payment 1142' pretending to come from James Dudley <James.Dudley@ hitec .co.uk> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Payment sheet attached.
James
T 01353 624023
F 01353 624043
E james.dudley@ hitec .co.uk
Hitec Ltd
23 Regal Drive
Soham
Ely
Cambs
CB7 5BE
This message has been scanned for viruses and malicious content by Green Duck SpamLab
25 February 2015 : Payment 1142.doc - Current Virus total detections: 2/56*
... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1427270267/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...es-dudley.html
25 Mar 2015 - "This spam email is yet another forgery pretending to be from a wholly legitimate company. It is one of a series of emails spoofing Cambridgeshire firms, and it comes with a malicious attachment.
From: James Dudley [James.Dudley@ hitec .co.uk]
Date: 25 March 2015 at 09:38
Subject: Payment 1142
Payment sheet attached.
James
T 01353 624023
F 01353 624043
Hitec Ltd
23 Regal Drive
Soham
Ely
Cambs
CB7 5BE
This message has been scanned for viruses and malicious content by Green Duck SpamLab
I have only seen a single sample of this, with an attachment Payment 1142.doc which has a VirusTotal detection rate of 5/57*. It contains this malicious macro... which attempts to download a component from:
http ://madasi.homepage .t-online .de/dbcfg/32.exe
..which is then saved as %TEMP%\sollken1.2.8.exe, this has a detection rate of 12/57**. Automated analysis of this binary is pending, but is so far inconclusive...
MD5s:
8f79a24970d9e7063ffcedc9a8d23429
02cfa3e6fdb4301528e5152de76b2abf
UPDATE: this interesting new tool from Payload Security[1] gives some insight as to what the malware does. In particular, it phones home to:
50.31.1.21 (Steadfast Networks, US)
87.236.215.103 (OneGbits, Lithuania)
2.6.14.246 (Orange S.A., France)
14.96.207.127 (Tata Indicom, India)
95.163.121.178 (Digital Networks aka DINETHOSTING, Russia)
Recommended blocklist:
50.31.1.21
87.236.215.103
2.6.14.246
14.96.207.127
95.163.121.0/24 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1427293393/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1427293399/
1] https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/samp...nvironmentId=1
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Fake Citi SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/citi-m...e-pdf-malware/
25 Mar 2015 - "'Citi Merchant Services statements – 05721901-6080' ( random numbers) pretending to come from user <noreply@ efsnb-archive .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Attached is your Merchant Statement. It is secured so that only an
authorized recipient can open it. To open, click on the attachment.
In order to view
the attached PDF file, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 8.0
installed.
Click on the following link:
<http ://www.adobe .com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html> to complete a free
install or re-install if you have an older version.
Visit Microsoft’s self
help website at www .microsoft .com or contact your ISP if you do not
receive the attachment.
Delivering your statements directly to your desktop is just one
more way we’ve increased the speed of business. Thanks again for
choosing CTS Holdings, LLC as your merchant processor. CTS Holdings, LLC, you can
count on us!
This is a post-only mailing. Please do not respond. To change
preferences please contact Customer Service at 1-800-238-7675.
25 March 2015 : random zip name : Extracts to: Merchant.exe - Current Virus total detections: 6/57*
This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1427293896/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
91.198.22.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
134.249.63.46: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
- http://threattrack.tumblr.com/post/1.../citibank-spam
Mar 25, 2015
Malicious File Name and MD5:
Merchant.exe (4007601E07343ADD409490F572F97D46)
Tagged: Citibank, Upatre
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Fake 'Invoice ID' SPAM - malicious attachment
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...2ab34-123.html
25 Mar 2015 - "This terse spam has a malicious attachment:
From: Gerry Carpenter
Date: 25 March 2015 at 12:58
Subject: Invoice ID:34bf33
123
There is an Excel attachment with the same semi-random reference number as the subject (in the sample I saw it was 34bf33.xls) which currently has -zero- detections*. Unlike most recent document-based attacks, this does -not- contain a macro, but instead has an embedded OLE object that will run a VBscript if clicked, the spreadsheet itself is designed to get the victim to click-and-run that object.
> https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-erquBHy1O.../excel-ole.png
Automated analysis doesn't show very much, but it does show the screenshots [1] [2]... the downloaded file is actually an EXE file all along so nothing is done to it. This file has a detection rate of 7/56**, and the Payload Security report shows it communicating with the following IPs:
92.63.88.83 (MWTV, Latvia)
82.151.131.129 (DorukNet, Turkey)
121.50.43.175 (Tsukaeru.net, Japan)
The payload is most likely Dridex.
Recommended blocklist:
92.63.88.0/24
82.151.131.129
121.50.43.175
MD5s:
ce130212d67070459bb519d67c06a291
461689d449c7b5a905c8404d3a464088 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1427298940/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f...is/1427296948/
1] https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/samp...nvironmentId=1
2] https://malwr.com/analysis/NTI5ODY2Z...QwNDcxMDBkZjc/
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Fake 'ACH failure' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/ach-te...e-pdf-malware/
25 Mar 2015 - "'ACH technical failure' pretending to come from The Electronic Payments Association <June.Parks@ nacha .org> [random names nacha .org] at with a link to a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... Other subjects in this series of spam malicious emails on the nacha theme are:
Transaction system failure
ACH transfer error
ACH technical failure
Your transfer failed due to technical failure ...
The email looks like:
ACH PAYMENT REJECTED
The ACH Payment (ID: 53213740992857), recently sent from your savings account (by you or any other person), was REJECTED by other financial institution.
Rejection Reason: See details in the report below
Payment Report: report_53213740992857.pdf (Adobe Reader PDF)
13450 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 100
Herndon, VA 20171
2014 NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association
The link once again goes to a cubby user content site...
25 March 2015: Secure_Message.zip: Extracts to: Secure_Message.exe
Current Virus total detections: 11/56* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1427301251/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.38.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
134.249.63.46: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
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Fake DHL SPAM - malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/dhl-aw...pment-malware/
25 Mar 2015 - "'DHL AWB# 34 5673 0015 / shipment' pretending to come from DHL Express <info@ dhl .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Dear customer,
The following 1 piece(s) have been sent by a Customer via DHL Express on 22-03-2015 via AWB# 34 5673 0015
Find attached Scanned copy of the shipping documents and more information about the parcel and confirm if the address is correct for shipment.
Thank you.
25 March 2015: DOCUMENTS.zip: Extracts to: DOCUMENTS.exe - Current Virus total detections: 7/56*
The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1427286243/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
66.171.248.172: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
UDP communications
134.170.185.211: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
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Fake 'Notice to appear in Court' SPAM - malicious attachment
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...notice-to.html
24 Mar 2015 - "These two emails come with a malicious attachment:
From: County Court [lester.hicks@ whw0095 .whservidor .com]
Date: 24 March 2015 at 16:45
Subject: AERO, Notice to Appear
This is to inform you to appear in the Court on the March 31 for your case hearing.
Please, prepare all the documents relating to the case and bring them to Court on the specified date.
Note: The case may be heard by the judge in your absence if you do not come.
You can review complete details of the Court Notice in the attachment.
Yours faithfully,
Lester Hicks,
Court Secretary.
-------------
From: District Court [cody.bowman@ p3nw8sh177 .shr.prod.phx3 .secureserver .net]
Date: 24 March 2015 at 16:44
Subject: AERO, Notice to appear in Court #0000310657
Dear Aero,
This is to inform you to appear in the Court on the March 28 for your case hearing.
You are kindly asked to prepare and bring the documents relating to the case to Court on the specified date.
Note: If you do not come, the case will be heard in your absence.
You can review complete details of the Court Notice in the attachment.
Sincerely,
Cody Bowman,
District Clerk.
In these two case the attachments were named Court_Notification_0000310657.zip and Notice_to_Appear_000283436.zip containing the malicious scripts Court_Notification_0000310657.doc.js [VirusTotal 7/57*]... and Notice_to_Appear_000283436.doc.js [VirusTotal 6/57**]... respectively. These scripts attempt to download malicious code... Details in the download locations vary, but are in the format:
ilarf .net/document.php?rnd=1161&id=
gurutravel .co .nz/document.php?rnd=3022&id=
This leads to a randomly-named file with a GIF extension which is actually one of two malicious EXE files, with detection rates of 6/57*** and 4/56****. One of those produces a valid Malwr report, the other smaller EXE doesn't seem to do anything. The executable that seems to do something POSTs to a Turkish server at 176.53.125.25 (Radore Veri Merkezi Hizmetleri A.S.). Various Malwr reports... indicate badness on at least the following IPs:
176.53.125.20
176.53.125.21
176.53.125.22
176.53.125.23
176.53.125.24
176.53.125.25
I would suggest blocking at least those IPs, or perhaps 176.53.125.16/28 or if you don't mind blocking access to a few legitimate Turkish sites you could perhaps block 176.53.125.16/24. I am not 100% certain of the payload, however some servers in that cluster have been fingered for serving the Trapwot fake anti-virus[5] software.
MD5s:
2d65371ac458c7d11090aca73566e3d4
da63f87243a971edca7ecd214e6fdeb1
77d8670f80c3c1de81fb2a1bf05a84b5
d48ef4bb0549a67083017169169ef3ee "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2...is/1427221635/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1427221612/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1427222714/
**** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1427223237/
5] http://www.microsoft.com/security/po...:Win32/Trapwot
:fear::fear: :mad:
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Fake 'scanned' results, 'Invoice' SPAM, 'Free' gaming 'codes' ...
FYI...
Fake 'scanned' results SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/lou-an...e-pdf-malware/
26 Mar 2015 - "'Lou Ann Davis Indus Precision Mfg scanned' pretending to come from user <louann@ indusmfg .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
–
Thank you,
Lou Ann Davis
Office Administrator
Indus Precision Mfg., Inc.
www .indusmfg .com
Main: (845)268-0782
Fax: (845)268-2106
26 March 2015 : Random zip name : Extracts to: scan.exe
Current Virus total detections: 3/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1427372574/
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Fake 'Invoice' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/yarde-...e-pdf-malware/
26 Mar 2015 - "'Yarde Metals Invoice' pretending to come from email.invoice <email.invoice@ yarde .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Thank you for your order.
Attached is your original invoice. If you would
like to pay for
your order with a wire transfer please contact Angela Palmer
at 860-406-6311 for bank details.
Friendly reminder:
Yarde Metals terms
are 1/2% 10, Net 30. We appreciate your prompt payment.
26 March 2015: random zip name: Extracts to: 221324.exe
Current Virus total detections: 3/56* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/4...is/1427380401/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
46.160.125.167: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
91.194.239.126: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
93.123.40.17: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
UDP communications
104.41.150.68: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
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BoA 'Over Limit' Spam
- http://threattrack.tumblr.com/post/1...ver-limit-spam
Mar 26, 2015 - "Subjects Seen
Activity Alert: A Check Exceeded Your Requested Alert Limit
Typical e-mail details:
A check exceeded your requested alert limit
We’re letting you know a check written from your account went over the limit you set for this alert.
For more details please check attached file
Malicious File Name and MD5:
report_77076291400.scr (6B6E3D3FDE233FE75F64B517F2351D97)
.
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Steam Codes and Countdowns - 'something for nothing'
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/privac...nd-countdowns/
March 26, 2015 - "... 'something for nothing' makes a reappearance in the land of -gaming- with a twist designed to get would-be winners sending messages to their online friends as fast as they possibly can. The site we’re going to examine is located at: steamcode(dot)org
... which claims they have $20 Steam Codes to give away, as the “We’re the people who give away free $20 Steam Codes!” makes clear on the frontpage. We could have an interesting philosophical debate about when free means free, but we could also just chalk it up as “free, as long as you send some links and fill in a bunch of stuff”. Here’s the nicely designed frontpage:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/wp-con.../03/stmcd1.jpg
Clicking the button reveals two things – a tantalizing glimpse of half a code, and the reveal that you must share a link with 15 people in 45 minutes or else the code will expire. If you don’t have Under Pressure on your playlist, you might want to go dig it out now:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/wp-con.../03/stmcd2.jpg
Sites don’t normally place a timer on link sending, because not many people immediately whip out a list of likely candidates to start spamming when confronted with a rapidly diminishing timer. Indeed, start quickfiring identikit messages to all and sundry and you may find more than a few of them either think you’ve been hacked or turned into a spambot for the day. Should the required amount of referrals be reached, the end result is a selection of survey pages for the would-be $20 code recipient... There’s -no- guarantee the full code will be released even with a completed survey – the only person who has anything to lose in this situation is the individual filling in whatever forms are presented, working on the basis that they’re simply hoping the website will hand over a code at the end of the process. Freebie sites offering up items such as vouchers, gift cards and game codes typically resort to surveys at some point in the chain – it’s just how they roll. Displaying a portion of the code and adding in a time sensitive instruction to send URLs to all and sundry focuses on the “So near, yet so far” pressure point, and is a great way to ensure people desperate for free game codes start yelling “How high?” before jumping."
:fear: :mad:
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Fake ebill Invoice SPAM
FYI...
Fake ebill Invoice SPAM - doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/uk-fue...sheet-malware/
27 Mar 2015 - "'UK Fuels ebill for ISO Week 201512' pretending to come from invoices@ ebillinvoice .com with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...eek-201512.png
27 March 2015 : 22328_201512.doc
Current Virus total detections: 3/57* | 2/56** | 2/57*** | 3/57****
... So far I have seen 4 versions of this malware, but previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 2, 3 or even up to 10 or 12 different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c...is/1427446840/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1427447362/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1427447494/
**** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1427447285/
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Fake 'NASA MSBA' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/nasa-m...e-pdf-malware/
27 Mar 2015 - "'NASA MSBA 27th, 2015' pretending to come from MSBA <NVDB@ nasa .gov> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Good Afternoon.
MSFC has posted the upcoming MSBA 27th event on NAIS and
Fed Biz Ops (Solicitation No.: SB-85515).
NAIS Posting:
Please click on
Mod. 1 Posting.
Attached is the MSBA Agenda.
Please join us for this event!
27 March 2015: Random zip name: Extracts to: MSFC.exe
Current Virus total detections: 4/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1427455905/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
UDP communications
23.99.222.162: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
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Fake 'ADP Payroll Invoice' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/adp-pa...e-pdf-malware/
27 Mar 2015 "'ADP Payroll Invoice for week ending 03/27/2015' pretending to come from user <run.payroll.invoice@ adp .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Your ADP Payroll invoice for last week is attached for your review. If
you have any questions regarding this invoice, please contact your ADP
service team at the number provided on the invoice for assistance.
Thank you for choosing ADP Payroll.
Important: Please do not respond to this message. It comes from an
unattended mailbox.
27 March 2015: random attachment zip name: Extracts to: ADP.exe
Current Virus total detections: 3/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1427467488/
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Fake 'Information Request' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/nickse...e-pdf-malware/
27 Mar 2015 - "'Information Request' pretending to come from Nicksen Stone <sale20@ thrivigor .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Hello,
We specialize in designing and manufacturing high quality metal and
plastic parts suitable for electronic,industrial,agricultural and
various applications.
If you need any parts please feel free to send us drawing or sample for
free quotes. Thank you.
With Kind Regards,
Nicksen Stone, Director
Ningbo Efforteam Machinery Co.,Ltd
Phone: +86-13777 101 355
27 March 2015: Random attachment zip name: Extracts to: Information.exe
Current Virus total detections: 3/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1427472615/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.38.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
46.249.3.66: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
66.147.244.169: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
UDP communications
104.41.150.68: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
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Fake 'Vistaprint Invoice', 'ADP invoice', 'Quotation' SPAM
FYI...
Fake 'Vistaprint Invoice' SPAM - pdf malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/vistap...e-pdf-malware/
30 Mar 2015 - "'Vistaprint VAT Invoice' (random number) pretending to come from Vistaprint <VistaPrint-cc@ vistaprint .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...AT-Invoice.png
30 March 2015: Random Attachment zip name: Extracts to: Invoice_1.exe
Current Virus total detections: 1/56* ... This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1427714331/
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Fake 'ADP invoice' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/adp-in...e-pdf-malware/
30 Mar 2015 - "'ADP invoice for week ending 30/03/2015' pretending to come from Wilbert.Downs@ adp .com with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...eek-ending.png
30 March 2015: invoice_285699291.zip: Extracts to: invoice_285699291.scr
Current Virus total detections: 5/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f...is/1427728309/
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Fake 'PDF SWIFT TT COPY' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/pdf-sw...e-pdf-malware/
30 Mar 2015 - "'PDF SWIFT TT COPY' pretending to come from soumiya@ ulckuwait .com with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Hello,
Regarding payments for the outstanding, our accounting department have
approved immediate payment to your accounts.
Please attached is the Payment confirmation slip ,Kindly help reply
urgently to confirm to us
Best Regards,
Kosta Curic
EVRO – TURS DOO
Po?e?ka 80, Beograd, Srbija
Jenneth Setu
Purchase Manager
30 March 2015: Payment Confirmation pdf.zip: Extracts to: Payment Confirmation pdf.exe
Current Virus total detections: 8/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/3...is/1427732925/
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Fake 'Quotation' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/mark-k...e-pdf-malware/
30 Mar 2015 - "'Quotation qzVNVm: (random characters)' pretending to come from Mark Kemsley <mark.kemsley@ energy-solutions .co.uk> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con.../quotation.png
30 March 2015 : random Attachment zip name: Extracts to: Quotation.exe
Current Virus total detections: 5/50* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1427738877/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.43.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
141.105.141.87: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
79.133.196.204: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...4/information/
UDP communications
23.101.187.68: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
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Fake 'PO', 'Latest Docs' SPAM
FYI...
Fake 'PO' SPAM - doc or xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-p...sheet-malware/
31 Mar 2015 - "'Your PO: SP14619' pretending to come from Sam S. <sales@ alicorp .com> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...PO-SP14619.png
31 March 2015 : APIPO1.doc - Current Virus total detections: 3/52* | 5/57**
... at least one of the macros downloads http ://probagep.sandbox.proserver .hu/54/78.exe (Virus Total***)... previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 2 or 3 or even up to 10 or 12 different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/3...is/1427789087/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1427789118/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1427788227/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...619-sam-s.html
31 Mar 2015
... Recommended blocklist:
91.230.60.0/24
185.91.175.0/24
46.101.38.178
87.236.215.103
66.110.179.66
176.108.1.17
202.44.54.5
128.199.203.165
95.163.121.178 "
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Fake 'Latest Docs' SPAM - doc or xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-l...sheet-malware/
31 Mar 2015 - "'Your Latest Documents from RS Components' coming from random names at random companies from with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...Components.png
31 March 2015: G-A7835690138927462557376-1.doc - Current Virus total detections: 0/56*
... only seeing 1 version of this malware, but previous campaigns over the last few weeks have delivered 2 or 3 or even 10 or 12 different versions, some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1427798514/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...ur-latest.html
31 Mar 2015
... Recommended blocklist:
188.120.225.17
1.164.114.195
2.194.41.9
46.19.143.151
199.201.121.169 "
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Fake 'Passport Copy' SPAM - doc or xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/fw-pas...sheet-malware/
31 Mar 2015 - "FW: Passport copy pretending to come from salim@ humdsolicitors .co.uk with what is supposed to be a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...sport-copy.png
31 March 2015 : passport.doc ...
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...port-copy.html
31 Mar 2015 - "This fake legal spam comes with a malicious attachment. It appears to be a forwarded message from a solicitors office, but it is just a simple forgery... The attachment is named passport.doc. It is exactly the -same- malicious payload as the one used in this spam run earlier today*, and it drops the Dridex banking trojan on the victim's PC."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...619-sam-s.html
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Fake 'Debit Note' SPAM – doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/debit-...sheet-malware/
31 Mar 2015 - "'Debit Note [random numbers]' information attached to this email coming from random name and email addresses with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email has a completely -blank- body...
31 March 2015 : random name .doc - Current Virus total detections: 0/56* | 0/56** | 0/56*** ..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1427808913/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1427807988/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c...is/1427808948/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...ote-12345.html
31 Mar 2015 - "This fake financial spam comes with a malicious attachment. There is -no- body text... The executable downloaded is identical to the one used in this spam run* also taking place today. The payload is the Dridex banking trojan."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...ur-latest.html
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Fake 'Your returns label' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/collec...e-pdf-malware/
31 Mar 2015 - "'CollectPlus :: Your returns label' pretending to come from info <info@ collectplus .co.uk> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...urns-label.png
31 March 2015 : Random Attachment zip name: Extracts to: Reference.exe
Current Virus total detections: 3/56* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1427800182/
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World Back Up Day ...
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/news/2...-safety-first/
Mar 31, 2015 - "If your response to the question “When did you last back up?” is something to do with parking your car, then you should really take note of World Back Up Day*...
* http://www.worldbackupday.com/en/
According to the World Back Up Day statistics:
• 30% of people have never backed up their data.
• 113 phones are stolen / lost every minute (Ouch. You may want to invest in some remote wipe technology too).
• 29% of data deletion disasters are caused by accident..."
:fear: :mad:
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Fake 'Tax Refund', 'Delivery Note' SPAM, VBS script attachments, More crypto-ransom
FYI...
Fake 'Tax Refund' SPAM - malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/04/malw...on-office.html
1 Apr 2015 - "This fake tax notification spam leads to malware hosted on Cubby.
From: Australian Taxation Office [noreply@ ato .gov .au]
Date: 1 April 2015 at 00:51
Subject: Australian Taxation Office - Refund Notification
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION
Australian Taxation Office - 31/03/2015
After the last calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a refund of 2307.15 AUD.
To view/download your tax notification please click here or follow the link below :
https ://www .ato .gov .au/AZItems.aspx?id=3673&category=Tax+legislation+and+regulations&sorttype=azindexdisplay&Disp=True?NotificationCode=notification_0354003
Laurence Thayer, Tax Refund Department Australian Taxation Office
The names and the numbers -change- from email to email. Despite the displayed URL in the message, the link actually goes to cubbyusercontent .com (e.g. https ://www.cubbyusercontent .com/pl/RYR5601763.zip/_33cdead4ebfe45179a32ee175b49c399) but these download locations don't last very long as there is a quota on each download. In this case, the downloaded file is RYR5601763.zip which contains a malicious executable RYR5601763.scr which has a VirusTotal detection rate of 20/57*. Automated analysis tools... show that it downloads components from:
ebuyswap .co.uk/mandoc/muz3.rtf
eastmountinc .com/mandoc/muz3.rtf
It then attempts to phone home to:
141.105.141.87:13819/3103us13/HOME/41/7/4/
That IP is allocated to Makiyivka Online Technologies Ltd in Ukraine. In addition, it looks up the IP address of the computer at checkip .dyndns .org. Although this is benign, monitoring for it can be a good indicator of infection. These URL requests are typical of the Upatre downloader. According to the Malwr report it drops another binary jydemnr66.exe with a detection rate of 11/55** plus a benign PDF file entitled "War by remote control" which acts as some sort of cover for the infection process.
Recommended blocklist:
141.105.140.0/22
ebuyswap .co.uk
eastmountinc .com "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1427874847/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1427876163/
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Fake 'Delivery Note' SPAM - doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/cih-de...sheet-malware/
1 Apr 2015 - "'CIH Delivery Note 0051037484' pretending to come from Batchuser BATCHUSER <ecommsupport@ cihgroup .com> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
This email and the information it contains are private, may be confidential and are for the intended recipient only. If you received this email in error please notify the sender immediately, confirm that it has been deleted from your system and that all copies have been destroyed. You should not copy it for any purpose or disclose its contents to any other person.
Internet communications are not secure and therefore CIH does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message.
We use reasonable endeavours to virus scan all outgoing emails but no warranty is given that this email and any attachments are virus free. You should undertake your own virus checking. We reserve the right to monitor email communications through our networks.
Combined Independents (Holdings) Ltd is registered in England No 767658 and has its registered offices at
Euro House, Joule Road, Andover, SP10 3GD
1 April 2015 :CIH Delivery Note 0051037484.doc
Current Virus total detections: 0/56* | 0/56** | 0/56*** | 0/56****
So far I have seen 4 versions of this malware... some with word doc attachments and some with Excel xls attachments... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1427875359/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8...is/1427875359/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1...is/1427875320/
**** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1427875511/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/04/malw...batchuser.html
1 Apr 2015 - "The CIH Group is the name behind the Euronics brand. They are not sending out this spam, instead it is a simple forgery with a malicious attachment...
Recommended blocklist:
91.242.163.70
37.139.47.81
72.167.62.27
212.227.89.182
46.228.193.201
46.101.49.125
198.245.70.182
95.211.184.249 "
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Fake 'Sales_Order' SPAM - doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/sales_...sheet-malware/
1 Apr 2015 - "'Sales_Order_6100152' pretending to come from Hazel Gough <hazel.gough@ kosnic .com> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...er_6100152.png
1 April 2015 : Sales_Order_6100152.doc ... same malware although renamed as today’s CIH Delivery Note 0051037484 – word doc or excel xls spreadsheet malware*... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/cih-de...sheet-malware/
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Fake 'Unpaid Invoice' SPAM - vbs malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/unpaid...s-vbs-malware/
1 Apr 2015 - "'Unpaid Invoice [ID:99846] or This is your Remittance Advice [ID:98943]' (all random ID numbers) coming from -random- email addresses, persons and companies with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The attachments on these are so tiny at less than 1kb in size, that users will be easily fooled into thinking that they are harmless. The zips contain an encoded vbs script... The email body is totally -blank- ...
1 April 2015: Random Attachment zip name: Extracts to: 83JHE76328475243920_1a.doc.vbs
Current Virus total detections: 0/58* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9...is/1427886418/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/04/malw...ice-09876.html
1 Apr 2015 - "... has -no- body text and comes from random senders... It has a ZIP attachment which contains... a malicious VBS script... very similar to the VBA macro used in this spam run yesterday:
> http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/03/malw...ur-latest.html
This binary has a detection rate of 4/55*..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c...is/1427886150/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
188.120.225.17: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
UDP communications
191.233.81.105: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
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Fake 'Remittance' SPAM – doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/your-r...sheet-malware/
1 Apr 2015 - "'Your Remittance Advice NB PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS LTD' (the company name is totally random but matches the name in the body) coming from random email addresses from with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The attachment name matches the advice in the body and looks like:
Dear sir or Madam,
Please find attached a remittance advice (ZL147QNXM.doc) for your information.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards
NB PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS LTD
1 April 2015 : ZL147QNXM.doc - Current Virus total detections: 1/57*
The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it... Never just blindly click on the file in your email..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5...is/1427895461/
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/04/malw...ce-advice.html
1 Apr 2015 - "... Recommended blocklist:
188.120.225.17
45.55.154.235
188.126.72.179
1.164.114.195
46.19.143.151
79.149.162.117
5.135.28.104/29
31.41.45.175
91.242.163.78 "
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Fake 'o/s invoices' SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/van-sw...e-pdf-malware/
1 Apr 2015 - "'Van Sweringen o/s invoices' pretending to come from Lisa Anderson <landerson@ homewatchcaregivers .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Outstanding invoices attached!
Thank you!
Lisa
Lisa J. Anderson/Office Manager
Homewatch CareGivers of
23811 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 114
Beachwood, OH 44122 ...
1 Ap[ril 2015: 6100_NULGE.zip : Extracts to: en_en.exe
Current Virus total detections: 9/57* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1427902354/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.38.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
141.105.141.87: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/ <<<
94.23.6.64: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...4/information/
UDP communications
191.233.81.105: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/ <<<
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Xtube Exploit leads to Cryptowall Malware
- https://blog.malwarebytes.org/intell...owall-malware/
31 Mar 2015 - "We wrote about the adult site xtube .com being compromised -redirecting- visitors to a landing page for the Neutrino Exploit kit last week*... The malware that dropped from the exploit was found here** and was called xtube.exe... All user files are encrypted using “RSA-2048″ encryption. In order to pay the -ransom- victims are instructed to visit paytoc4gtpn5cz12.torconnectpay .com. A separate address is also provided over the tor network:
> https://blog.malwarebytes.org/wp-con...LP_DECRYPT.png
... 'always good to remember that highly ranked websites (including adult content) are a prime target for hackers due to the traffic they get..."
* https://blog.malwarebytes.org/exploi...a-neutrino-ek/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/c...1357/analysis/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
188.165.164.184: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...4/information/
93.185.106.78: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...s-for-1q-2015/
April 1, 2015 - "Since the start of 2015, we have spotted several variants of crypto-ransomware plague the threat landscape. In January, the Australia-New Zealand region was beset by variants of TorrentLocker. But we soon discovered that TorrentLocker infections were -not- limited to that region; Turkey, Italy, and France were also affected by this malware. We soon came across an “improved” version of CTB-Locker Ransomware, which now offered a “free decryption” service, an extended deadline to decrypt the files, and an option to change the language of the ransom message. We also saw attacks that combined crypto-ransomware with information-stealing malware. These latest crypto-ransomware variants bring their own tactic to ensure their victims pay the price..."
(More detail at the trendmicro URL above.)
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Fake 'Invoice' SPAM
FYI...
Fake 'Invoice' SPAM - doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/invoic...sheet-malware/
2 Apr 2015 - "'Invoice Attached' pretending to come from Kayel Brewery Supplies <sales@ kayel .co.uk> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...e-Attached.png
23 April 2015 : I32230.doc - Current Virus total detections: 2/57* | 2/56**
... at least one of the macros downloads http ://WORKSPACECEGLARSKI .COM/025/42.exe ... 2 versions of this malware... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it...."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1427962106/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/3...is/1427962238/
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Fake 'P.O.' SPAM - doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/purcha...sheet-malware/
2 Apr 2015 - "'Purchase Order 4390' pretending to come from Sales R-Tech <sales@ r-techwelding .co.uk> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...0-1024x738.png
2 April 2015 : Purchase Order 4390.doc* ... same malware and download locations as today’s other macro malware downloaders Invoice Attached Kayel Brewery Supplies Gary Laker – word doc or excel xls spreadsheet malware* ... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/invoic...sheet-malware/
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Fake 'Purchase Invoice' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/medico...e-pdf-malware/
2 Apr 2015 - "'[426168]( random) Medico-Legal Report Expert Purchase Invoice' pretending to come from case <case@ dasmedical .co.uk> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Please find the attached documents
1. The expert Purchase Invoice.
2 April 2015: 426168_Y8b4fBMdb_551D0159.F9F84862@ ....co.uk.zip: Extracts to: invoice.exe
Current Virus total detections: 2/56* ... another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/0...is/1427967925/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.38.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
141.105.141.87: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
199.189.85.156: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
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Fake 'bank invoice' SPAM - malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/04/malw...sterbanki.html
2 Apr 2015 - "This fake banking email leads to malware.
From: invoice@ bankline.ulsterbank .ie [invoice@ bankline .ulsterbank.ie]
Date: 2 April 2015 at 11:46
Subject: Outstanding invoice
Dear [victim],
Please find the attached copy invoice which is showing as unpaid on our ledger.
To download your invoice please click here
I would be grateful if you could look into this matter and advise on an expected payment date .
Courtney Mason
Credit Control
Tel: 0845 300 2952
The link in the email leads to a download location at hightail .com (the sample I saw downloaded from https ://www.hightail .com/download/e?phi_action=app/directDownload&fl=SWhZekZucVhVbTlFQlFJWjA4bnVnVE9yZWt5UmdteDRsUjJuWENHRzVZbz0) which is a file called Doc_0062119-LQ.zip which in turn contains the malicious executable Doc_0062119-LQ.scr.
The executable has a VirusTotal detection rate of 3/57* and has characteristics that identify it as Upatre. Automated analysis tools... show that it downloads additional components from:
eduardohaiek .com/images/wicon1.png
edrzambrano .com.ve/images/wicon1.png
It also POSTs data to 141.105.141.87 (Makiyivka Online Technologies Ltd, Ukraine) in a characteristic Upatre manner:
http ://141.105.141.87 :13840/0204uk11/HOME/0/51-SP3/0/ELHBEDIBEHGBEHK
According to the Malwr report, the downloader drops a file gkkjxyz22.exe which has a detection rate of 2/57**. This is probably the Dyre banking trojan.
Recommended blocklist:
141.105.140.0/22
eduardohaiek .com
edrzambrano .com
MD5s:
4c666564c1db6312b9f05b940c46fa9a
876900768e06c3df75714d471c192cc6 "
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1427971860/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a...is/1427972349/
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Fake 'scanned docs' SPAM - malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/04/malw...ment-from.html
2 Apr 2015 - "These fake scanner emails follow a well-established pattern. Instead of containing a scanned document they have a malicious attachment.
From: Cindy Pate [Caroline.dfd@ flexmail .eu]
Date: 2 April 2015 at 11:09
Subject: Scanned document from HP Scanner [66684798]
Reply to: HP-Scanner@ flexmail .eu
Model:KX-240NGZDC
Location: 1st Floor Office
File Format: DOC (Medium)
Resolution: 300dpi x 300dpi
Attached file is scanned document in DOC format.
Use Microsoft Office Word of Microsoft Corporation to view the document...
I have seen three different malicious attachments with low detection rates... which appear to contain one of two macros... which download a further component from one of the following locations:
http ://93.158.117.163 :8080/bz1gs9/kansp.jpg
http ://78.47.87.131 :8080/bz1gs9/kansp.jpg
Those servers are almost definitely malicious in other ways, the IPs are allocated to:
93.158.117.163 (Aitos Svenska / Port80 , Sweden)
78.47.87.131 (Hetzner, Germany)
This is then saved as %TEMP%\sdfsdffff.exe ... Although the automated tools indicate that no files were dropped, the payload for this is almost definitely Dridex.
Recommended blocklist:
188.120.225.17
92.63.88.0/24
121.50.43.175
95.163.121.0/24
82.151.131.129
46.19.143.151
45.55.154.235
195.130.118.92
199.201.121.169
95.211.168.10
222.234.230.239
93.158.117.163
78.47.87.131 ..."
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Fake 'Snap on Tools invoice copies' SPAM - malware
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/04/malw...s-snap-on.html
2 Apr 2015 - "This -fake- invoice does not come from Snap On Tools, but is instead a simple forgery.
From: Allen, Claire [Claire.Allen@ snapon .com]
Date: 24 February 2015 at 14:41
Subject: Copy invoices Snap on Tools Ltd
Good Afternoon
Attached are the copy invoices that you requested.
Regards
Claire
Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:
SKETTDCCSMF14122514571 ...
... attachment SKETTDCCSMF14122514571.doc which contains this malicious macro... which downloads a further component from:
http ://ws6btg41m.homepage. t-online .de/025/42.exe
This executable has a detection rate of 5/57*. Various automated analyses... show attempted communications to the following IPs:
91.242.163.70 (OOO Sysmedia, Russia)
72.167.62.27 (GoDaddy, US)
62.113.219.35 (23Media GmbH, Germany)
46.101.49.125 (Digital Ocean, UK)
130.241.92.141 (Goteborgs Universitet, Sweden)
198.245.70.182 (Deniz Toprak / B2 Net Solutions Inc., US)
94.23.173.233 (OVH, Czech Republic)
14.98.243.243 (Tata Indicom, India)
5.100.249.215 (O.M.C. Computers & Communications, Israel)
62.113.223.227 (23Media GmbH, Germany)
According to this Malwr report it drops another version of the downloader called edg1.exe [VT 4/57**] and a malicious Dridex DLL [VT 2/57***].
Recommended blocklist:
91.242.163.70
72.167.62.27
62.113.219.35
46.101.49.125
130.241.92.141
198.245.70.182
94.23.173.233
14.98.243.243
5.100.249.215
62.113.223.227 ..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/7...is/1427978113/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1427979096/
*** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1427979103/
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Fake 'Scanned Invoice', 'calcs attachments' SPAM
FYI...
Fake 'Scanned Invoice' SPAM – doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/scanne...sheet-malware/
3 Apr 2015 - "'Scanned Invoice [89412268] from FLYBE GROUP PLC' pretending to come from Warren Horn <Moses.3a@ tcl. net .in> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Location: 1st Floor Office
File Extension: DOC (Medium)
Resolution: 300dpi x 300dpi
Attached file is scanned document in DOC format.
Warren Horn , FLYBE GROUP PLC
3 April 2015: 89412268.doc - Current Virus total detections: 0/56*
This downloads http ://75.150.62.121 :8080/bz1gs9/kansp1.jpg and then renames it to %temp%\dfsdfff.exe and runs without any further user interaction (VirusTotal**) ... The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f...is/1428054150/
** https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e...is/1428057630/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
151.252.48.36: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
185.35.77.12: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...2/information/
199.201.121.169: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
193.255.201.86: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...6/information/
188.226.129.49: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...9/information/
UDP communications
191.233.81.105: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...5/information/
75.150.62.121: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...1/information/
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Fake 'calcs attachments' SPAM - PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/all-am...e-pdf-malware/
3 Apr 2015 - "'All American C&E/ Nardin' pretending to come from office <office@ energycalcs .net> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs... The email looks like:
Your completed calcs are attached.
The first attachment is your Manual J&S Load calcs.
The second is your Form 405-10 Energy code compliance calc.
If you have any questions, feel free to call.
Thank you so much for your business!
Ed Wolfe- Office Manager
Energycalcs.net, Inc ...
3 April 2015: Random Attachment zip name: Extracts to: iDocs.exe
Current Virus total detections: 4/56* . The attachment with this All American C&E/ Nardin email is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f...is/1428054460/
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Fake Barclays SPAM – PDF malware
FYI...
Fake Barclays SPAM – PDF malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/barcla...pdf-malware-3/
6 Apr 2015 - "'Barclays – Important Update, read carefully!' pretending to come from Barclays Online Bank <security-update@ Barclays. co.uk> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...-carefully.png
6 April 2015: Form.zip: Extracts to: Form.scr
Current Virus total detections: 2/56* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b...is/1428321955/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
216.146.39.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
UDP communications
104.41.150.68: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
- http://threattrack.tumblr.com/post/1...nt-update-spam
Apr 6, 2015
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Fake 'EBOLA INFO', 'Invoice Maid of London' SPAM
FYI...
Fake 'EBOLA INFO' SPAM - malicious attachment
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/04/malw...formation.html
7 Apr 2015 - "This fake medical email contains a malicious attachment...
From: noreply@ ggc-ooh .net
Reply-To: noreply@ ggc-ooh .net
Date: 7 April 2015 at 08:58
Subject: EBOLA INFORMATION
This email is generated from an unmanned mailbox. Dr N J Gaw can be contacted via noreply@ ggc-ooh .net
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE FOR YOUR INFORMATION.
THANK YOU.
Attached is a file 30.03.15 Ebola Virus (2).doc which contains this malicious macro... which is contains a lot of girls names as variables ... When decoded the macro downloads a component from:
http ://deosiibude .de/deosiibude.de/220/68.exe
VirusTotal submissions seem to be down at the moment, so I can't tell you what the detection rate is. Automated analysis tools... show it phoning home to the following IPs...:
37.140.199.100 (Reg.Ru Hosting, Russia)
46.228.193.201 (Aqua Networks Ltd, Germany)
130.241.92.141 (Goteborgs Universitet, Sweden)
46.101.49.125 (Digital Ocean Inc, UK)
122.167.6.68 (ABTS, India)
5.100.249.215 (O.M.C. Computers & Communications Ltd, Israel)
85.255.173.109 (Satnet Ltd, Bulgaria)
217.37.39.235 (BT Broadband, UK)
81.190.50.232 (Multimedia Polska S. A., Poland)
89.228.15.18 (Multimedia Polska S. A., Poland)
According to the Malwr report it drops a whole load of files including what is probably a Dridex DLL.
Recommended blocklist:
37.140.199.100
46.228.193.201
130.241.92.141
46.101.49.125
122.167.6.68
85.255.173.109
5.100.249.215
217.37.39.235
81.190.50.232
46.228.193.201
89.228.15.18
MD5s:
E4CC002A95CAAF4481CB7140BBE96C58
C86A9D012E372D0C3A82B14978FFA1F0
F98A674A5FA473AC9BF738636FF6374E "
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Fake 'Invoice Maid of London' SPAM – doc/xls malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/march-...sheet-malware/
7 Apr 2015 - "'March 2015 Invoice' pretending to come from Accounts @ Maid of London <accounts@ maidoflondon .co.uk> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Screenshot: http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/wp-con...-of-London.png
7 April 2015 : March invoice 811.doc - Current Virus total detections: 0/56*
The basic rule is NEVER open any attachment to an email, unless you are expecting it..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6...is/1428403055/
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Fake 'legal claim' SPAM - malicious attachment
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2015/04/malw...as-issued.html
7 Apr 2015 - "This fake legal spam comes with a malicious attachment:
From: Isiah Mosley [Rosella.e6@ customer .7starnet .com]
Date: 7 April 2015 at 14:09
Subject: Schroders has issued the claim against you and passed for consideration to HM Courts [VM1993LVW]
Schroders,Isiah Mosley
The company name is randomly chosen. In the above example the attachment was called VM1993LVW.doc which matched the reference in the subject. The Word document contains a malicious macro... Along with an alternate macro, I can see download locations from:
http ://185.39.149.178 /aszxmy/image04.gif
http ://148.251.87.253 /aszxmy/image04.gif
For the record, 185.39.149.178 is OOO A.S.R.in Russia and 148.251.87.253 is Hetzner in Germany. The downloaded .GIF file is definitely not a GIF and is instead an executable that gets saved as %TEMP%\dfsdfff.exe. This has a VirusTotal detecton rate of 2/56*. Automated analysis tools... show the malware phoning home to:
151.252.48.36 (Vautron Serverhousing, Germany)
According to the Malwr report, it drops a DLL with a detection rate of 2/56* which is most likely a Dridex DLL.
Recommended blocklist:
151.252.48.36
148.251.87.253
185.39.149.178
MD5s:
a4e14c88da9e1a74cd7c26ded99b6a0a
c86a9d012e372d0c3a82b14978ffa1f0"
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5...0281/analysis/
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Fake 'Chase Card Services' SPAM – malware
- http://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/chase-...yment-malware/
7 Apr 2015 - "'Thank you for scheduling your online payment' pretending to come from Chase Card Services <no-reply@ alertsp .chase .com> with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs...
Dear Thank you for scheduling your recent credit card payment as an attachment. Your payment in the amount of 3898.96 will be credited to your credit card account (CREDIT CARD) ending in 2143 on 04/07/2015.
Now that you’re making your payment online, are you aware of all the convenient ways you can manage your account online?
See statements – Choose to stop receiving paper statements, and see up to six years of your statements online.
See automatic payments – Set up monthly payments to be made automatically.
Transfer a balance – Transfer a balance to your credit card account.
Go to Personalized Alerts – Schedule Alerts to remind you of key account activity.
You can also see past payments you’ve made online by logging on to www.chase.com/creditcards and clicking “See/cancel payments” under “I’d like to …”
If you have questions, please call the Customer Service number on the back of your credit card.
Thanks again for using online payments.
Sincerely,
Cardmember Services ...
7 April 2015: payment-2143-wiqr_BSFMN.zip: Extracts to: payment.exe
Current Virus total detections: 7/56* . This is another one of the spoofed icon files that unless you have “show known file extensions enabled“, will look like a proper PDF or image file instead of the .exe file it really is, so making it much more likely for you to accidentally open it and be infected..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d...is/1428417618/
... Behavioural information
TCP connections
91.198.22.70: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...0/information/
141.105.141.87: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...7/information/
162.252.57.88: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
UDP communications
23.101.187.68: https://www.virustotal.com/en/ip-add...8/information/
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