Random invoices malspam with word doc attachment delivers Locky

The overnight malspam run in the never ending series of Locky downloaders is an email with the subject of   Invoice-036124-84278204-867-7F6594 [random characters & numbers] coming as usual from random companies, names and email addresses  with a semi-random named word doc. This … Continue reading →

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new malware delivery method fast spreading probably Locky with office rtf files with individual passwords

Heads up everybody, we have a major change this morning in what I assume is a Locky or Dridex delivery system. The files come as RTF files but each rtf file has an individual password. None of the online automatic … Continue reading →

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Blank email Document from xxxxxx malspam pretending to come from Gmail delivers Locky /zepto

Following on from the overnight malspam run of blank emails  about pictures or photos  we now are receiving another set of blank / empty  email with the subject of  Document from Horacio ( random name) pretending to come from random … Continue reading →

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Lloyds Banking Group encrypted email malspam delivers malware

An email with the subject of  Lloyds Banking Group encrypted email pretending to come from  GRP Lloydsbank Tech <info@lloydsbanking52.us> with a malicious word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet attachment  is another one from the current bot runs which try to download … Continue reading →

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Is it an APT or just another everyday malware attack

Following on from THIS post earlier today which has created some discussion on Twitter amongst various InfoSec professionals, I want to expand slightly. Whether this is actually an APT ( Advanced Persistent Threat) or not is open to discussion. I … Continue reading →

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ExxonMobile Introduction Letter malspam with macro enabled Microsoft publisher files distribute malware

An email with the subject of ExxonMobile Introduction Letter  pretending to come from Rex W. Tillerson <rextillerson@exxonmobil.com> with a malicious Microsoft publisher  attachment  is another one from the current bot runs which try to download various Trojans and password stealers especially banking Trojans like Dridex … Continue reading →

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Scanned image from MX2310U@[ your email domain] leads to locky

An email with the subject of  Scanned image from MX2310U@[ your email domain] pretending to come from office@ your email domain with a malicious word doc attachment  is another one delivering Locky ransomware They are using email addresses and subjects that will … Continue reading →

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Final payment request fake HMRC demand leads to malware

An email with the subject of Final payment request pretending to come from angela.fynan@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk <info@hmrcgovuk121.pw>  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 Trojans like … Continue reading →

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Java Adwind embedded in word doc xpress money

Following on from THIS post ( and THESE earlier ones) about Java Adwind Trojans being delivered by various financial themed emails, we are seeing a new method of distribution of the Java Adwind Trojan using these financial themed emails with … Continue reading →

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Today’s fax malspam word macros leads to Locky ransomware

Today’s first example of malspam word docs with macros delivering Locky ransomware is an email with the subject of Today’s fax pretending to come from random names at your own email domain . They are using email addresses and subjects that will scare … Continue reading →

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