Medium
Alert ID:
31436
First Published:
2013 October 23 13:36 GMT
Version:
1
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Summary
* Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain a business deal for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the recipient to open the attachment and view the details. However, the ._zip_ attachment contains a malicious ._exe_ file that, when executed, attempts to infect the system with malicious code.
Email messages that are related to this threat (RuleID7571) may contain the following files:
> _Catalog.zip
Catalog.exe_
The _Catalog.exe_ file in the _Catalog.zip_ attachment has a file size of 981,589 bytes. The MD5 checksum, which is a unique identifier of the executable, is the following string: 0x2C78BCDD4DE70EC2DF3AC6FAC676B7B7
The following text is a sample of the email message that is associated with this threat outbreak:
> Message Body:
**Dear Sir,
I am doing business advisor here in China and the whole world. I can help
you do China business and business outside China.
I hope to become your business partner and i get paid in commission of any
sales you made through me.
I provide you the followed service:
(1). If you are buying or selling in China:
I can provide you China's market research.
I can find real manufacturer,supplier or buyer for you.
I can help you supervise production and shipment.
(2).If you are selling to cusomers outside China:
I can provide you world market research.
I can find customers information for your products.
I can connect you with the buyers or sellers of your product.
I can contact the buyer or seller as your agent, trading company ,
supplier or as your employees to conclude your deal.
All the payment will be made through you before you start production and
after the whole business,you pay me my commission.
Waiting for your any news.
Attached are some of the things i will introduce to your company and
believe me that your busines turnover will change atleast in 2 months from
today.
B.Regards
Shirly (Mr.)
Huicheng Industry Group Limited.**
Cisco Security analysts examine real-world email traffic data that is collected from over 100,000 contributing organizations worldwide. This data helps provide a range of information about and analysis of global email security threats and trends. Cisco will continue to monitor this threat and automatically adapt systems to protect customers. This report will be updated if there are significant changes or if the risk to end users increases.
Cisco security appliances protect customers during the critical period between the first exploit of a virus outbreak and the release of vendor antivirus signatures. Email that is managed by Cisco and end users who are protected by Cisco Web Security Appliances will not be impacted by these attacks. Cisco security appliances are automatically updated to prevent both spam email and hostile web URLs from being passed to the end user.
**Related Links**
[Cisco Security](<http://www.cisco.com/security>)
[Cisco SenderBase Security Network](<http://www.senderbase.org/>)
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