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HistoryNov 25, 2014 - 1:30 p.m.

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID12575: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on November 25, 2014

2014-11-2513:30:43
Cisco
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Medium

Alert ID:

36527

First Published:

2014 November 25 13:30 GMT

Version:

1

Summary

  • Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software.

Email messages that are related to this threat (RuleID12575) may contain the following files:

Name Size in Bytes MD5 Checksum
DHL Shipping Document.pdf.zip / DHL Shipping Document.pdf.html
Not Available
0x486F70F990794AA06D0144EDEE177C42

The following text is a sample of the email message that is associated with this threat outbreak:

> Subject: DHL: DELIVERY OF YOUR SHIPPING DOCUMENTS

Message Body:

REMINDER!!
Dear Sir/Madam,
Attached is the Shipping documents and BL as assigned to deliver to you.
kindly confirm if the address is Correct.
Original copy of Bill of Lading and other relevant documents for clearing of
consignment in your port
Notification for shipment event group “Clearance event” for 26 Nov 14.

Cisco security appliances can help protect customers during the critical period between the first exploit of a virus outbreak and the release of vendor antivirus signatures. Cisco Web Security Appliances help secure and control web and email traffic by offering layers of malware protection. Cisco security appliances are automatically updated to help prevent both spam email and hostile web URLs from being passed to the end user.

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Revision History

* Version Description Section Date
1 Initial Release 2014-November-25 13:30 GMT
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