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HistoryApr 24, 2017 - 2:11 p.m.

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID28852: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on April 24, 2017

2017-04-2414:11:21
Cisco
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Medium

Alert ID:

53539

First Published:

2017 April 24 14:11 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 (RuleID28852) may contain the following files:

Name Size in Bytes MD5 Checksum
SHIPPING DOCUMENT INV, PL, BL .zip / SHIPPING DOCUMENT INV, PL, BL .bat
274,432
0x21BF8E280FE37C349165681719016D80

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

> Subject: SHIPPING DOCUMENTS

Message Body:

**Attention Customer,
Attached is the SHIPPING DOCS 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 20 April 2017.

AWB Number: 9079929051
Pickup Date: 20/04/2017 20:08:00
Estimated Delivery Date: 07/05/2015 23:59:00
Service: P
Pieces: 1
Cust. Ref: 530685065
Description: XXXXXXXXXX
Ship From: ABC Cargo Supplies Ltd

Please do not reply to this email. This is an automated application
used only for sending proactive notifications**

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.

Revision History

* Version Description Section Date
1 Initial release to report significant activity detected by Cisco Security on April 24, 2017. 2017-April-24
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