October 13, 2014: Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Payment Information Email Messages on September 24, 2013

Threat Outbreak Alert

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Payment Information Email Messages on September 24, 2013

Threat Type: IntelliShield: Threat Outbreak Alert IntelliShield ID: 30969 Version: 1 First Published: 2013 September 24 19:04 GMT Last Published: 2013 September 24 19:04 GMT Port: Not available Urgency: Possible use Credibility: Confirmed Severity: Mild Damage Version Summary: Cisco Security Intelligence Operations has detected significant activity on September 24, 2013. Description Cisco Security Intelligence Operations has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claims to contain payment information from HSBC for the recipient. The message attempts to convince the recipient to open the attachment to view the details. However, the .zip attachment contains a malicious .scr file that, when executed, attempts to infect the system with malicious code. Email messages that are related to this threat (RuleID7195) may contain the following files: Swift Copy.zip SwiftCopy.scr The SwiftCopy.scr file in the Swift Copy.zip attachment has a file size of 761,856 bytes. The MD5 checksum, which is a unique identifier of the executable, is the following string: 0xB12F08506DA417B752766AFE443AFF18 The following text is a sample of the email message that is associated with this threat outbreak: Subject: SWIFT PAYMENT Message Body: Dear Sir/Madam, The attached payment advice is issued at the request of our customer. The advice is for your reference only. Please contact your bank for confirmation. Yours faithfully, Global Payments and Cash Management HSBC *************************************************************************** This is an auto-generated email, please DO NOT REPLY. Any replies to this email will be disregarded. ******************************************************************* "SAVE PAPER - THINK BEFORE YOU PRINT!"... Payment Advice - Advice Ref:[G41978847383] / ACH credits / CustomerRef:[PO925110] / Second Party Ref:[INVSUMMARY] ====================== "HSBC Advising Service" (advising.service@mail.hsbcnet.hsbc.com) Cisco Security Intelligence Operations 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 Intelligence Operations Cisco SenderBase Security Network Alert History Initial Release Product Sets The security vulnerability applies to the following combinations of products. Primary Products: IntelliShield Threat Outbreak Alert Original Release Base Associated Products: N/A Alerts and bulletins on the Cisco Security Intelligence Operations Portal are highlighted by analysts in the Cisco Threat Operations Center and represent a subset of the comprehensive content that is available through Cisco Security IntelliShield Alert Manager Service. This customizable threat and vulnerability alert service provides security staff with access to timely, accurate, and credible information about threats and vulnerabilities that may affect their environment. LEGAL DISCLAIMER The urgency and severity ratings of this alert are not tailored to individual users; users may value alerts differently based upon their network configurations and circumstances. THE ALERT, AND INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN, ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND DO NOT IMPLY ANY KIND OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE ALERT, AND INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN, OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE ALERT, IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. INFORMATION IN THIS ALERT AND ANY RELATED COMMUNICATIONS IS BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE ALERTS AT ANY TIME.