Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID29821: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on July 13, 2017

Medium

Alert ID:

54489

First Published:

2017 July 13 18:13 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 (RuleID29821) may contain the following files:

Name	Size in Bytes	MD5 Checksum
PO - 08909 Petrucci Energy H-17.rar / PO - 08909 Petrucci Energy H-17.exe
636,416
0xB6D362CB021E5C42B4C0B975BCA2994C

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

> Subject: PO - 08909 Petrucci Energy H-17

Message Body:

Dear Sir/Madam,
Kindly quote us your best price and availability for the attached PO
NOTE
1. Please quote price for CFR Dubai Basis
2. A Specimen MTC to be attached for technical evaluation.
Important Notes:
1. You shall provide delivery / availability on your quotation.
2. You shall clearly mention make / origin and weight in your quotation.
3. Please send along relevant technical details /Catalogue.
4. Your most competitive techno-commercial offer, complete in all respect, should reach us ASAP.
We are looking forward for your prompt and positive response.
Regards
PLEASE NOTE OUR OFFICE TIMINGS: Saturday to Thursday from 11.00AM TO 7:30PM

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 July 13, 2017.	—	2017-July-13
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