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Ransomware Crimeware Kits

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Apr

2012

In a recent blog we talked about Trojan.Ransomlock.K and the use of a control panel on a command-and-control (C&C) server which gave it the ability to serve localized social engineering messages to victims depending on their IP location. While at that time we had not yet encountered a crimeware kit for this threat, we have […]

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WikiPharmacy? Fake Notifications Spammed Out

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Apr

2012

Symantec is intercepting a resurgence of spam attacks on popular brands. Spam messages that are replicas of the Wikipedia email address confirmation alert are the new vector for the present. The said spam messages pretend to be originating from Wikipedia, and are selling meds, with the following subject line: “Subject: Wikipedia e-mail address confirmation”. The spoofed Wikipedia […]

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Increase in Hit & Run Spam

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Mar

2012

During the past two weeks, Symantec has observed an increase in hit & run spam activities (also known as snowshoe spam) in its Global Intelligence Network. Hit & run spam messages have the following characteristics: Usually originates from IP ranges with neutral reputation Uses a large IP range to dilute the amount of spam sent […]

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