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Worm Creates Copies in Password-Protected Archived Files

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May

2013

Typically users archive file to lump several files together into a single file for convenience or to simply save storage space. However, we uncovered a worm that creates copies of itself even on password-protected archived files. We acquired a sample of a worm (detected as WORM_PIZZER.A) that propagates using a particular WINRAR command line (see […]

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Emails containing fake invoices from Zalando and Deutsche Bahn distribute malware

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May

2013

We wrote before about the smart methods of fooling users to do things (execute files) which they would not normally do. Two weeks ago we’ve seen a mass mailing in the German language containing malicious payload pretending to be invoices from Apple and Plus.de. Cybercriminals are sending again personalized emails in the German language pretending […]

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MSRT April 2013 – Vesenlosow

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Apr

2013

It has been another month and we have found some more families that need some special attention that the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) is ideal to give. This month we are focused on cleaning up the Win32/Babonock, Win32/Redyms, and Win32/Vesenlosow families due to their recent increase in prevalence. Lately I have been working with […]

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