Description
Cisco Security Intelligence Operations has detected significant activity related to spam e-mail messages that claim to contain sample order details for the recipient. The text in the e-mail message attempts to convince the recipient to open the attachment and view the purchase order details. However, the .zip attachment contains a malicious .rar file that, when executed, attempts to infect the system with malicious code.
E-mail messages that are related to this threat (RuleID5154) may contain any of the following files:
PO ORDER 1-25.zip
PO ORDER 1-25.rar
The PO ORDER 1-25.rar file in the PO ORDER 1-25.zip attachment has an approximate file size of 208,230 bytes. The MD5 checksum, which is a unique identifier of the executable, is not available.
The following text section is a sample of the e-mail message that is associated with this threat outbreak:
Subject: PO LARGE ORDERS
Message Body:
We got your contact from one of your customers in the USA. We have interest in purchasing your products and we sincerely hope to establish a long-term business relation with your esteemed company. Please kindly check the attachment and find our PURCHASE ORDER, SAMPLE CATALOGUE/DESIGN and please do inform me if you make exactly the same with the right quality material.
Please kindly email me your latest catalogue as attachment. Also, inform me about the MOQ, Delivery time, and payment terms.
Your early reply is highly appreciated. Thank You!
Best Regards,
Source: Cisco