Malware spam: "Facture client N° FC_462982347 du 30/03/2016" leads to Locky

This French-language spam is pretending to be a renewal for anti-virus software, however instead it has a malicious attachment:

From:    administrator [netadmin@victimdomain.tld]
Date:    30 March 2016 at 11:09
Subject:    Facture client N° FC_462982347 du 30/03/2016

Bonjour,

Veuillez trouver ci-joint la facture pour le renouvellement de votre antivirus.

Bonne réception

A.Morel

It pretends to come from within the victim's own domain, but this is a simple forgery. The reference number changes from email to email, attached is a ZIP file named consistently with the subject (e.g. FC_462982347.zip). This ZIP file contains a malicious script (typical detection rate 8/56) which then downloads Locky ransomware. According to these automated analyses [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] show the scripts downloading from the following locations (there are almost definitely more):

bezuhova.ru/45t3443r3
thespinneyuk.com/45t3443r3
tishaclothing.co.za/45t3443r3

This dropped binary has a detection rate of 7/56. According to these analyses [6] [7] [8] it phones home to the same servers detailed in this earlier blog post.

Malware spam: "Additional Information Needed #869420" leads to ransomware

This spam has a malicious attachment, leading to ransomware.

From:    Joe holdman [holdmanJoe08@seosomerset.co.uk]
Date:    30 March 2016 at 08:55
Subject:    RE: Additional Information Needed #869420


We kindly ask you to provide us additional information regarding your case.
Please find the form attached down below.

The reference number varies in the subject. The attachment is a ZIP file containing elements of the recipients email address and words like "copy" or "invoices" plus a random number. These unzip into a folder called "letter" to give a .js file beginning with "letter_" and a .wrn file which also appears to be a script but which won't run by default.

An analysis of three scripts [1] [2] [3] shows binary downloads from:

cainabela.com/zFWvTM.exe
downloadroot.com/vU4VAZ.exe
folk.garnet-soft.com/jDFXfL.exe

This binary has a detection rate of 6/56.  Automated analysis [4] [5] shows network traffic to:

93.170.131.108 (Krek Ltd, Russia)
5.135.76.18 (OVH, France / Bondhost, Montenegro)
82.146.37.200 (TheFirst-RU, Russia)

These characteristics are consistent with Locky ransomware.

Recommended blocklist:
93.170.131.108
5.135.76.18
82.146.37.200

Malware spam: "CCE29032016_00034" / "Sent from my iPhone"

The malware spammers have been busy again today. I haven't had time to look at this massive spam run yet, so I am relying on a trusted third party analysis (thank you!)

These spam emails look like the victim is sending them to themselves (but they aren't). Reference numbers vary a little between emails, but the basic pattern is:

From:    victim
To:    victim
Date:    29 March 2016 at 17:50
Subject:    CCE29032016_00034

Sent from my iPhone

Attached is a RAR archive with a name that matches the subject (e.g. CCE29032016_00034.rar) and this contains a malicious .js file that leads to Locky ransomware. My contact tells me that the download locations in the scripts are:

3r.com.ua/ty43ff333.exe
canadattparts.com/ty43ff333.exe
chilloutplanet.com/ty43ff333.exe
gazoccaz.com/ty43ff333.exe
hindleys.com/ty43ff333.exe
jeweldiva.com/ty43ff333.exe
kandyprive.com/ty43ff333.exe
labonacarn.com/ty43ff333.exe
silvec.com/ty43ff333.exe
tbde.com.vn/ty43ff333.exe
zecapesca.com/ty43ff333.exe

This payload has a detection rate of 4/56. The malware calls back to:

84.19.170.249 (Keyweb, Germany / 300GB.ru, Russia)
5.135.76.18 (OVH, France / Bondhost, Montenegro)
109.234.35.128 (McHost, Russia)

McHost is almost purely a black-hat ISP in my opinion and should be blocked on sight.

Recommended blocklist:
84.19.170.249
5.135.76.18
109.234.35.0/24

Malware spam: "Re: New Order P2016280375" / Rose Lu [salesdeinnovative@technologist.com]

This fake financial spam comes with a malicious attachment:

From:    Rose Lu [salesdeinnovative@technologist.com]
Date:    29 March 2016 at 02:30
Subject:    Re: New Order P2016280375

Good Day,

Please find enclosed our new order P2016280375 for your kind attention and prompt execution.

I look forward to receiving your order acknowledgement in due course.

 

Best regards

Rose Lu

Office Manager

Suzhou  Eagle Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Add: No.99, Yin Xin Road, Guo Xiang Town, Suzhou, China

Tel: +86 512 6596 0151  Fax: +86 512 6252 1796

Cell: +86 186 2520 8037

Skype:rose.lu22

Email:luyi@eg-ev.com

Web: http://www.eagle-ev.com

        http://www.eg-ev.com

       http://szeagle.en.alibaba.com

        http://www.chinaelectricvehicle.com

        http://szeagle-golfcar.en.made-in-china.com

Attached is a file New Order P201628037.docx which I have seen a single variant of, with a VirusTotal detection rate of 8/58. The Malwr report is inconclusive, but does appear to to show an OLE embedded object within the Word document. There are some interesting strings near the beginning of the object..

Crypted.exe
C:\Users\user\Desktop\Crypted.exe
C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\Crypted.exe

So, this looks like ransomware. Some inexpert fiddling with the contents of the OLE file yields an executable, and automated reports [1] [2] [3] show network traffic to the domain marchborn.no-ip.biz hosted on:

105.112.39.114 (Airtel, Nigeria)

I strongly recommend that you block traffic to that IP. In fact, the entire very large 105.112.0.0/12 is very sparsely populated and contains a small handful of legitimate Nigerian domains plus a load of Dynamic DNS domains (I've recommended blocking those before) so you might want to consider blocking those too.

Malware spam: "Envoi d’un message : 9758W-TERREDOC-RS62937-15000" / Christine Faure [c.faure@technicoflor.fr]

This French-language spam comes with a malicious attachment:

From:    Christine Faure [c.faure@technicoflor.fr]
Date:    28 March 2016 at 16:54
Subject:    Envoi d’un message : 9758W-TERREDOC-RS62937-15000

Votre message est prêt à être envoyé avec les fichiers ou liens joints suivants :

9758W-TERREDOC-RS62937-15000
Message de sécurité

To save you putting it into Google Translate, the body text reads "Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attached". Attached is a file 9758W-TERREDOC-RS62937-15000.zip which comes in at least eight different versions each containing a different malicious script (VirusTotal results [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]). The Malwr reports for those samples [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] show a malicious binary downloaded from:

store.brugomug.co.uk/765f46vb.exe
ggbongs.com/765f46vb.exe
dragonex.com/765f46vb.exe
homedesire.co.uk/765f46vb.exe
scorpena.com/765f46vb.exe
pockettypewriter.co.uk/765f46vb.exe
enduro.si/pdf/765f46vb.exe
185.130.7.22/files/qFBC5Y.exe

Note that the last file is not like the others. There may be other download locations. The "765f46vb" binary has a detection rate of 4/57 and according to all those previous reports plus these other automated analyses [17] [18] [19] [20] the malware phones home to:

83.217.8.127 (Park-web Ltd, Russia)
84.19.170.249 (300GB.ru, Russia / Keyweb, Germany)
185.117.72.94 (Host Sailor, Netherlands)
91.200.14.73 (SKS-Lugan, Ukraine)
92.63.87.134 (MWTV, Latvia)
176.31.47.100 (OVH, Germany / Unihost, SC)

All of those look like pretty shady neigbourhoods, although I haven't examined them closely at this point. The payload is the Locky ransomware.

The other binary appears to be another version of Locky which appears to phone home to the same servers.

Recommended blocklist:
83.217.8.127
84.19.170.249
185.117.72.94
91.200.14.73
92.63.87.134
176.31.47.100

Malware spam: "FW: Payment Receipt" from multiple recipients leads to Locky

This fake financial spam comes from random recipients, for example:

From:    Marta Wood
Date:    24 March 2016 at 10:10
Subject:    FW: Payment Receipt

Dear [redacted],

Thank you for your payment. It is important that you print this receipt and record the receipt number as proof of your payment.
You may be asked to provide your receipt details should you have an enquiry regarding this payment.

Regards,
Marta Wood
Technical Manager - General Insurance

Attached is a ZIP file that incorporates the recipients name plus a word such as payment, details or receipt plus a random number. This achive contains a randomly-named script (starting with "PM") and ending with .js.js plus which appear to be a set of hidden .BIN files which may well be junk.

VirusTotal detection rates for the scripts are fairly low (examples [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]). Automated analysis [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] shows binary download locations at:

stie.pbsoedirman.com/msh4uys
projectpass.org/o3isua
natstoilet.com/l2ps0sa [404]
yourhappyjourney.com/asl2sd [404]

Two of locations are 404ing, the two that work serve up a different binary each. There are probably many more download locations and more binaries, I will try to add a list later.

The VirusTotal results for the binaries [19] [20] indicate that this is ransomware, specifically is it Locky. Automated analyses [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] show it phoning home to:

195.123.209.123 (ITL, Latvia)
107.181.187.228 (Total Server Solutions, US)
217.12.218.158 (ITL, Netherlands)
46.8.44.39 (PE Dunaeivskyi Denys Leonidovich, Ukraine)

UPDATE

Some further download locations from another source (thank you!):

byprez.com/oeepsl3s
caidongrong.com/e5owzc
emprendamosjuntos.com/dk3oas
epicld.com/n3sjax
fallrunathon.com/pw9eoa
famouscouponcodes.com/nxj3sa
hudesign.com/k39skad
kanberdemir.com/b5uas
mqhchurch.net/k2usy
mskphilly.org/yt7wei
optionstrategiesinsiders.org/zpq9sa
plexcera.com/m4uxj2
tigabersaudara.com/k3isa
www.naturseife-gartetal.de/oe9fja

MD5s for downloaded binaries:

0b0f29dc216e481659e84efc349823e1
0bd4f9b53991e86e39945559be074f40
2aea58b3328728ee5f0117112f8d8bd1
3da8d515085dc46be0c5e8d0aa959a5d
8630de2e42fb8e26764a994a4b7c65a9
8b07f6a6b52462395ed8dc91c4b7e7e6
8b6bc36cf0fc6db4fe7f2257cdc75905
9b52fbfe6d763bdbd9156b308ce4cd9f
9ebc25f1e53a2174213ea128a3cdb166
ab7c78cbd32ca79dff83f00aec693b2c
c070835d983f162b48f4fc370e30cf02
c9be9e7751b8f164d04a31a71d0199c6
f5d668c551cecb12f6404214fb0c8251


Recommended blocklist:
195.123.209.123
107.181.187.228
217.12.218.158
46.8.44.39

Malware spam: "Your order has been despatched" / customer.service@axminster.co.uk

This fake financial spam does not come from Axminster Tools & Machinery, but is instead a simple forgery with a malicious attachment:

From:    customer.service@axminster.co.uk
Date:    24 March 2016 at 10:11
Subject:    Your order has been despatched

Dear Customer

The attached document* provides details of items that have been packed and are ready for despatch.

Please use your tracking number (contained within the attached document) to monitor the progress of your shipment.

Customer Services (for customers in the UK mainland)
Call: 03332 406406
Email: cs@axminster.co.uk

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm

Export Sales (for customers outside UK mainland)
Call: +44 1297 33666
Email: exportsales@axminster.co.uk

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8am - 5.30pm (GMT)

Kind regards

Axminster Tools & Machinery
Unit 10 Weycroft Avenue, Axminster EX13 5PH
http://www.axminster.co.uk

* In order to read or print the attached document, you will need to install Adobe Reader. You can download Adobe Reader free of charge by visiting http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Attached is a file LN4244786.docm which comes in at least two different versions (VirusTotal results [1] [2]). Automated analysis is inconclusive [3] [4] [5] [6], however a manual analysis of the macros contained within [7] [8]  shows download locations at:

skandastech.com/76f45e5drfg7.exe
ekakkshar.com/76f45e5drfg7.exe

This binary has a detection rate of 6/56 and the Deepviz Analysis and Hybrid Analysis show network traffic to:

71.46.208.93 (Bright House Networks, US)
64.76.19.251 (Level 3 Communications US, 64.76.19.251 / Impsat, Argentina)
91.236.4.234 (FHU Climax Rafal Kraj, Poland)
64.147.192.68 (Dataconstructs, US)
41.38.18.230 (TE Data, Egypt)
93.104.211.103 (Contabo, Germany)
159.8.57.10 (Kordsa Global Endustriyel Iplik, Turkey / SoftLayer Technologies, Netherlands)
82.144.200.154 (Kyivski Telekomunikatsiyni Merezhi LLC, Ukraine)
5.9.43.177 (Hetzner, Germany)
212.126.59.41 (LetsHost, Ireland)

It is not clear what the payload is here, but it is likely to be the Dridex banking trojan or possibly ransomware.

UPDATE

Some additional download locations from another source (thank you!)

webvogel.com/76f45e5drfg7.exe
timelessmemoriespro.com/76f45e5drfg7.exe
thecommercialalliance.com/76f45e5drfg7.exe
littlewitnesses.com/language/76f45e5drfg7.exe
rayswanderlusttravel.com//76f45e5drfg7.exe


Recommended blocklist:
71.46.208.93
64.76.19.251
91.236.4.234
64.147.192.68
41.38.18.230
93.104.211.103
159.8.57.10
82.144.200.154
5.9.43.177
212.126.59.41

Malware spam: "FX Service" / "Fax transmission" spoofing victim's domain

This fake fax spam appears to come from within the victim's own domain, but it doesn't. Instead is is just a simple forgery with a malicious attachment.

From:    FX Service [emailsend@w.e191.victimdomain.tld]
Date:    21 March 2016 at 14:32
Subject:    Fax transmission: -7172277033-1974602246-2016032111285-47417.tiff

Please find attached to this email a facsimile transmission we
have just received on your behalf

(Do not reply to this email as any reply will not be read by
a real person)

Details will vary from message to message. Attached s a ZIP file with a name that broadly matches the one referred to in the subject (e.g. F-7172277033-1974602246-2016032111285-47417.zip) which contains any one of a wide number of malicious scripts (some example VirusTotal results [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]). Malwr analysis of those samples [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] shows binary download locations at:

http://modaeli.com/89h766b.exe
http://spormixariza.com/89h766b.exe
http://sebastiansanni.org/wp-content/plugins/hello123/89h766b.exe
http://cideac.mx/wp-content/plugins/hello123/89h766b.exe

There are probably other download locations too. The dropped binary has a VirusTotal detection rate of just 2/56.  This Malwr report of the payload indicates that it is Locky ransomware.

All of those sources plus this Deepviz report show network traffic to the following IPs:

195.64.154.126 (Ukrainian Internet Names Center, Ukraine)
92.63.87.106 (MWTV, Latvia)
84.19.170.244 (Keyweb AG, Germany / 300GB.ru, Russia)
217.12.199.90 (ITL Company, Ukraine)

If I receive more information I will post it here.

Recommended blocklist:
195.64.154.126
92.63.87.106
84.19.170.244
217.12.199.90

Evil networks to block 2016-03-18

A follow-up to this list posted a few days ago. These networks are primarily distributing Angler and in my opinion you should block their entire ranges to be on the safe side. All the links go to Pastebin.

85.204.74.0/24
89.45.67.0/24
89.108.83.0/24
148.251.249.96/28
184.154.89.128/29
184.154.135.120/29
185.30.98.0/23
185.117.73.0/24
185.141.25.0/24
194.1.237.0/24
212.22.85.0/24
217.12.210.128/25 

Malware spam: "Proof of Delivery Report: 16/03/16-17/03/16" / UKMail Customer Services [list_reportservices@ukmail.com]

This spam does not come from UKMail but is instead a simple forgery with a malicious attachment:

From:    UKMail Customer Services [list_reportservices@ukmail.com]
Date:    18 March 2016 at 02:46
Subject:    Proof of Delivery Report: 16/03/16-17/03/16

Dear Customer,
Please find attached your requested Proof of Delivery (POD) Download Report
ATTACHED FILE: POD DOWNLOAD

...........................................................................................................................................................................................

Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail or any attachments.

This email and its attachments may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please notify us and remove it from your system. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of UK Mail Group Plc or any of its subsidiaries. UK Mail Group Plc is registered and incorporated in England.

Registered Office: Express House, 120 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, SL1 4LZ, United Kingdom. Registered Company No.: 02800218.

At the time of writing I have seen just a single sample with an attachment named poddel-pdf-2016031802464600.docm which has a VirusTotal detection rate of 9/55. This Malwr report for the sample shows a file download from:

kervanburak.com/wp-content/plugins/hello123/r34t4g33.exe

There will be many other versions of the attachment with different download locations. This binary has a detection rate of 8/55 and this Malwr report and Hybrid Analysis  show network traffic to:

64.147.192.68 (Dataconstructs, US)

I recommend you block traffic to that IP. The payload appears to be the Dridex banking trojan.

UPDATE 1

This DeepViz report shows some additional IP addresses contacted:

64.76.19.251 (Level 3, US / Impsat, Argentina)
91.236.4.234 (FHU Climax Rafal Kraj, Poland)
188.40.224.78 (Hetzner / NoTaG Community, Germany)

UPDATE 2

Some additional download locations from a trusted source (thank you!):

almexports.com/wp-content/plugins/hello123/r34t4g33.exe
cky.org.uk/wp-content/plugins/hello123/r34t4g33.exe
felipemachado.com/wp-content/plugins/hello123/r34t4g33.exe
ioy.co.il/wp-content/plugins/hello123/r34t4g33.exe
muhidin.eu.pn/wp-content/plugins/hello123/r34t4g33.exe
tribebe.com/wp-content/plugins/hello123/r34t4g33.exe
voiceofveterans.in/wp-content/plugins/hello123/r34t4g33.exe


Recommended blocklist:
64.147.192.68
64.76.19.251
91.236.4.234
188.40.224.78

Malware spam: "PDFPart2.pdf" / "Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - powered by Three"

This spam run has a malicious attachment. It appears to come from within the user's own domain.

From:    Administrator [admin@victimdomain.tld]
Date:    17 March 2016 at 12:54
Subject:    PDFPart2.pdf

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - powered by Three

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - powered by Three

All the attachments that I saw were corrupt, but it appears to be trying to download a script that installs Locky ransomware, as seen here.

Malware spam: "Documentxx" apparently coming from the victim leads to Locky

This spam appears to come from the victim, but this is just a simple forgery (explained here). Attached is a ZIP file beginning "Document" followed by a one or two digit random number, which matches the subject. There is no body text. Here is an example:

From:    victim@domain.tld
To:    victim@domain.tld
Date:    17 March 2016 at 10:37
Subject:    Document32

Inside is a randomly-named script (samples VirusTotal reports [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]). These Malwr reports [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]  indicate that the script attempts to download a binary from the following locations:

escortbayan.xelionphonesystem.com/wp-content/plugins/hello123/89h8btyfde445.exe
fmfgrzebel.pl/wp-content/plugins/hello123/89h8btyfde445.exe
superiorelectricmotors.com/wp-content/plugins/hello123/89h8btyfde445.exe
sabriduman.com/wp-content/plugins/hello123/89h8btyfde445.exe
bezerraeassociados.com.br/wp-content/plugins/hello123/89h8btyfde445.exe

The dropped binary has a detection rate of just 2/57. Those reports and these other automated analyses [14] [15] [16] show network traffic to:

78.40.108.39 (PS Internet Company LLC, Kazakhstan)
46.148.20.46 (Infium UAB, Ukraine)
188.127.231.116 (SmartApe, Russia)
195.64.154.114 (Ukrainian Internet Names Center, Ukraine)

This is Locky ransomware.

Recommended blocklist:
78.40.108.39
46.148.20.46
188.127.231.116
195.64.154.114

Malware spam: "Remittance Adivce" from random senders

This fake financial spam has a malicious attachment and poor spelling in the subject field.

From:    Booth.Garth19@idsbangladesh.net.bd
Date:    17 March 2016 at 09:17
Subject:    Remittance Adivce


Please find attached a remittance advice for payment made yo you today.

Please contact the accounts team on 020 2286 7847 or via reply email for any queries regarding this payment.

Kind Regards

Garth Booth

Sender names, contact number and attachment names vary, but I have seen just a single variant of the attachment with a VirusTotal detection rate of 1/55. The Malwr report for this sample sees a download from:

bakery.woodwardcounseling.com/michigan/map.php

This download location is almost certainly completely malicious, and is hosted at:

217.12.199.94 (ITL, Ukraine)

This dropped file has a detection rate of 3/56. That VirusTotal and this Malwr report indicate network traffic to:

38.64.199.33 (PSINet, Canada)
188.93.239.28 (DotSi, Portugal)

The payload is uncertain, but it could be the Dridex banking trojan.

UPDATE

The DeepViz analysis  also shows traffic to:

85.17.155.148 (Leaseweb, Netherlands)

Recommended blocklist:
217.12.199.94
38.64.199.33
188.93.239.28
85.17.155.148

Malware spam: "Interparcel Documents" / Interparcel [bounce@interparcel.com]

This spam email does not come from Interparcel but is instead a simple forgery with a malicious attachment:

From:    Interparcel [bounce@interparcel.com]
Date:    17 March 2016 at 08:51
Subject:    Interparcel Documents

Your Interparcel collection has been booked and your documents are ready.

There is a document attached to this email called Shipping Labels (620486055838).doc.
Please open and print this attachment and cut out the waybill images. They must be attached to your parcels before the driver arrives.

Thank you for booking with Interparcel.

Attached is a randomly-named document that matches the reference in the email (e.g. Shipping Labels (620486055838).doc) of which I have seen two variants (VirusTotal results [1] [2]). These two Malwr reports [3] [4] show Dridex-like download locations at:

gooddrink.com.tr/wp-content/plugins/hello123/56h4g3b5yh.exe
ziguinchor.caravanedesdixmots.com/wp-content/plugins/hello123/56h4g3b5yh.exe

The detection rate for the binary is 5/57. This DeepViz report on the binary shows network connections to:

195.169.147.26 (Culturegrid.nl, Netherlands)
64.76.19.251 (Level 3, US / Impsat, Argentina)
91.236.4.234 (FHU Climax Rafal Kraj, Poland)
188.40.224.78 (Hetzner / NoTaG Community, Germany)

As mentioned before, these characteristics look like the Dridex banking trojan.

Recommended blocklist:
195.169.147.26
64.76.19.251
91.236.4.234
188.40.224.78

Malware spam: "Traffic report ID: 62699928" leads to Teslacrypt

This fake legal email has a malicious attachment:

From:    Myrna baker
Date:    14 March 2016 at 15:58
Subject:    Traffic report ID: 62699928

Dear Citizen,

We are contacting you on behalf of a local Traffic Violation Bureau.

Our cameras have detected that the driver of the vehicle associated with your personal number on March 10th, 2016 has committed a violation of the rules with a code: 49757
Unfortunately, we will have no other option rather than passing this case to the local police authorities.

Please, see the report with the documents proofs attached for more information on this case.

Details in the email vary from message to message. The payload is Teslacrypt ransomware, as see in this earlier spam run.

Malware spam: "Credit details ID: 87320357" leads to Teslacrypt

So many Teslacrypt campaigns, so little time... I've had to rely on third party analysis on this particular one (thank you!)

From:    Ladonna feather
Date:    14 March 2016 at 14:50
Subject:    Credit details ID: 87320357

Your credit card has been billed for $785,97. For the details about this transaction, please see the ID: 87320357-87320357 transaction report attached.

NOTE: This is the automatically generated message. Please, do not reply. 

Send names, references and attachment names vary. The malicious scripts in the attachment attempt to download from:

giveitallhereqq.com/69.exe?1
washitallawayff.com/69.exe?1
giveitallhereqq.com/80.exe?1
washitallawayff.com/80.exe?1

This is Teslacrypt ransomware with VirusTotal detection rates of 1/57 [1] [2]. The malware attempts to phone home to:

198.1.95.93/~deveconomytravel/cache/binstr.php
kel52.com/wp-content/plugins/ajax-admin/binstr.php
myredhour.com/blog//wp-content/themes/berlinproof/binstr.php
controlfreaknetworks.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/binstr.php
sappmtraining.com/wp-includes/theme-compat/wcspng.php
controlfreaknetworks.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/wcspng.php

The download locations for the executable files can all be considered as malicious:

54.212.162.6 (Amazon AWS, US)
212.119.87.77 (Middle East Internet Company Limited, Saudi Arabia)
78.135.108.94 (Sadecehosting, Turkey)
178.18.99.23 (Maginfo JSC, Russia)
31.47.179.11 (Baikal TransTeleCom, Russia)
31.134.39.52 (IRONNET Ltd, Russia)
119.247.218.165 (Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd, Hong Kong)
113.252.180.39 (Hutchison Global Communications, Hong Kong)
37.115.24.106 (Kyivstar GSM, Ukraine)
5.248.2.179 (Kyivstar GSM, Ukraine)
193.169.134.215 (SDS-Vostok Ltd, Russia)
5.166.207.194 (ER-Telecom Holding, Russia)
46.172.219.246 (Krym Infostroy Ltd, Ukraine)

Out of these, only the first three (for giveitallhereqq.com) appear to be static IPs, the others (for washitallawayff.com) are dynamic and are likely part of a botnet, so blocking the domain might be better.

Recommended blocklist:
54.212.162.6
212.119.87.77
78.135.108.94
washitallawayff.com

Malware spam: "Blocked Transaction. Case No 19706002" leads to Teslacrypt

This fake financial transaction has a malicious attachment:

From:    Judy brittain
Date:    14 March 2016 at 08:12
Subject:    Blocked Transaction. Case No 19706002

The Automated Clearing House transaction (ID: 19706002), recently initiated from your online banking account, was rejected by the other financial institution.

Canceled ACH transaction
ACH file Case ID: 09293
Transaction Amount: 607,89 USD
Sender e-mail: brittainJudy056@panick.com.ar
Reason of Termination: See attached statement

The sender's name, references and dollar amounts vary from message to messages. The attachment names are randomly-generated (the format seems the same as this) containing either one or four malicious scripts. According to this analysis the scripts download from:

ohelloguyzzqq.com/85.exe?1

Although the infection mechanism seems the same as this spam run, the MD5 of the dropped executable is now 57759F7901EBA73040597D4BA57D511A with a detection rate of 2/55. This is Teslacrypt ransomware, and I recommend that you block traffic to the IP addresses listed here.

Malware spam: "Debt #85533 , Customer Case Nr.: 878" leads to Teslacrypt

The details in these spam messages vary, with different reference numbers, sender names and dollar amounts. They all have malicious attachments, however.

From:    Lamar drury
Date:    13 March 2016 at 18:43
Subject:    Debt #85533 , Customer Case Nr.: 878

Dear Customer,

Despite our constant reminders, we would like to note that the mentioned debt #85533 for $826,87 is still overdue for payment.

We would appreciate your cooperation on this case and ask you to make the payment as soon as possible.

Unless the full payment is received by April 1st, 2016 this case will be transferred to the debt collection agency, will seriously damage your credit rating.
Please, find the attachment enclosed to the letter below.

We hope on your understanding.

Kind regards,
Finance Department
Lamar drury
878 N Davis St, Jacksonville,
FL 85533
Phone nr: 464-182-2340 

Attached is a ZIP file, that in the samples I saw starts with:

• doc_scan_
• money_
• payment_details_
• payment_
• warning_
• see_it_
• payment_scan_
• finance_
• warning_letter_
• report_
• transaction_
• details_
• incorrect_operation_
• confirmation_
• document_
• problem_
• financial_judgement_

 ..plus a random number. Inside are one to four malicious .js scripts, named in the following format:

• details_
• mail_
• post_
• Post_Parcel_Case_id00-
• Post_Parcel_Confirmation_id00-
• Post_Parcel_Label_id00-
• Post_Shipment_Confirmation_id00-
• Post_Shipment_Label_id00-
• Post_Tracking_Case_id00-
• Post_Tracking_Confirmation_id00-
• Post_Tracking_Label_id00-

The first three have a random string, the ones beginning with "Post" are followed by a random number and a #.  There are at least 22 unique scripts with the following MD5s:

05A44DF4418EA3F133A3708D4D829DC7
84A57069907726FFADE1DE7DDF6E34CD
6F9726C410B3FCE2FC1EAF75C5015BFC
97D6643DE12E4430CD11412D7917C8B2
ADB1CF98CD632B0E55358C045114ED6A
732314E639426E42B9342B1470798E02
AC2D6B033C943AF864F6A6E2A143E0CD
EA9BE11F3267D14CDF3A88786E2D69C8
E831A7247D30F9EB406A3F5AFCB63EDE
D5B74B58E9971BE84AA83B2E1D46B414
1A177FAF482FC924D2439F4111428D9F
0FB3CD12FB2BF4AC7ABB909383E2EEB8
A810DCD3DE5DA723940D3C44075D3314
F1B4DF8D16F81FFC543E252594DF5C03
3FE0BD9E25B3D0A36A898BE6E579780E
060990306E189A6022E2CCB041912588
6F963C39333F751D097D8DB8A2EEF525
DBF2B52926B5925E382BCF4024E5C8F7
4193D7D43CA5981EDB6E790ED568E5F3
AED7397352E43C0E2F0281AA2F4AACB2
ED8919841E31422C6318978BDAE5612B
C6D52DA9375DA4C33776D68407CC9B0D

These appear [1] [2] to download a malicious binary from one of the following locations:

ohelloguyff.com/70.exe
ohelloguyzzqq.com/85.exe?1

Of these, only the 85.exe download is working for me at the moment which is Teslacrypt ransomware. This has a detection rate of just 1/56.

The download locations have the following IP addresses:

185.35.108.109 (DA International Group Ltd, Bulgaria)
204.44.102.164 (Quadranet Inc, US)
54.212.162.6 (Amazon AWS, US)
192.210.144.130 (Hudson Valley Host / Colocrossing, US)
212.119.87.77 (Middle East Internet Company Limited, Saudi Arabia)
78.135.108.94 (Sadecehosting, Turkey)

Those IP addresses can be considered as evil, and they also host the following sites:

returnyourfiless.ru
pren874bwsdbmbwe.returnyourfiless.ru
spannflow.com
nnrtsdf34dsjhb23rsdf.spannflow.com
howareyouqq.com
ohelloguyqq.com
bonjovijonqq.com
witchbehereqq.com
invoiceholderqq.com
joecockerhereqq.com
fe3xr7qvyc.joecockerhereqq.com
lenovomaybenotqq.com
hellomississmithqq.com
thisisyourchangeqq.com
kvs5d8t3uc.thisisyourchangeqq.com
itsyourtimeqq.su
blizzbauta.com
q4bfgr7bdn4nrfsnmdf.blizzbauta.com
yesitisqqq.com
thisisitsqq.com
blablaworldqq.com
fromjamaicaqq.com
hellomydearqq.com
arendroukysdqq.com
itisverygoodqq.com
goonwithmazerqq.com
helloyoungmanqq.com
mafianeedsyouqq.com
mafiawantsyouqq.com
soclosebutyetqq.com
isthereanybodyqq.com
lenovowantsyouqq.com
ogxl0vcjum.thisisyourchangeqq.com
gutentagmeinliebeqq.com
hellomisterbiznesqq.com
ohelloguyff.com
ohelloguymyff.com
joecockerhereff.com
howisittomorrowff.com
thunicodenamespace.com
wioutpudforcontents.com
idendnsletbarcamednstwo.com
leadhoffmanclassapplico.com
insensitivityinterpreted.com
placegrantthenoticesmust.com
dns1.beforeyougogg.net
dns1.ohimyfriendff.net
dns2.ohimyfriendff.net
dns1.kaktotakvot.pw
dns2.martuswalmart.pw
dns2.beforeyougogg.net
dns2.microtexreglyt.net
microtexregyts.net
gdemoidomaine.info
daimoidomainemne.info
mydomainebizness.info


Recommended blocklist:
185.35.108.109
204.44.102.164
54.212.162.6
192.210.144.130
212.119.87.77
78.135.108.94

Malware spam: "Urgent Notice # 78815053" leads to Teslacrypt

This spam comes from random senders, and has random references, dollar amounts and attachment names:

From:    Donnie emily
Date:    12 March 2016 at 14:01
Subject:    Urgent Notice # 78815053

Dear Customer!

According to our data you owe our company a sum of $452,49. There are records saying that you have ordered goods in a total amount of $ 452,49 in the third quarter of 2015.

Invoice has been paid only partially. The unpaid invoice #78815053 is enclosed below for your revision.

We are writing to you, hoping for understanding and in anticipation of the early repayment of debt.

Please check out the file and do not hesitate to pay off the debt.

Otherwise we will have to start a legal action against you.

Regards,
Donnie emily
758 N Davis St, Jacksonville,
FL 17323
Phone nr: 026-762-3482 

Attached is a randomly-named ZIP file, in the sample I have seen they begin with:

• letter_
• confirm_
• access_
• unconfirmed_operation_
• operation_
• details_

..plus a random number. There may be other formats. Inside is a malicious script beginning with:

• details_
• post_
• mail_

..plus a random string of characters. I have seen six versions of this script, I do not know how many there are in total. VirusTotal results show detection rates between 4 and 7 out of 57 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and automated analysis tools [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] show the script attempting to download a binary from:

bonjovijonqq.com/69.exe?1
bonjovijonqq.com/80.exe?1

This is Teslacrypt ransomware, although it is possible that some variants of this message may drop Locky. Both these binaries are slightly different (VirusTotal results [19] [20]) and they appear to phone home to:

vtechshop.net/wcspng.php
sappmtraining.com/wp-includes/theme-compat/wcspng.php
shirongfeng.cn/images/lurd/wcspng.php

It also attempts to contact the domain multibrandphone.com but that was not resolving at the time of analysis. It also appears to phone home to:

31.184.196.78 (Petersburg Internet Network Ltd, Russia)
91.234.32.192 (FOP Sedinkin Olexandr Valeriyovuch, Russia)

The domain bonjovijonqq.com is purely malicious and is hosted on the following IPs:

192.210.144.130 (Hudson Valley Host  / Colocrossing, US)
54.212.162.6 (Amazon AWS, US)
212.119.87.77 (Middle East Internet Company Limited, Saudi Arabia)
78.135.108.94 (Sadecehosting, Turkey)

The following malicious domains are also on the same servers:

nnrtsdf34dsjhb23rsdf.spannflow.com
bonjovijonqq.com
returnyourfiless.ru
pren874bwsdbmbwe.returnyourfiless.ru
spannflow.com
howareyouqq.com
witchbehereqq.com
invoiceholderqq.com
joecockerhereqq.com
fe3xr7qvyc.joecockerhereqq.com
lenovomaybenotqq.com
hellomississmithqq.com
thisisyourchangeqq.com
kvs5d8t3uc.thisisyourchangeqq.com
itsyourtimeqq.su
blizzbauta.com
q4bfgr7bdn4nrfsnmdf.blizzbauta.com
yesitisqqq.com
thisisitsqq.com
blablaworldqq.com
fromjamaicaqq.com
hellomydearqq.com
arendroukysdqq.com
itisverygoodqq.com
goonwithmazerqq.com
helloyoungmanqq.com
mafianeedsyouqq.com
mafiawantsyouqq.com
soclosebutyetqq.com
isthereanybodyqq.com
lenovowantsyouqq.com
ogxl0vcjum.thisisyourchangeqq.com
gutentagmeinliebeqq.com
hellomisterbiznesqq.com

In fact, there are a vast number of malicious IPs and servers in this cluster. I simply haven't had time to look at them all yet.

Recommended blocklist:
192.210.144.130
54.212.162.6
212.119.87.77
78.135.108.94
31.184.196.78
91.234.32.192
multibrandphone.com
sappmtraining.com
shirongfeng.cn
vtechshop.net

Malware spam: "FW: Payment 16-03-#507586" / "We have received this documents from your bank, please review attached documents."

These spam messages come from various senders with different references and attachment names.

From:    Thanh Sears
Date:    11 March 2016 at 10:29
Subject:    FW: Payment 16-03-#507586

Dear [redacted],

We have received this documents from your bank, please review attached documents.

Yours sincerely,

Thanh Sears
Financial Manager


______________________________________________________________________
This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service.

Attached is a ZIP file named in the format payment_doc_507586.zip, containing a randomly named script containing one of the following strings plus a random number and also it seems a # sign at the end of some.

• Post_Shipment_Confirmation_id
• Post_Shipment_Label_id
• q.
• Post_Shipment_Case_id
• Post_Tracking_Confirmation_id
• Post_Parcel_Confirmation_id

Detection rates for these scripts are all zero at the moment [1] [2] [3]. A Malwr analysis of some of the samples [4] [5] [6] shows download locations at:

nro.gov.sd/23r35y44y5
nobilitas.cz/0954t4h45

There are probably other download locations. The dropped binaries are actually different [1] [2] and both look like Locky ransomware. The C2s to block are the same as found in this earlier Locky run.

UPDATE 1

Two further download locations can be found at:

www.momstav.com/087hg67
perfumy_alice.republika.pl/08h867g5

The dropped binaries are different again [1] [2],  but it is still Locky phoning home to the C2s detailed here.

UPDATE 2

Further download locations are at:

50.28.211.199/hdd0/89o8i76u5y4
galit-law.co.il/32tguynjk
peterdickem.com/87745g
scorpyofilms.com/67j5h5h4
thaihost.biz/bestylethai.com/43t3gh4

Again, the dropped binaries are all different but seem to be Locky [1] [2] [3] [4] [5].

Malware spam: "Scanned image" / "Image data in PDF format has been attached to this email."

This fake document scan leads to malware. It appears to come from within the victim's own domain, but this is a trivial forgery.

From:    admin [lands375@victimdomain.tld]
Date:    11 March 2016 at 09:02
Subject:    Scanned image

Image data in PDF format has been attached to this email.

Attached is a document named in a similar format to 11-03-2016-6440705503.zip which contains a randomly-named malicious script. So far I have seen three versions of this script (VirusTotal results [1] [2] [3]) which according to the Malwr reports [4] [5] [6] download a malicious binary from:

ghayatv.com/system/logs/uy78hn654e.exe

This is Locky ransomware, the same as dropped in this other spam run - that post also contains a list of C2s to block.

Malware spam: Your Amazon order #137-89653734-2688148 / AMAZON.COM [Mailer-daemon@amazon.com]

This fake Amazon spam comes with a malicious attachment:

From:    AMAZON.COM [Mailer-daemon@amazon.com]
Date:    11 March 2016 at 09:09
Subject:    Your Amazon order #137-89653734-2688148

Hello,

Thank you for your order. We'll let you know once your item(s) have dispatched.You can check the status of your order or make changes to it by visiting Your Orders on Amazon.com.
Order Details

Order #137-89653734-2688148 Placed on March 11, 2016

Order details and invoice in attached file.

Need to make changes to your order? Visit our Help page for more information and video guides.

We hope to see you again soon.
Amazon.com 

Reference numbers vary from email to email. Attached is a file with a name similar to ORD137-89653734-2688148.zip which contains a malicious script of which I have seen just a single sample with a detection rate of 5/56. According to this Malwr report, the script downloads a binary from:

mercadohiper.com.br/system/logs/uy78hn654e.exe

That binary has a detection rate of 4/55. According to the Malwr report for the script and this Malwr report for the binary, it phones home to:

31.184.196.75 (Petersburg Internet Network, Russia)
91.219.30.254 (FLP Kochenov Aleksej Vladislavovich, Ukraine)

There are probably other download locations and C2s, I will update this post if I find out what they are.

UPDATE

Some additional C2s from various sources:

78.40.108.39 (PS Internet Company LLC. Kazakhstan)
31.184.196.78 (Petersburg Internet Network, Russia)
91.234.32.192 (FOP Sedinkin Olexandr Valeriyovuch, Ukraine)

Some additional download locations for this and other locky spam runs today:

solucionesdubai.com.ve/system/logs/uy78hn654e.exe
ghayatv.com/system/logs/uy78hn654e.exe
dolcevita-ykt.ru/system/logs/uy78hn654e.exe

Recommended blocklist:
31.184.196.75
91.219.30.254
78.40.108.39
31.184.196.78
91.234.32.192

Malware spam: "GreenLand Consulting – Unpaid Issue No. 58833"

This fake financial spam comes with a malicious attachment:

From:    Jennie bowles
Date:    10 March 2016 at 12:27
Subject:    GreenLand Consulting – Unpaid Issue No. 58833

Dear Client!

For the third time we are reminding you about your unpaid debt.

You used to ask for our advisory services in July 2015, the receipt issued to you was recognized in our database with No. 58833. But it has never been paid off.

We enclose the detailed bill for your recollection and sincerely hope that you will act nobly and responsibly.

Otherwise we will have to start a legal action against you.

Respectfully,
Jennie bowles
Chief Accountant
707 Monroe St
FL 58833
928-429-4994


Details on the individual emails vary. Attached is a ZIP file which contains one of a variety of malicious scripts (sample VirusTotal results [1] [2] [3] [4]). According to these Malwr reports [5] [6] [7] these scripts attempt to download a malicious binary from the following locations:

http://hellomississmithqq.com/69.exe?1
http://hellomississmithqq.com/80.exe?1
http://mommycantakeff.com/69.exe?1
http://mommycantakeff.com/80.exe?1

These sites are hosted on:

142.25.97.48 (Province of British Columbia, Canada)
185.118.142.154 (Netmarlis Hosting, Turkey)
78.135.108.94 (Sadecehosting, Turkey)
74.117.183.252 (WZ Communications, US)
91.243.75.135 (Martin Andrino Ltd, Netherlands)

This Malwr report and this Hybrid Analysis shows communications with:

91.195.12.131 (PE Astakhov Pavel Viktorovich, Ukraine)
149.154.157.14 (EDIS, Italy)
151.236.14.51 (EDIS, Netherlands)
37.235.53.18 (EDIS, Spain)
78.40.108.39 (PS Internet Company LLC, Kazakhstan)
178.162.214.146 (Leaseweb, Germany)

The two executables seem different (VirusTotal results [1] [2]). It looks like it might be dropping both ransomware (Teslacrypt perhaps) and Dridex (banking trojan) alternately.

These domains are also associated with some of the IPs. Consider them all to be evil:

t54ndnku456ngkwsudqer.wallymac.com
spannflow.com
hrfgd74nfksjdcnnklnwefvdsf.materdunst.com
howareyouqq.com
blablaworldqq.com
fromjamaicaqq.com
hellomydearqq.com
witchbehereqq.com
arendroukysdqq.com
itisverygoodqq.com
goonwithmazerqq.com
helloyoungmanqq.com
invoiceholderqq.com
mafianeedsyouqq.com
lenovomaybenotqq.com
lenovowantsyouqq.com
hellomississmithqq.com
thisisyourchangeqq.com
www.thisisyourchangeqq.com
ogxl0vcjum.thisisyourchangeqq.com
gutentagmeinliebeqq.com
hellomisterbiznesqq.com

Recommended blocklist:
142.25.97.48
185.118.142.154
78.135.108.94
74.117.183.252
91.243.75.135
91.195.12.131
149.154.157.14
151.236.14.51
37.235.53.18
78.40.108.39
178.162.214.146

Malware spam: "Document No 4873206" / Accounts [accounts@victimdomain.tld]

This fake financial email has a malicious attachment:

From:    Accounts [accounts@victimdomain.tld]
Date:    10 March 2016 at 11:45
Subject:    Document No 4873206

Thanks for using electronic billing

Please find your document attached

Regards

Accounts

The email appears to come from within victim's own domain. The number in the subject varies, and is matched by the attachment name (e.g. Document No 4873206.zip). In turn this contains one of several malicious scripts (VirusTotal results [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]). All the Malwr reports [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] all show an attempted download from:

ncrweb.in/system/logs/7t6f65g.exe

Happily this 404s, but it is likely that other scripts will have the same download locations as found here. The payload is the Locky ransomware, and it should drop an executable with a detection rate of 1/56. 

Malware spam: "Attached File" / canon@victimdomain.tld leads to Locky

This spam has a malicious attachment. It appears to come from within the sender's own domain. There is no body text.

From:    canon@victimdomain.tld
Date:    10 March 2016 at 09:02
Subject:    Attached File

In the sample I saw, there was an attachment victimname@victimdomain.tld_07567_273772.zip which contained a randomly-named script with a detection rate of 5/57. Automated analysis [1] [2] shows that this is the Locky ransomware, and it downloads a binary from:

buyfuntees.com/system/logs/7t6f65g.exe

This binary has a detection rate of  just 1/56. Those reports indicate that the malware phones home to:

31.184.196.78 (Petersburg Internet Network Ltd, Russia)
78.40.108.39 (PS Internet Company LLC, Kazakhstan)

There are probably many other download locations and some more C2s as well, I will update this post if I see them.

UPDATE

This additional analysis is from a trusted third party (thank you!)

Additional download locations:

behrozan.ir/system/logs/7t6f65g.exe
fashion-boutique.com.ua/system/logs/7t6f65g.exe
fortyseven.com.ar/system/logs/7t6f65g.exe
iwear.md/system/logs/7t6f65g.exe
lady-idol.6te.net/system/logs/7t6f65g.exe
ncrweb.in/system/logs/7t6f65g.exe
xn--b1afonddk2l.xn--p1ai/system/logs/7t6f65g.exe

Additional C2s:

91.219.30.254 (FLP Kochenov Aleksej Vladislavovich, Ukraine)
91.234.33.149 (FOP Sedinkin Olexandr Valeriyovuch, Ukraine)

Sender is canon or copier or epson or scanner or xerox at the victim's domain.

Recommended blocklist:
31.184.196.78
78.40.108.39
91.219.30.254
91.234.33.149

Malware spam: "Final Notice About Unpaid Bill" / "Important Notice About Created Invoice" / "Important Message About New Invoice"

This fake financial spam comes with a malicious attachment.The sender's name, subject and body text has a variety of text in, including:

Subject:
Fwd: Final Notice About Unpaid Bill
Fw: Important Notice About Created Invoice
Re: Important Message About New Invoice

Body text:
Pls see the bill attached.
review the report attached.
check the invoice attached.

Some more examples can be seen here.

Attached is a randomly-named document, of which I have seen three samples (VirusTotal results [1] [2] [3]). The Malwr report on one of the samples plus these Hybrid Analysis reports [4] [5] [6] shows a download of an encrypted file from:

darrallmacqueen.com/b2.jpg?XhVee=9
darrallmacqueen.com/b2.jpg?XhVee=20
darrallmacqueen.com/b2.jpg?XhVee=16

The dropped files seem pretty random, indeed in all the samples the binaries were different with some generic detections [1] [2] [3] [4]. All of the samples crash in Malwr [5] [6] [7] [8].

It all seems a little odd and if I get more information on what is happening, I will update this post. In the meantime the only mitigating step I can think of is to block traffic to darrallmacqueen.com which should stop the files downloading.