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Thursday 16 September 2010

Krebs pwnage

Brian Krebs is on the trail of some questionable activities involving an outfit called ePassporte. Now, for those of you who don't know who Brian Krebs is, he's a former Washington Post journalist.. and when he publishes things, things happen.. so the articles are always worth a read if you're interested in information security.

What caught my eye though was this part: "Elias declined to give me his e-mail address, saying I should be able to find it if I really were an investigative reporter."

You can probably guess what happens next..

Thursday 9 September 2010

Evil network: MAXHOSTING Services, kfppp.com and the BBC Radio 3 compromise

MAXHOSTING are a fairly prolific evil network that I profiled last month, so it isn't a huge surprise to see that the evilness continues as normal.

But one thing that made MAXHOSTING stand out today was their involvement in an apparent compromise on the BBC's website, as reported by The Register.  Google have labelled the BBC's Radio 3 subsite as being potentially dangerous:

Safe Browsing
Diagnostic page for bbc.co.uk/radio3

What is the current listing status for bbc.co.uk/radio3?

    Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer.

    Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 2 time(s) over the past 90 days.

What happened when Google visited this site?

    Of the 15 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 4 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-09-09, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-09-09.

    Malicious software is hosted on 1 domain(s), including kfppp.com/.

    1 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including z145235.infobox.ru/.

    This site was hosted on 1 network(s) including AS2818 (BBC).

Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware?

    Over the past 90 days, bbc.co.uk/radio3 did not appear to function as an intermediary for the infection of any sites.

Has this site hosted malware?

    No, this site has not hosted malicious software over the past 90 days.

How did this happen?

    In some cases, third parties can add malicious code to legitimate sites, which would cause us to show the warning message.

So, what do we know about kfppp.com? Well, it was registered one day ago via black hat domain registrar BIZCN to a fake recipient, and is hosted on a server at 77.78.240.253, which is in Maxhosting's range.. so obviously this is nothing good.

The trouble is that the BBC site seems clean and it is not apparent where the infection is coming from, but the BBC site does carry ad banners for non-UK visitors, and it seems possible that a malvertisement somewhere is to blame. Although Google does sometimes make false positives, this particular report is very specific and I tend to believe that the BBC Radio 3 site is (or was) compromised with malicious code.

A full breakdown of current sites, IP addresses and MyWOT reputations can be downloaded from here.

The best advice is to completely block traffic to 77.78.239.x and 77.78.240.x (or better still, the 77.78.224.0/19 parent block), or block traffic to the domains below.

Divambee35.net
Eagen85.net
Forceclub-us.com
Forceclub-us.net
Indep29.com
Investbabaika.com
Janoodle6.net
Levelin29-online.com
Levelin29-web.com
Levelin29.biz
Levelin29.com
Levelin29.net
Levelin29.org
Levelin29.us
Secsslup.com
Trazi.in
Zabil.in
Search-static.org
Vostokgear.org
The-funny-world.info
Francecore.com
Genreystick.com
Grand-vitaro-club.com
Odistanyachts.com
Statxonline.com
Xsbot.net
Planopetroleumteam.com
Acunetxweb.net
Gvist.org
Gvistello.net
Dottasink.net
Nowisisdudescars.com
Vancouvererrorsonfile.com
Whereisdudescars.com
Zettapetta.net
Google-server09.info
Google-server10.info
Google-server11.info
Google-server12.info
Google-server14.info
Google-server29.info
Google-server31.info
Google-server41.info
Google-server42.info
Google-server43.info
Jhuiuhxfgxhlfkjhjth.info
Jhuiuhxfgxhtfkjhjth.info
Jhuluhxfgxhlfkjhjth.info
Top-teen-porn.info
Traxbax.com
Gumile.in
Pro100-soft.net
Geerht.com
Ruslan7777.com
Hyporesist.com
Installs.tv
Thefriends-place.info
Thefunny-world.info
Easy-answers.info
Theeasy-answers.info
Vstils.ru
Clickwebanalitick.com
Hotporncatalog.com
Ns3emeringo.com
Thevipbuyconterst.com
Youngirlsactions.com
Ciougmxehgjesk.com
Kingdol.com
Pcf-osow.com
Pw2.info
Reservus.com
Server90.org
Homesiteuk.com
Narmedic.org
Pp24.biz
403403.net
Firmar.org
Cebere.net
Cebere.org
Ceberz.net
Ceberz.org
Ceterz.biz
Eccinput.com
Faststat.biz
Mainstatserver.com
Bestviewbar.net
Thestatserver.com
Angelx.info
Deltav.info
Fantasyv.info
Fantasyx.info
Francisx.info
Freel.info
Freev.info
Jeffreyl.info
Lmailing.info
Millionsincomingfrom.biz
Weaponx.info
Xcorps.info
Checkege.ru
Otvetege.ru
Sdalege.ru
Stylysxvk.ru
Vkxstile.ru
1-aa.com
Atringroup.com
Awejkgf.com
Winterleaf.org
Free-pac.net
Tsbd1984.com
Fornaticumlili.biz
Dwnld0020.com
Spmfb2299.com
Thephotos-galleries.info
Hosting-backup.org
Darksiti.net
Asmatrin.com
Mvk.net.ru
Mvk.net.ru
Mynewspages.com
Newsdownloads.cn
Nvk.net.ru
Nvk.net.ru
Rsite.net.ru
Rsite.net.ru
Supercarsinfo.net
Vkhost.net.ru
Vkhost.net.ru
Webvk.net.ru
Webvk.net.ru
Sec-stats.org
Eu-analytics.com
Google-stat.org
Auto-russo-trah.com
55echosend.com
66kooum.com
Avilantup.com
Bytrin.com
Club-world-auto.org
Erityng.com
Govenablog.org
Grebtiklop.com
Hercegovinablog.org
Horsebloggovena.org
Horseblogovena.org
Horsegovena.org
Janesblog.org
Nikranox.org
Roxenda.com
Zrefkilops.com
Activateoursoft.com
Graymageds.com
Orangeosol.com
Yellowaven.com
3423254353446.org
Myteen2011.com
Onrpg-cdn.com
Sed-machinery.com
Helpsupport.biz
Connectionsupport.org
Cansbass.com
Cheni.in
Coani.in
Decdo.in
Jaddf.com
Baffyko.com
Ddret.com
Fgtre.com
Gddff.com
Kkrrn.com
Poiiu.com
Rtyyv.com
Ssadf.com
Ssweq.com
Yyeed.com
Yyutr.com
Ghdre.com
Kvxxr.com
Rchjj.com
Krnnt.com
Kvccg.com
Rcggu.com
Rcsss.com
Wrrrt.com
1host4me.ru
Fun-gsm.ru

Friday 3 September 2010

Tainted network: Serverconnect.se / serverconnect-dedicateserver-net AS49770 (95.143.193.0/23)

Not a fully evil network, but AS49770 (owned by Serverconnect.se) has been abused by the bad guys for a long, long time. This particular /23 includes fake ad networks, counterfeit goods, torrents, pornography and a suspiciously large number of .ru domains for a Swedish web host.

Known bad domains currently hosted and in the past include:

  • Bellasinteractive.com [1]
  • Mazcostrol.com [2]
  • Nonstopacc.com [3]
  • Jumpmanlocker.com [4]
  • Timoton.com [5]
  • Tomitt.com [6]
  • Atstatec.com [7]
  • Luxor-groupinc.cc and others [8]
  • Tunedads.com and others [9]
  • Wowtribes.com [10]
  • Transworldlife.com [11]
  • Eurotransbiz.com [12]
MalwareURL lists lots of bad activity in this block, MalwareDomainList has more,  and Google's opinion on the block is not good at all.

Safe Browsing
Diagnostic page for AS49770 (SERVERCONNECT)

What happened when Google visited sites hosted on this network?

    Of the 288 site(s) we tested on this network over the past 90 days, 5 site(s), including, for example, roditelskyi-dvor.ru/, sicko.se/, klybvolvo.ru/, served content that resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent.

    The last time Google tested a site on this network was on 2010-09-03, and the last time suspicious content was found was on 2010-08-31.

Has this network hosted sites acting as intermediaries for further malware distribution?

    Over the past 90 days, we found 21 site(s) on this network, including, for example, mainsyql.com/, elisegm.com/, mediafasts.co.cc/, that appeared to function as intermediaries for the infection of 21 other site(s) including, for example, adrants.com/, thepiratebay.org/, rlslog.net/.

Has this network hosted sites that have distributed malware?

    Yes, this network has hosted sites that have distributed malicious software in the past 90 days. We found 2 site(s), including, for example, mediafasts.co.cc/, wowtribes.com/, that infected 4 other site(s), including, for example, rlslog.net/, golfreview.com/, mtbr.com/.

There's very little of significant value here, although not all sites are malicious. Blocking 95.143.193.0/23 (95.143.193.0 - 95.143.194.255) will most likely do more good than harm and I suggest you consider it.

You can download a full set of domains, IPs and MyWOT ratings from here. The highest priority domains to block are below:

Mazcostrol.com
Nonstopacc.com
Allregioncode.com
Balmain-discount.com
Balmain-dresses.com
Balmain-jacket.com
Balmain-jeans.com
Balmain-leather.com
Balmain-michael-jackson.com
Balmain-mj.com
Balmain-online-shop.com
Balmain-shirt.com
Balmain-shop.com
Balmain-store.com
Balmain-suede-dress.com
Cheap-balmain.com
Dvdboxset2010.com
Fridaydvdstore.com
Ghdhairsales-uk.com
Hi-tvshows.com
Hi-tvshows.net
I-dvdforsale.com
I-dvdforsale.net
I-herveleger.com
I-manoloblahnik.com
I-manoloblahnik.net
I-moncler.com
Just-moncler.com
Mondaydvdstore.com
My-balmain-store.com
My-balmain.com
My-manolo-blahnik.com
Myshoesbus.com
Onlydvdforsale.com
Onlydvdforsale.net
Onsalegolf.com
Saturdaydvdstore.com
Sundaydvdstore.com
Thursdaydvdstore.com
Tuesdaydvdstore.com
Wensdaydvdstore.com
Wesaledvd.net
Yourtopsales.us
Yourtoryburch.com
Youruggshoes.com
Yslshoes-uk.com
Buy-moncler-coat.com
Buy-moncler-jacket.com
Daily-moncler.com
Discount-moncler-onsale.com
Discount-moncler-shop.com
Discount-moncler-store.com
Moncler-2010.com
Moncler-classics.com
Moncler-downjackets.com
Moncler-everyday.com
Moncler-online-mall.com
Moncler-online-store.com
Moncler-today.com
Moncler-zone.com
Monclerfeatherdress.com
Monclerwinterclothes.com
Monclerwinterdress.com
My-moncler-store.com
Newh0tdvd.com
Rosetta4u.info
5fingerstoreonline.info
5fingerstores.info
5fingerstoresite.info
60daysstore.info
90-mall.info
90day-mall.info
90daymall.info
90daymallnow.info
90daymallonline.info
90daymalls.info
90daymallshop.info
90daymallsite.info
90daymallstore.info
90daymalltoday.info
90daysonline.info
90daysworkoutonline.info
90daysworkouts.info
90daysworkoutsite.info
90daysworkoutstore.info
90mall.info
90mallnow.info
90mallonline.info
90malls.info
90mallshop.info
90mallsite.info
90mallstore.info
90malltoday.info
Abercrombiefitchonline.info
Abercrombiefitchonsale.com
Abercrombiefitchsite.info
Abercrombieonline.info
Abercrombies.info
Abercrombiesite.info
Allfitstore.info
Apparelwholesale.info
Beach-body-insanity.info
Beachbodyinsanitynow.info
Beachbodyinsanityshop.info
Beachbodyinsanitystore.info
Beachbodyinsanitytoday.info
Best90daymall.info
Best90days.info
Best90mall.info
Bestabercrombiefitch.info
Bestbeachbodyinsanity.info
Bestmallonline.info
Bestmbtshoes.info
Bestp90mall.info
Besttshirt.info
Bestvibramshoes.info
Bestworkoutnow.info
Bestworkoutonline.info
Bestworkoutshop.info
Bestworkoutsite.info
Bestworkoutstore.info
Buybagsshop.info
Buybrandbags.info
Buyshoesnow.info
Buyshoesstore.info
Buyshoestoday.info
Dvdboxsetonline.info
Dvdsetsnow.info
Ecb2b.info
Ecb2c.info
Edhardyfactory.com
Extremehomefit.info
Forwholesale.info
Free90daymall.info
Free90daysworkout.info
Free90mall.info
Freebeachbodyinsanity.info
Freebuybags.info
Freedvdsets.info
Freembtshoes.info
Freep90mall.info
Freep90xreview.info
Freetshirt.info
Get-bags.info
Globalsourcesite.info
Globalsourcestore.info
Honestmall.info
Honestshop.info
Insanitysite.info
Inverterwholesale.com
Jersey-supply.com
Letsbuyshoes.info
Lotslinksoflondon.com
Mac-makeups.com
Mbtantishoesonline.info
Mbtdiscountstore.info
Mbtliquidation.info
Mbtretail.info
Mbtshoesnow.info
Mbtshoesshop.info
Mbtshoessite.info
Mbtshoesstore.info
Mbtshoestoday.info
Mbtsonsale.com
Mbtstoresite.com
Mbttoday.info
My5fingerstore.info
My90daymall.info
My90daysworkout.info
My90mall.info
Mybagsonsale.com
Mybestworkout.info
Mydvdboxset.info
Mymbtantishoes.info
Mymbtshoes.biz
Mymbtshoes.info
Myp90mall.info
Myvibram5finger.info
New90daymall.info
New90daysworkout.info
New90mall.info
Newabercrombie.info
Newabercrombiefitch.info
Newbeachbodyinsanity.info
Newbuyshoes.info
Newglobalsource.info
Newmbtshoes.info
Newp90mall.info
Newtees.info
Newvibramshoes.info
Newwholesale.info
Newwholesaleplatform.info
Newworkoutsonsale.info
Nfl-nhljersey.com
Officalp90x.info
Onlinebuydvds.info
Onlinebuyshoes.info
Onlinewholesale.info
Onlywholesaleprice.info
P90mallonline.info
P90mallshop.info
P90mallsite.info
P90mallstore.info
P90xfitnessdvds.com
P90xmall.com
P90xreviewnow.info
P90xreviewonline.info
P90xreviews.info
P90xreviewshop.info
P90xworkoutmallsale.com
Pandorajewellrysale.com
Purchasebags.info
Teesnow.info
Teesonline.info
Teessite.info
Teesstore.info
The5fingerstore.info
The90daymall.info
The90daysworkout.info
The90mall.info
Theabercrombie.info
Theabercrombiefitch.info
Thebestworkout.info
Thehomeworkout.info
Theinsanity.info
Thembtantishoes.info
Thembtshoes.info
Theoffical-p90x.info
Thep90mall.info
Thep90xreview.info
Theshoesshop.info
Thetees.info
Thetshirt.info
Thevibram5finger.info
Theworkoutsonsale.info
Totally-fit.info
Tshirtsite.info
Vibram5finger.info
Vibram5fingersite.info
Vibramshoesnow.info
Vibramshoesonline.info
Vibramshoesshop.info
Vibramshoessite.info
Vibramshoesstore.info
Watchestimes.com
Wholesaleelectronic.info
Wholesalefromhere.info
Wholesalemac.info
Wholesalenet.info
Wholesaleplatform.info
Wholesalestart.info
Workoutsonsale.info
Workoutsonsales.info
Newhotdvd.com
Newrosetta.info
Rosetta-shop.info
Rosetta-store.info
Rosettapro.info
Rosettasoft.info
Rosettstone.info
21ugg.com
21uggboots.com
9webshoe.com
9webshop.com
Air-max-90-shoes.com
Amazonuggs.com
Anynfljerseys.com
Anyugg.com
Aubootsky.com
Aubootsonline.com
Australiaboot.net
Ausuggbootssale.com
Bbbshoe.com
Bendmoon.com
Bhdtrade.com
Bootsgame.com
Bootshead.com
Bootsinbox.us
Bootslove.com
Bootsstreet.com
Cheapsuprashoes.us
Clothesscoop.com
Cosyboots.net
Ebay-cigarettes.com
Ebayuggs.com
Finishboots.com
Fleeceboot.com
Fugems.com
Ghostshoe.com
Gonnaspace.com
Govipshop.com
Hgshoe.com
Hottestuggboots.com
Inbootstock.com
Ineedboots.com
Jumpmanlocker.com
Jumpmanlocker.com.cn
Jumpmanlocker.com.cn
Lacosteralphlauren.com
Lacosteralphlauren.us
Lock-ugg.com
Lolsaleshop.com
Look4clothing.com
Lovesuggs.com
Macktrade.com
Mybootsgame.com
Mybootsid.com
Mybootstrade.com
Mytonyboots.com
Net-ugg.com
New-ugg.com
Nfl007.us
Nfljerseynfl.com
Nike-shoes.com.cn
Nike-shoes.com.cn
Nike99bar.com
Niketrading.com
Nikezone23.com
Nonoshoe.com
Okhairs.com
Pickuggshop.com
Pikmart.com
Pkuggboots.com
Pkuggboots.net
Pololacosteshop.com
Pololatecosshop.com
Pop-ugg.com
Ralphlaurenpolosale.com
Rock-ugg.com
Ruimachina.com
Sellaaa.com
Sheepskinbootsid.com
Sheepskinbootsky.com
Shoeshive.com
Shoeshive.net
Shoestrade.biz
Shoestrade168.cn
Snowboots4sales.com
Snowbootsid.com
Star-ugg.com
Storeboot.com
Tallboot.net
Topcredittrade.com
Topcredittrade3.com
Topcredittrade6.com
Ugg-up.com
Uggbootscheapsales.com
Uggbootsoutletuk.com
Uggbootsuksales.com
Ugglink.com
Uggtopshop.cn
Uggtopshop.com
Uggtopshop.org
Uglyugg.com
Usugg.com
Wholesalemarket168.com
Wiresea.com
World-credittrade.com
Chighdwholesale.com
Pickuggshops.com
Adphil.com
Inshout.com
Timoton.com
Tomitt.com
Tribudd.com
Wifell.com
Ghdonsaleh.com
Ghdsaley.com
Ghdstore2010.com
Mbtsalea.com
Mbtsaleb.com
Mbtstorea.com
Uggonlinei.com
Rseeting.com
Torpalis.com
Daxitymb.com
Quoines.com
Cheratic.com
Clarbt.com
Punnin.com
Sconect.com
Skeptor.com
Ectomor.com
Risoton.com
Expiage.com
2010ugg-uk.com
Branduggonline.com
Chi-chioutlet.com
Chi-store2010.com
Chi-topshop.com
Chivipstore.com
Ghdbrandstore.com
Ghdmylove.com
Masaiantishoes.com
Mbtuk-outlet.com
Mbtuk-outlet.net
Mbtus-outlet.com
Mbtus-outlet.net
Mbtus-store.com
Myuggstreet.com
Outlet-northface.com
Outlet-uggs.com
Outletchi.com
Sparknew.com
Specialuggstore.com
Uggbranchshop.com
Uggbranchstore.com
Uggchainshop.com
Uggcredibleoutlet.com
Uggdirectshops.com
Uggflagshipstores.com
Ugghigh-leveloutlet.com
Uggoutlet-aus.com
Uggoutlet-branch.com
Uggreliantoutlet.com
Uggschain-store.com
Uggsoutletstore.com
Uk-uggs-outlet.com
Discountbrand-online.com
Discountshop-online.com
Monclercoatsite.com
Supermoncler.com
Branduggline.com
Specailuggstore.com
Uggchain-store.com
Ugghigh-lveloutlet.com
Fashiontruereligion.com
Maxchausures.com
Bellasinteractive.com
Ghcanada.com
Dishroe.com
Issector.com
Elisegm.com
Telyware.com
Blasteriox.com
Barathr.com
Pnewum.com
Rasuma.com
Enyki.com
Pravendita.com
Nmtsm.com
Smtpst.com
Admt2.com
Huciv.com
Bexbyz.com
Hiehost.com
Mainsyql.com
Xbevs.com
Niklip.com
Aisviv.com
Hiskweb.com
Debtsle.com
Hornium.com
Liegan.com
Phillacy.com
Sulandry.com
Cathypo.com
Colpint.com
Doxoni.com
Pegbow.com
Margant.com
Examah.com
Leastive.com
Pierran.com
Togueno.com
Honettee.com
Ophori.com
Mattoft.com
Rogloard.com
Epholo.com
Veraph.com
Landsm.com
Rismit.com
Velmace.com
Dedicot.com
Requild.com
Atstatec.com




    nl-position.com fake job offer

    In what appears to be an update of this fake job offer, there is now a spam run soliciting replies to nl-position.com for "representatives" who will most likely be handling stolen money and goods.

    Date: 3 September 2010 06:30
    Subject: Welcoming speech

    Dear Sir/Madam!

    The Company would like to offer you extra opportunity to get part-time position.
    Today we open offices in some countries of Europe and need "Representatives".

    Responsibilities:
    - Work with clients and partners
    - Collecting information
    - Paper work
    - Online monitoring

    Principle of work:
    - Home office position

    Salary:
    - 60.000 euro per year + bonuses for transactions

    Minimal requirments:
    - Location: Holland
    - Age: +23
    - Secondary education
    - Responsibility

    Wait for your applications to the following address: cv@nl-position.com

    Do not hesitate to contact us and know more.
    Look forward to your applications!

    Best wishes!

    Don Tennant
    Manager of HR department


    The nl-position.com was registered just three days ago to a no doubt fake address:

    Julia Morgan
        Email: info@JuliaNewYork76.com
        Organization: MDS LTD
        Address: 201 Varick Street
        City: New York
        State: NY
        ZIP: 10014
        Country: US
        Phone: +1.8668402756 

    The name servers are ns1.nameself.com and ns2.nameself.com, both based in Russia and commonly used by scammers. Unusually the JuliaNewYork76.com domain is also fake. Both domains have their mail handled by Google.

    These other domains also seem to belong to the same crew, any "job offer" from them can safely be regarded as bogus:

    ca-position.com
    es-position.net
    europ-position.com
    gb-new-position.com
    ms-positions.com
    nl-position.com
    east-europ.com
    inc-europ.com
    it-europ.net
    north-europ.com
    pt-europ.com
    uk-europ.com
    trabajo-europ.com
    west-europ.com

    Wednesday 25 August 2010

    Evil network: Sagade Ltd / ATECH-SAGADE AS6851 (85.234.190.0/23)

    I've mentioned Sagade Ltd before, it's a totally Black Hat Latvian network that should be blocked on sight. Google's Safe Browsing diagnostic for this range is fairly damning:

    Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware?

        Over the past 90 days, 85.234.190.0 appeared to function as an intermediary for the infection of 476 site(s) including lekarnar.com/, mysofa.es/, audiofile.org.ua/.

    Has this site hosted malware?

        Yes, this site has hosted malicious software over the past 90 days. It infected 1999 domain(s), including audiofile.org.ua/, votailprof.it/, capinaremos.com/.
    There's very little point playing whack-a-mole with these Latvian IP addresses. It's probably worth null-routing the entire country until some government agency that isn't being paid off by Russian organised criminals sorts the mess out. There's a list of major Latvian IP address allocations here- unless you do business in the Baltic states, then blocking all of them will probably do no harm.

    Domains in the IP address range 85.234.190.0 - 85.234.191.255 are:
    Marre.in
    Monre.in
    Sdaya.in
    Dnsdnsprovider.com
    Respw.info
    Tonew.info
    Wbypa.info
    Celebsalon.net
    Celebsvideos.net
    Soltberger.net
    Sumerki-saga.com
    Zatmenie-saga.com
    Bestgoogleanalytics.com
    Bestgenerics.org
    Dhag.org
    Autoseon7.com
    Auou.info
    Premiaa.com
    Tdyeah.com
    Oeema.info
    Oeeme.info
    Toptrep.biz
    Staticdnsdns.com
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    Domain-for-email-us.info
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    Domainforleaseus.info
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    Microoplata.info
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    Mydomainforus.info
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    Newdomainforus.info
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    Stupid-domain-for-us.info
    Stupiddomainforus.info
    Thebluffycrob.info
    Thedomainforus.info
    Thefffvideo.info
    Vi-do.info
    Vidonow.info
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    The Walking Dead on FXUK

    Holy moley.. the FX TV channel in the UK certainly runs some intersting shows (Dexter, Breaking Bad, Better Off Ted). This latest one coming in the Autumn is about.. zombies! Yeah, it looks a bit like a 28 Days Later / Mad Max mashup, but it has Egg from This Life in at and Gale Anne Hurd is ivolved.

    Check out the trailer (possibly works in the UK only) or read more here. More information about the show and the graphic novel can be found here.

    Oh yes, in the US it's showing on AMC which has a decent photo gallery and other stuff here.

    Evil network: Latnet Serviss Ltd (latnet.lv) AS2588 (159.148.117.0/24)

    Latvia is definitely becoming a problem when it comes to black hat hosting. The 159.148.117.0/24 range (159.148.117.0 - 159.148.117.255) is another malicious block, forming part of AS2588 belonging to Latnet (similar to microlines.lv). At a rough calculation, roughly half the IP address ranges I am currently blocking are based in Latvia.

    This bunch of domains is a mix of fake pharma sites, browser exploits, illegal downloads and possibly some hijacked domains. In any case, there is nothing of use here and either blocking the entire IP range, or the list below is probably a good idea.

    There's a more detailed file with MyWOT ratings and IP addresses to download here.

    Bitssit.com
    Solid-pay-gate.com
    Bombastats.com
    1001meds.info
    101doctors.info
    101health.info
    11doctors.info
    333tabs.info
    5meds.info
    911drugs.info
    99pharmacy.info
    99pills.info
    Abouttabs.info
    Actualdrugs.info
    Actualtabs.info
    Addhealth.info
    Addpills.info
    Advancedsoft.in
    Allpills.info
    Anyhealth.info
    Anymeds.info
    Anytabs.info
    Atlanticdrugs.info
    Atlantictabs.info
    Bestwesthost.info
    Bluedoctor.info
    Buycheapnow3.info
    Buyfdatabs.info
    Buygeneric1.info
    Buyld.info
    Buyonline5.info
    Buytramadol5.info
    Buytramadolf.info
    Buytramadolk.info
    Buytramadolp.info
    Buytramadolt.info
    Buytramadoly.info
    Buyxanax1.info
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    Cheap2tramadol.info
    Cheaponline2.info
    Cheaprt.info
    Cheaptramadolh.info
    Cheaptramadoli.info
    Cheaptramadolss.info
    Cheaptramadolw.info
    Cheaptramadolz.info
    Cheapxanaxz.info
    Doctor01.info
    Doctorarea.info
    Doctordaily.info
    Doctorgiant.info
    Doctorjones.info
    Dogoal.in
    Drugs01.info
    Drugs12.info
    Drugsapple.info
    Drugsbasket.info
    Drugsblue.info
    Drugscenter.info
    Drugsclub.info
    Drugscompany.info
    Drugsdaily.info
    Drugsfast.info
    Drugsgood.info
    Drugslife.info
    Drugsreview.info
    Drugstoree.info
    Fasttabs.info
    Fdapillsonline.info
    Fulink.in
    Fustat.in
    Generictramadolb.info
    Generictramadolc.info
    Generictramadoln.info
    Generictramadolr.info
    Generictramadolv.info
    Genericxanaxn.info
    Getonlinehealth.info
    Getonlinemeds.info
    Haycorn.info
    Health911.info
    Healthbasket.info
    Healthblue.info
    Healthgreat.info
    Healthlabel.info
    Kinghealth.info
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    Knownmeds.info
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    Labeldrugs.info
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    Medsapple.info
    Medsarea.info
    Medsdaily.info
    Medsexpress.info
    Medsguard.info
    Medshealth.info
    Medslife.info
    Medslocate.info
    Medssearch.info
    Mmlist.in
    Mmsoft.in
    Moderndrugs.info
    Modernpills.info
    Mxstat.in
    Needsdoctor.info
    Olstat.in
    Online01.info
    Onlinecasinosbestusa.info
    Onlineow.info
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    Ordertramadold.info
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    Pillsworld.info
    Realtabs.info
    Rx999.info
    Safedoctor.info
    Searchtabs.info
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    Tabs01.info
    Tabs4him.info
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    Tabsaccept.info
    Tabsapple.info
    Tabsarea.info
    Tabscenter.info
    Tabsclub.info
    Tabscompany.info
    Tabscontrol.info
    Tabsdaily.info
    Tabsexpress.info
    Tabsguard.info
    Tabsguide.info
    Tabslife.info
    Tabsoffice.info
    Tabspills.info
    Tabsreview.info
    Tabssearch.info
    Tabsworld.info
    Todaypills.info
    Todaytabs.info
    Tramadolonline7.info
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    Uiplus.in
    Usaapharm.info
    Usausaonlinecasinossuper.info
    Xanaxonlinee.info
    Xanaxonlinel.info
    Pupseg.net
    Pupseg.org
    Pixelstatservice.com
    Mybesttubeporn.com
    Rowfirst.com
    Java-9update.com
    Update-00server.com
    Hqll.ru
    Xacz.ru
    Aloa.asia
    Vniz.asia
    Bbls.ru
    Vaseagruzitkorm.com
    Vaseajretikru.com
    Ewacx.com
    Yacver.com
    Security-defencing.com
    Mypctech.net
    1200kb.net
    Banfieldsbest.com
    Btp-tags.com
    Doit-4-u.com
    In-ta.net
    Media-share.org
    Mwcdirect.com
    Pixel-pie.com
    Planetsoldat.com
    Sainser.com
    Wnizip.com
    Thebestporn.in
    Cormoupo.info
    Zombie-world.org
    Alterparadigma.net
    Brickplayer.ru
    Chilauter.ru
    Compromendes.com
    Moretds.org
    Danjg.com
    Aftui.in
    Ammew.info
    Armrm.in
    Aspow.info
    Clasd.in
    Coerw.info
    Demim.in
    Diasw.info
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    Katre.in
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    Micre.in
    Neigw.info
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    Pockw.info
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    Stpsd.in
    Synre.in
    Thiui.in
    Torsw.in
    Uianh.in
    Volnv.in
    Yxiac.in
    California-ns.com

    UPDATE 2014-06-25:  It's been a long time since I wrote this, and it looks like the block was cleaned up some time ago and now contains some Latvian government sites.

    Tuesday 24 August 2010

    north-europ.com job offer scam

    This is a fraudulent job offer originating from an IP address in Vietnam, with a ridiculous salary for doing next to nothing:

    Hello message

    We are in a hurry to offer you position in the building Company.
    In few words our Company provides huge circle of building services like
    building, landscaping, interior and exterior design of premises, houses etc.

    We offer you:
    - career growth
    - flexible working day
    - minimal requirements to become the part of our team

    Job description:
    - type of work: part time position
    - the place to work: your home office
    - territory of work: you area(city)
    - salary: 60.000 euro per year + percents of transactions
    - principle of work: work with clients/partners getting tasks online

    If you are interested please respond with the C.V. or minimal contact data to the e-mail: Allison@north-europ.com


    Attention!
    We are interested in cooperation to the people who live in Europe.
    north-europ.com uses Google to handle its mail and doesn't have a website. The WHOIS details have a very familiar email address of lapatasker@earthling.net.

        Aleksandr Lapatau
        Email: lapatasker@earthling.net
        Organization: Private person
        Address: Lenina, 34, 8
        City: Minsk
        State: Minskaya
        ZIP: 456123
        Country: BY
        Phone: +375.172427204

    Infrastructure is in various locations around Russia. Avoid.

    There's more to this than meets the eye..

    This is a straightforward money mule pitch, so nothing very interesting in the message itself..

    From: james roberts <jamesroberts02@sify.com>
    Reply-to: james.roberts@sify.com
    Date: 24 August 2010 13:13
    subject: JOB OFFER:APPLY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
       

      Hello,
          
            My name is JAMES ROBERTS , a designer also the Manager of JAMES ROBERTS FABRIC and Consultant live and work here in United Kingdom,will you like to work online from home and get paid without affecting your present job?
              
            Actually I need a representative who can be working for the company as online book-keeper. We make lots of supplies to some of our clients in the USA/CANADA/EUROPE, for which I do come to USA/CANADA/EUROPE to receive payment and have it cashed after I supply them raw materials. It’s always too expensive and stressful for me to come down and receive such payment twice in a month so I therefore decided to contact you.
          
            I am willing to  pay you 10% for every payment receive by you from our clients who makes payment through you.   Please note you don't have to be a book keeper to apply for the job.
          
            Kindly get back to me as soon as possible if you are interested in this job offer with your details:
          
            FULL NAMES...................
            ADDRESS ..................
            STATE..................
            ZIPCODE................
            COUNTRY................
            PHONE NUMBER(S)........
            GENDER.................
            AGE....................
            OCCUPATION.............
              
            Yours Faithfully,
         
            JAMES ROBERTS

    But the headers tell an interesting story..

    Received: from mail.pna.ps ([213.244.123.84])
        by ********** with esmtp (Exim 4.69)
        id 1Onsd0-0004Yt-Jc
        for **********; Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:29:22 +0100
    Received: from User (unknown [60.18.167.17])
        by mail.pna.ps (Postfix) with ESMTPA id ED6A94476F;
        Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:12:09 +0300 (IDT)

    You can only really trust the last hop before it hits your mail server (in truth, not always then either). That IP is 213.244.123.84 which is indeed mail.pna.ps.

    So what the heck is .ps? Well, it turns out to be the TLD for Palestine, and the PNA is the Palestinian National Authority, with servers that look to be based in Ramallah on the West Bank.  So, it looks like the PNA mail servers are either insecure or compromised.

    Did you even know that Palestine had a TLD of its own? I didn't.. so I guess this spam has tought me something!

    Friday 13 August 2010

    Weird scam mashup makes little sense

    This is a weird mashup of an FBI scare scam and a lottery scam, spelling out very clearly that it is really an advanced fee fraud. It makes no sense.. why would the FBI be informing you that you had won the lottery in the UK anyway? Bin it.

    From: Federal Bureau Of Investigation <soundsit@btconnect.com>
    Date: 2010/8/13
    Subject: *Alert*
    To:




    FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
    Anti-Terrorist and International Fraud Division
    601 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20535

    Attn: Beneficiary

    RE: AUTHETICATED LOTTERY WINNINGS

    This is to officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have thoroughly completed an Investigation with the help of our Intelligence Monitoring Network System that you legally won the sum of $850,000.00 US Dollars from a Lottery Organization in the United Kingdom. During our investigation we discovered that your e-mail won the Lottery from an online balloting system and we have authorized this winning to be authentic and paid to you via a Certified Cashier's Check. Normally, it will take up to 15 business days for an International Check to be cashed by your local bank. We have successfully come to an agreement with this organization on your behalf that funds are to be drawn from a registered bank within the United States of America so as to enable you cash the check instantly without any delay, henceforth the stated amount of $850,000.00 US Dollars has been deposited with Chase Manhattan Bank.

    We have completed this investigation and you are hereby approved to receive the winning prize as we have verified the entire transaction to be Legitimate, Safe and 100% risk free of scams and frauds of any nature, due to the fact that the funds have been deposited at Chase Manhattan Bank you will be required to settle the following bills directly to the lottery claims agent in-charge of this transaction whom is located at the liaison office of the Lottery Organization in Washington, DC. According to our records, you are required to pay for the following:

    (1) Deposit Fee's (Fee's paid by the organization for the deposit into Chase Manhattan Bank)
    (2) Cashier's Check Conversion Fee (Fee for converting the EFT into a Certified Cashier's Check)
    (3) Shipping Fee's (The charge for shipping the Cashier's Check to your nominated destination)

    The total amount is $349.99 (Three Hundred & Fourty Nine United States Dollars & Ninety Nine Cents). We have tried our possible best to have the lottery organization deduct the $349.99 from your lottery winning but the funds have already been deposited at Chase Manhattan Bank and cannot be accessed by anyone apart from you the winner. Therefore you will be required to pay the needed funds to your lotto claims Agent in-charge of this transaction. The payment will NOT reflect at the Chase Manhattan Bank with the given transaction code (US8976-003) until you have covered the processing fees needed.

    In order to proceed with this transaction, Click Here (ericaclain@gala.net) to contact your claims agent Mrs. Erica Molin .You may be required to call her for verbal verification and e-mail her with the following informations:

    FULL NAME:
    LOCAL ADDRESS (INCLUDING CITY/STATE/ZIPCODE):
    AGE/GENDER/OCCUPATION:
    CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS (CELL & HOME):

    You will also be required to request details on how to pay up the required $349.99 in order to immediately ship your prize of $850,000.00 USD via Certified Cashier's Check drawn from Chase Manhattan Bank, Also include the following transaction code in order for her to immediately identify this transaction: US8976-003. This letter will serve as proof that the Federal Bureau Of Investigation is authorizing you to pay the required $349.99 ONLY to your claims agent via the information in which she shall send to you upon your request, if you do not receive your winning prize of $850,000.00 US Dollars we shall be held responsible for the loss and this shall invite a penalty of $3,000 which will be made PAYABLE ONLY by you (The Winner).

    Robert Anderson, Jr.
    Special Agent in Charge

    NOTE: In order to ensure your check gets delivered to you ASAP, you are advised to immediately contact Mrs. Erica Molin (ericaclain@gala.net) via contact information provided above and make the required payment of $349.99 to information in which she will provide you.

    Thursday 12 August 2010

    "Spam King Leo Kuvayev Jailed on Child Sex Charges"

    A spammer.. and a kiddy fiddler (allegedly), notable Russian spammer Leo Kuvayev has been jailed on remand on charges of raping 50 children. I hear that Russian prisons are not very nice..

    More at Krebs on Security.

    Battle.Net / WOW Phish domains

    I don't play World of Warcraft of Starcraft..but lots of people do and Blizzard accounts (used for playing the game online) are often a target for phishers. Why? Well, these accounts can be resold and are worth real money.

    This post at the Sunbelt software blog caught my eye.. but knowing that fake WOW / Blizzard sites don't tend to travel alone I did some digging and came up with a whole batch of them on neighbouring IPs.

    58.64.158.233
    Ba11ile.net
    Baititle.net
    Eu-batile.net
    Eu-battlie.net

    58.64.158.238
    Barittle.net
    Bartiile.net
    Bartlie.net
    Bartllie.net
    Barttirle.net
    Barttle.net
    Blizzte.net
    Eu-de-battle.net
    Bliizte.net
    Blrttle.net
    Battrlie.net
    Bartzle.net
    Battiale.net
    Barttlie.net

    58.64.158.240
    Usbatt1ee.net

    58.64.158.244
    De-bartle.net

    Registrant details are:
      Name           : Ji XiaoWei
      Organization   : Ji XiaoWei
      Address        : LiShui Dengtalu 25
      City           : LiShui
      Province/State : Zhejiang
      Country        : CN
      Postal Code    : 323700
      Phone Number   : 86-0578-7245132
      Fax            : 86-0578-7245132
      Email          : qnpv@163.com

    These are all fake, so avoid

    Saturday 7 August 2010

    "Your Free Money with Grants 4 CD Set At Absolutely No Cost From Robert Allen"

    I quite enjoy this spammy crap I get from Robert Allen, in all its breathless uselessness, from a company that only rates a D+ from the BBB.

    Hello Conrad,
    One day we must talk about where you got your mailing list from.
    It’s Robert Allen checking in with some MAJOR NEWS for you!
    Major news? You've discovered you have some horrible terminal disease that causes you to die through continuous pustulant eruptions? No? Shame.
    I am very excited to announce an amazing new program that reveals how anyone can quickly and easily get FREE MONEY from the Government.
    What, you want me to become a failed bank?
    No technical jargon or complicated procedures, simple, straight forward advice and methods on how to locate the free money that you are entitled to.
    Which government is this exactly?
    Best of all, you can get your own copy of this hot, new course for free.
    Why do I feel that there will be a catch?
    Read on … because this is exciting!
    This must be a definition of "exciting" that I wasn't previously aware of.
    My friend and colleague Rex Hudson just put the finishing touches on his brand new, “FREE MONEY with GRANTS” audio training course, and I’ve convinced him to give you, a free copy of this info packed 4 disc audio library!
    How did that go? "Rex, I'd really like to send a free copy of this training course to Conrad!" "Oh Robert, I'm not really sure I want to do that!" "Oh come on Rex, he's a great guy!" "Oh alright then Robert".
    Over the course of his long and varied investment career, Rex has held SEC licenses for Stock, Bond, Insurance, Options and Commodities.   As an MBA and the VP of Investments for a National Bank he also held a Municipal Bond Principle License and operated as a Registered Investment Advisor.  As the investment manager Rex held discretionary investment authority on over $850 Million in assets.  The bottom line is Rex knows money!
    He's a stockbroker and banker, basically. But now he works for the "Enlightened Wealth Institute" as "Vice President of Training" which is a bit of an interesting career move.
    Now you can have a chance to learn from the master – and get his best, proven techniques for getting FREE MONEY from the GOVERNMENT.
    I did say he was a banker.
    Rex’s FREE MONEY with GRANTS is your one stop source for BILLIONS of dollars that is ready, available, and waiting to be claimed! This easy to listen and easy to follow 4 disc audio program tells you exactly what to do to find your share of this FREE MONEY.
    Dollars? Can I have pounds instead?
    FREE MONEY with GRANTS audio program contains simple plan for putting
    cash in your hands. And this is FREE MONEY THAT YOU NEVER HAVE TO
    PAY BACK!
    Champagne does taste so much better when it has been paid for by the taxpayer.
    Find out how to get free money grants from Uncle Sam!
    Find out how to get free money grants from private foundations!
    Find out how to borrow money with government guarantees!
    Discover the huge opportunity in selling to the government!
    I don't have an Uncle Sam. Wait, Robert.. you didn't think I was American did you?
    These are some of the best kept secrets of our government – and now you will know there are BILLIONS OF DOLLARS sitting, waiting to be claimed. And MILLIONS of people are eligible to receive free money from the government.
    Honestly, no.. I don't think these are the best kept secrets of the US Government. I mean, they probably even have leaflets and stuff.
    The FREE MONEY WITH GRANTS audio program is your ultimate guide to getting your share of free money from the government.
    You can keep shouting FREE MONEY WITH GRANTS all you like but you are still not going to convince me. Actually, I'm starting to get a headache now.
    Rex’s “FREE MONEY with GRANTS” quick cash program could easily retail $69.95,
    but in true “Nothing Down” fashion, I’ve arranged for you to get this fantastic new 4 CD audio training course for FREE … not even shipping and handling!
    Nearly seventy dollars? Well, you can put whatver price on it you like.. it doesn't mean that it will sell. Look at the bidding wars going on for these items.. oh wait, they're not even shifting for 99 cents. And by "nothing down" I guess you mean that I don't have to pay anything NOW for them.. but what about later?
    All you have to do is dial toll free 1-888-384-4047 RIGHT NOW and let me know where to ship your course! That’s it … it’s as simple as that!
    Please ship it firmly up your own backside.
    I am very excited about Rex’s “FREE MONEY with GRANTS” 4 CD audio training
    program and I look forward to sending you your FREE COPY!
    Massive Success,
    Wicked!
    Robert Allen
    P.S. Don’t Wait! Call toll free 1-888-384-4047 RIGHT NOW. This offer is NOT going to last forever. Rex is only allowing us to give away a very limited number of these hot courses. So act now so you don’t miss out! Get your copy today!
    I'll pass if it's OK with you.
    Please note that product prices and availability are limited time offers and are subject to change.  We respect your privacy.  To remove yourself from this mailing list, click http://www.ewimail.com/unsubscribe.aspx or reply to this message with “unsubscribe” as the subject line or write us at Enlightened Wealth Institute, LC, 5072 N 300 W Provo, UT 84604
    But apparently you don't respect my intelligence by sending me this crap.

    Friday 6 August 2010

    Evil network: MAXHOSTING Services / GlobalNET Bosnia (AS42560 / 77.78.239.0/23)

    This summary is not available. Please click here to view the post.

    "Thank you for scheduling your online payment" email leads to malware

    The spammers seem to be busy today, using an old trick of embedded a spam in a template lifted from a legitimate business. This particular one is from Chase bank in the US, they key "hook" they use to get people to click is:
    Thank you for scheduling your recent credit card payment online. Your ($USD) $117.00 payment will post to your credit card account (CREDIT CARD) on 08/06/2010. 

    This seems to be exactly the same attack as used here and here, although in this case the intermediate site had already been cleaned up and the malicious payload could not be delivered.

    Best Buy "Thank You, Your Anti-Virus Protection Plan has been renewed" email leads to malware

    To prove that the Bad Guys have a sense of humour at least, this fake email claims to be a renewal subscription for Webroot:

    From: Best Buy Subscription Software [mailto:noresponse@softwaresubscription.bestbuy.com]
    Sent: 06 August 2010 11:23
    Subject: Thank You, Your Anti-Virus Protection Plan has been renewed

    Dear [victim]

    Your Webroot Spysweeper with AntiVirus Product Protection Plan has been successfully renewed and charged to the credit card you have on file with us. With this automatic renewal, you will continue to have uninterrupted anti-virus software protection on your PC for another year plus these great benefits:

    òÀâ Best in Class Security Software
    òÀâ No hassle automatic renewals makes sure that you will never go unprotected
    òÀâ Receive all version updates free of charge
    òÀâ Cancel at any time and received a refund for any unused months of protection
    òÀâ Simple Customer Support, Call 1-888-BESTBUY with any questions

    -------------------------------------------------------------
    Here are the details of your renewed Protection Plan:
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    Product: Webroot Spysweeper with AntiVirus Product
    Protection Plan: Annual
    Best Buy Serial Number: WBR00AV000044180817
    Transaction Date: 7/19/2010
    Renewal Price: $43.54


    If you have any questions about your protection plan or your recent renewal, please contact our Customer Support Team at 1-888-BESTBUY (1-888-237-8289), and ask for the Subscription Software Team.

    Thank you again for your business, and being a Best Buy Customer.

    Sincerely,

    Best Buy Stores, L.P.
    ddd

    Payload and approach seem to be exactly the same as this one, with a Bredolab dropper. Again, it routes through yummyeyes.ru and you should look for the same log entries of .ru:8080 and /x.html to make sure you are clean.

    In this case the intermediate step is a hacked site at peninsula.co.nz/x.html but it probably varies.

    If you are not in the US, then blocking bestbuy.com at your mail perimeter will do no harm.

    "Thanks for planning your event with Evite" mail leads to malware

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    Thursday 5 August 2010

    "Shifflett Martin Stores" scam

    As far as I can tell, there is no such company as "Shifflett Martin Stores", although there may be legitimate companies with a similar name, but this particular  job offer is a fraud.

    From the insistence that potential employees / victims have a bank account with either Wells Fargo or Wachovia indicates that they will probably be accepting wire transfers from bank accounts where the password has been stolen (because transfers between accounts in the same bank are usually immediate).

    From: Ceaser <marrrtttiii@yahoo.com>
    Reply-To: gapstarrrss11@aol.com
    Date: 5 August 2010 07:29
    Subject: Help Wanted

     I am  Ceaser Martin, owner of Shifflett Martin Stores  I seek an online virtual assistant to accept payments on my behalf in the United States of America. Requirements  **Applicants must have a Wells Fargo or Wachovia bank account*** You are also eligible to apply if you can open a new Wells Fargo or Wachovia account. Great pay (15% of each payment processed), flexible and will not affect your present employment. Interested and meet the requirements? Send Full Names, Address, Direct Telephone Number and email address to gapstarrrss11@aol.com

    Originating IP is 80.8.199.189, an open proxy in Réunion of all places.

    Wednesday 4 August 2010

    "Anatomy Of An Attempted Malware Scam"

    If you work in IT Security then malicious ads are a regular pain in the backside.. and you probably wonder why "reputable" ad networks get talked into running them. This article is possibly the best thing I have read on the problem, written from the ad network's point of view. It seems the Bad Guys do go to extraordinary lengths to try to look genuine, but sometimes the simplest checks can reveal that they are not what they seem.

    Hat Tip