Historical OSINT - Koobface Gang Utilizes, Google Groups, Serves, Scareware and Malicious Software

In, a, cybercrime, ecosystem, dominated, by, malicious, software, releases, cybercriminals, continue, actively, populating, their, botnet's, infected, populating, successfully, affecting, hundreds, of, thousands, of, users, globally, potentially, exposing, the, confidentiality, integrity, and, availability, of, the, affected, hosts, to, a, multi-tude, of, malicious, software, further, spreading, malicious, software, further, earning, fraudulent, revenue, in, the, process, of, monetizing, access, to, malware-infected, hosts, largely, relying, on, the, utilization, of, an, affiliate-network, based, type, of, monetization, scheme.

We've, recently, intercepted, a, currently, circulating, malicious, spam, campaign, affecting, Google Groups, potentially, exposing, users, to, a, multi-tude, of, malicious, software, including, fake, security, software, also, known, as, scareware, further, enticing, users, into, interacting, with, the, bogus, links, potentially, exposing, their, devices, to, a, multi-tude, of, malicious, software.

In, this, post, we'll, profile, the, campaign, provide, actionable, intelligence, on, the, infrastructure, behind, it, and, discuss, in-depth, the, tactics, techniques, and, procedures, of, the, cybercriminals, behind, it, and, establish, a, direct, connection, between, the, campaign, and, the, Koobface, gang.

Related, malicious, rogue, content, URLs, known, to, have, participated, in, the, campaign:
- anisimivachev17 - 1125 messages
- ilariongrishelev24 - 1099 messages
- yuvenaliyarzhannikov15 - 1108 messages
- burniemetheny52 - 1035 messages
- mengrug - 1090 messages
- silabobrov27 - 1116 messages

Related, malicious, URls, known, to, have, participated, in, the, campaign:
hxxp://wut.im/343535
hxxp://tpal.us/wedding2
hxxp://shrtb.us/New_year_video
hxxp://snipurl.com/tx2r6
hxxp://www.tcp3.com/helga-4315
hxxp://budurl.com/egph
hxxp://flipto.com/jokes/
hxxp://rejoicetv.info/newyear
hxxp://fauz.me/?livetv
hxxp://go2.vg/funnykids
hxxp://usav.us/anecdotes
hxxp://vaime.org/joke
hxxp://theflooracle.com/mistakes
hxxp://dashurl.com/video-jokes
hxxp://www.shortme.info/smileykids/
hxxp://starturl.com/clip32112
hxxp://starturl.com/rebeca
hxxp://starturl.com/video2231
hxxp://starturl.com/funclip
hxxp://starturl.com/sexchat
hxxp://snipurl.com/tx2r6
hxxp://www.41z.com/animals
hxxp://www.rehttp.com/?smileykids
hxxp://starturl.com/adamaura
hxxp://mytinyurls.com/wfj
hxxp://budurl.com/egph

Sample, detection, rate, for, a, malicious, executable:
MD5: 1e0d06095a32645c3f57f1b4dcbcfe5c

Sample, malicious, URL, involved, in, the, campaign:
hxxp://newsekuritylist.com/index.php?affid=92600 - 213.163.89.56 - Bobby.J.Hyatt@gmail.com

Parked there are also:
hxxp://networkstabilityinc .com - Email: juliacanderson@pookmail.com; marcusmhuffaker@mailinator.com; justinpnelson@dodgit.com
hxxp://indiansoftwareworld .com - Email: thelmamhandley@trashymail.com; leanngscofield@gmail.com; ernestygresham@trashymail.com
hxxp://antyvirusdevice .com - Email: latonyawmiller@pookmail.com; royawiley@pookmail.com; gracegoshea@pookmail.com; latonyawmiller@pookmail.com
hxxp://digitalprotectionservice .com - Email: clarencepfetter@trashymail.com; jamesdrobinson@pookmail.com; jamesdrobinson@pookmail.com; clarencepfetter@trashymail .com
hxxp://bestantyvirusservice .com - Email: kathrynrsmith@gmail.com; richardbhughey@gmail.com; joshuamwest@trashymail.com; kathrynrsmith@gmail.com
hxxp://antivirussoftrock .com - Email: michaelaturner@trashymail.com; gracemparker@trashymail.com; cliffordsfernandez@pookmail.com; michaelaturner@trashymail.com
hxxp://antywiramericasell .com - Email: Shannon.J.Ferguson@gmail.com
hxxp://antydetectivewaemergencyroom .com - Email: brettdpetro@gmail.com; valeriejweaver@dodgit.com; williekharris@mailinator.com; brettdpetro@gmail.com
hxxp://freeinternetvacation .com - Email: edwardmyoung@trashymail.com; aileenasaylor@gmail.com; williamjoverby@trashymail.com; edwardmyoung@trashymail.com
hxxp://aolbillinghq .com - Email: haroldamccarthy@trashymail.com; teodoromkeller@trashymail.com; joanswhite@dodgit.com; haroldamccarthy@trashymail.com
hxxp://scanserviceprovider .com - Email: rogerdmurphy@gmail.com; charlescvalentino@mailinator.com; eliarmcdonald@trashymail.com; rogerdmurphy@gmail.com
hxxp://securitytoolsquotes .com - Email: thurmanepidgeon@dodgit.com; jessicapgrady@dodgit.com; jamesmcummings@trashymail.com; thurmanepidgeon@dodgit.com
hxxp://electionprogress .com - Email: clarenceafloyd@pookmail.com; junerwurth@pookmail.com; edjbaxter@gmail.com; clarenceafloyd@pookmail.com
hxxp://myantywiruslist .com - Email: Nathan.S.Dennis@gmail.com
hxxp://antyspywarelistnow .com - Email: James.M.Miller@gmail.com
hxxp://securitylabtoday .com - Email: Marc.N.Torres@gmail.com
hxxp://yournecessary .com - Email: debrahbettis@gmail.com; myracbryant@dodgit.com; marycwilliams@dodgit.com; debrahbettis@gmail.com
hxxp://securityutilitysite .net - Email: michellemwelch@mailinator.com; charlesdfrazier@trashymail.com; rosaliejhumphrey@pookmail.com; michellemwelch@mailinator.com
hxxp://securitytoolsshop .net - Email: sarajgunter@gmail.com; kerstinrbray@gmail.com; keithrdejesus@mailinator.com; sarajgunter@gmail.com
hxxp://securitytooledit .net - Email: byronlross@pookmail.com; jamesslewis@mailinator.com; leighschancey@trashymail.com; byronlross@pookmail.com
hxxp://portsecurityutility .net - Email: marquettacpettit@trashymail.com; melindakbolin@pookmail.com; rhondaehipp@mailinator.com; marquettacpettit@trashymail.com

Sample, detection, rate, for, a, malicious, executable:
MD5: 4a3e8b6b7f42df0f26e22faafaa0327f
MD5: 64a111acdc77762f261b9f4202e98d29

Once, executed, a, sample, malware, phones, back, to, the, following, malicious, C&C, server, IPs:
hxxp://newsekuritylist.com/in.php?affid=92600
hxxp://newsekuritylist.com/in.php?affid=92600

Sample, URL, redirection, chain:
hxxp://rejoicetv.info/newyear
    - hxxp://91.207.4.19/tds/go.php?sid=3
        - hxxp://liveeditionpc.net?uid=297&pid=3&ttl=11845621a62 - 95.169.187.216 - korn989.net; liveeditionpc.net; createpc-pcscan-korn.net
            - hxxp://www1.hotcleanofyour-pc.net/p=== - 98.142.243.174 - live-guard-forpc.net is also parked there:

Sample, detection, rate, for, a, malicious, executable:
MD5: 4912961c36306d156e4e2b335c51151b

Once, executed, a, sample, malware, phones, back, to, the, following, malicious, C&C, server, IPs:
hxxp://update2.pcliveguard.com/index.php?controller=hash - 124.217.251.99
hxxp://update2.pcliveguard.com/index.php?controller=microinstaller&abbr=PCLG&setupType=xp&ttl=210475833d3&pid=
hxxp://update2.pcliveguard.com/index.php?controller=microinstaller&abbr=PCLG&setupType=xp&ttl=210475833d3&pid=
hxxp://securityearth.cn/Reports/MicroinstallServiceReport.php - 210.56.53.125

Sample, URL, redirection, chain:
hxxp://garlandvenit.150m.com
    - hxxp://online-style2.com
        - hxxp://scanner-malware15.com/scn3/?engine=
            - hxxp://scanner-malware15.com/download.php?id=328s3

Related, malicious, domains, known, to, have, participated, in, the, campaign:
hxxp://eclipserisa.150m.com
hxxp://adamaura.150m.com
hxxp://hugodinah.150m.com
hxxp://roycesylvia.150m.com
hxxp://lindaagora.150m.com
hxxp://sharolynpam.150m.com
hxxp://letarebeca.150m.com
hxxp://letarebeca.150m.com

Sample, URL, redirection, chain:
hxxp://egoldenglove.com/Images/bin/movie/
    - hxxp://egoldenglove.com/Images/bin/movie/Flash_Update_1260873156.exe

Once, executed, a, sample, malware, phones, back, to, the, following, malicious, C&C, server, IPs:
hxxp://2-weather.com/?pid=328s03&sid=3593b2&d=3&name=Loading%20video - 66.197.160.104 -mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://scanner-spya8.com/scn3/?engine= - info@gainweight.com -

Sample, detection, rate, for, a, malicious, executable:
MD5: bfaba92c3c0eaec61679f03ff0eb0911

Once, executed, a, sample, malware, phones, back, to, the, following, malicious, C&C, server, IPs:
hxxp://91.212.226.185/download/winlogo.bmp (windowsaltserver.com)

Related, malicious, domains, known, to, have, participated, in, the, campaign:
hxxp://2-coat.com - 193.104.22.202 - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://2-weather.com - 193.104.22.202 - - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com - currently embedded on Koobface-infected hosts pushing scareware

Related, malicious, domains, known, to, have, participated, in, the, campaign:
hxxp://online-style2.com - 66.197.160.104 - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://scanner-malware15.com - Email: info@natural-health.org

Related, malicious, IPs, known, to, have, participated, in, the, campaign:
hxxp://68.168.212.142
hxxp://91.212.226.97
hxxp://66.197.160.105

Parked on 68.168.212.142:
hxxp://antispywareguide20 .com - Email: contacts@vertigo.us
hxxp://antispywareguide22 .com - Email: contacts@vertigo.us
hxxp://antispywareguide23 .com - Email: contacts@vertigo.us
hxxp://antispywareguide25 .com - Email: contacts@vertigo.us
hxxp://antispywareguide27 .com - Email: contacts@vertigo.us
hxxp://antispywaretools10 .com - Email: contacts@vertigo.us
hxxp://antispywaretools11 .com - Email: contacts@vertigo.us
hxxp://antispywaretools12 .com - Email: contacts@vertigo.us
hxxp://antispywaretools17 .com - Email: contacts@vertigo.us
hxxp://antispywaretools18 .com - Email: contacts@vertigo.us
hxxp://best-scan-911 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://best-scan-921 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://best-scan-931 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://best-scan-951 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://best-scan-961 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://birthday-gifts2 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://christmasdecoration2 .com - Email: contact@trythreewish.us
hxxp://computerscanm0 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://computerscanm2 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://computerscanm4 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://computerscanm6 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://computerscanm8 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://go-scan021 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://go-scan061 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://go-scan081 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://go-scan091 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://go-scan121 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com

hxxp://microscanner1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scanner1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://microscanner2 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scanner2 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://microscanner3 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scanner3 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://microscanner4 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scanner4 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://microscanner5 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scanner5 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scannera1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scannerb1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scannerc1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scannerd1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://pc-antispyo3 .com
hxxp://pc-antispyo5 .com
hxxp://pc-antispyo6 .com
hxxp://pc-antispyo9 .com
hxxp://pc-securityv8 .com - Email: info@billBlog.com
hxxp://protect-pca1 .com
hxxp://protect-pcr1 .com
hxxp://protect-pct1 .com
hxxp://protect-pcu1 .com

hxxp://quick-antispy91 .com - Email: williams.trio@yahoo.com
hxxp://quick-antispy92 .com - Email: williams.trio@yahoo.com
hxxp://quick-antispy93 .com - Email: williams.trio@yahoo.com
hxxp://quick-antispy95 .com - Email: williams.trio@yahoo.com
hxxp://quick-antispy99 .com - Email: williams.trio@yahoo.com
hxxp://quick-scanner2 .com - Email: williams.trio@yahoo.com
hxxp://quick-scanner4 .com - Email: williams.trio@yahoo.com
hxxp://quick-scanner6 .com - Email: williams.trio@yahoo.com
hxxp://quick-scanner77 .com - Email: williams.trio@yahoo.com
hxxp://quick-scanner78 .com - Email: williams.trio@yahoo.com
hxxp://run-scanner023 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://run-scanner056 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://run-scanner067 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://safe-pc01 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://safe-pc02 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://safe-pc03 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://safe-pc07 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://safe-pc09 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://safe-your-pc002 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://safe-your-pc004.com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://safe-your-pc009 .com - Email: JamesNTurner@yahoo.com
hxxp://scan-and-secure01 .com
hxxp://scan-and-secure04 .com
hxxp://scan-and-secure06 .com
hxxp://scan-and-secure07 .com
hxxp://scan-and-secure09 .com
hxxp://scan-computerab .com
hxxp://scan-computere0 .com

hxxp://scanner-malware01 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware02 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware04 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware05 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware06 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware11 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware12 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware13 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware14 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware15 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://securitysoftware1 .com
hxxp://securitysoftware3 .com
hxxp://securitysoftware5 .com
hxxp://securitysoftwaree .com
hxxp://securitysoftwaree7 .com
hxxp://security-softwareo1 .com
hxxp://security-softwareo5 .com
hxxp://security-softwareo7 .com
hxxp://unique-gifts2 .com - Email: contact@trythreewish.us
hxxp://unusual-gifts2 .com - Email: contact@trythreewish.us
hxxp://xmas-song .com - Email: contact@trythreewish.us

Parked on 91.212.226.97; 66.197.160.105:
hxxp://best-scan-911 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://best-scan-921 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://best-scan-931 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://best-scan-951 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://best-scan-961 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://go-scan021 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://go-scan061 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://go-scan081 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://go-scan091 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://go-scan121 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://microscanner1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scanner1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://microscanner2 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scanner2 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://microscanner3 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scanner3 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://microscanner4 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scanner4 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://microscanner5 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com

hxxp://micro-scanner5 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scannera1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scannerb1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scannerc1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://micro-scannerd1 .com - Email: info@enigmazero.com
hxxp://run-scanner023 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://run-scanner056 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://run-scanner067 .com - Email: TheodoreWTurner@live.com
hxxp://scanner-malware01 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware02 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware04 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware05 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware06 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware11 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware12 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware13 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware14 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org
hxxp://scanner-malware15 .com - Email: info@natural-health.org

Parked on 66.197.160.104:
hxxp://2activities.com - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://2-scenes.com - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://2-weather.com - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://online-fun2 .com - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://online-news2.com - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://online-style2 .com - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://online-tv2.com - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://snow-and-fun2 .com - Email: mail@tatrum-verde.com
hxxp://winterart2 .com - Email: info@territoryplace.us
hxxp://winterchristmas2 .com - Email: info@territoryplace.us
hxxp://wintercrafts2 .com - Email: info@territoryplace.us
hxxp://winterkids2 .com - Email: info@territoryplace.us
hxxp://winterphotos2 .com - Email: info@territoryplace.us
hxxp://winterpicture2 .com - Email: info@territoryplace.us
hxxp://winterscene2 .com - Email: info@territoryplace.us
hxxp://winterwallpaper2 .com - Email: info@territoryplace.us

What's particularly, interesting, about, this, particular, campaign, is, the, direct, connection, with, the, Koobface, gang, taking, into, consideration, the, fact, that, hxxp://redirector online-style2.com/?pid=312s03&sid=4db12f has, also, been, used, by, Koobface-infected hosts, and, most, importantly, the, fact, that, a, sampled, scareware, campaign from December 2009, were serving scareware parked on 193.104.22.200, where the Koobface scareware portfolio is parked, as, previously, profiled, and, analyzed.

We'll, continue, monitoring, the, campaign, and, post, updates, as, soon, as, new, developments, take, place.

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