The NEWT Threats page is a resource for identifying and describing examples of new blended threats that have recently appeared. Each threat below is listed in a chronological order and includes a brief description on the e-mail threat, the website, and the malware.
Ecard.storm
Labor Day.storm
Login.storm
YouTube.storm
NFL.storm
Arcade.trojan
Casino.trojan
Valentine Ecard.storm
BBB Complaint
Zero Day Excel Flaw
Fake Subpoena
IRS Deficiency Notice
Ecard.storm top
Description: The link directs to a web site that contains code to automatically download the storm virus on the browsing machine. This is a one step process and takes no user action other than to browse to the URL.
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Subjects:
You’ve received a greeting ecard from a School friend!
i know you love this music
Hot new video
this video rocks
dude this is not even on MTV yet
dude, check out this video, is not out yet
Oh man I found these pictures of my ex-secretary on her computer after I fired her. Check em out!
Hey man, check out these pics I took of my Ex-Wife. Man she was hot.
greeting card
movie-quality card
animated card
greeting postcard
Love e-card
Funny card
Greeting ecard
Love postcard
Funny e-card
Movie-quality e-card
Animated e-card
Colleague sent you a greeting card from funnypostcard.com!
You’ve received a greeting ecard from a School mate!
You’ve received a greeting card from a Family member!
You’ve received a postcard from a School friend!
You’ve received a postcard from a Neighbor!
You’ve received a greeting ecard from a Neighbor!
You’ve received a greeting card from a School friend!
You’ve received an ecard from a School-mate
You’ve received a postcard from a Colleague!
You’ve received a greeting card from a Neighbour!
You’ve received an ecard from a Friend!
You’ve received a greeting card from a Colleague!
You’ve received a greeting ecard from a Class-mate!
You’ve received and ecard from a Worshipper!
You’ve received an ecard from a School Friend!
You’ve received a postcard from a Mate!
You’ve received a greeting ecard from a Worshipper!
You’ve received a greeting card from a Partner!
Labor Day.storm top
Description: The displayed link directs the browser to a site that automatically downloads the storm virus on the browsing machine. This is a one step process and takes no user action other than to browse to the URL.
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Subjects:
Happy Labor Day
A Labor Day E-Card
Login.storm top
Description: The displayed link directs the browser to a site that automatically downloads the storm virus on the browsing machine. This is a one step process and takes no user action other than to browse to the URL.
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Subjects:
YouTube.storm top
Description: The displayed link directs the browser to a site that automatically downloads the storm virus on the browsing machine. This is a one step process and takes no user action other than to browse to the URL. The link does not go to youtube.
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Subjects:
Dude dont send that stuff to my home email…
Dude your gonna get caught, lol
I cant believe you did this, that is too cool…..
How did you get that on film, man?
Where did you hook up with that?
are you kidding me? Lol
man, who filmed this thing?
NFL.storm top
Description: Clicking any link on this page will prompt to download tracker.exe. Tracker.exe is a storm variant.
Example Image: Email: Click here for full size • Website: Click here for full size
Subjects:
NFL Game List
Did you get your game tracker?
FOOTBALL! Are You ready?
Did you get this yet? Football fan!
NFL Season Is Here!
Get your free NFL Game Tracker
Football Fan Essentials
Free NFL Game Tracker
Are you ready for some football?
Are you ready for football season?
Do you have your NFL Game List?
Arcade.trojan top
Description: Clicking any link on this page will prompt to download ArcadeWorldGame.exe. ArcadeWorldGame.exe is a Trojan-Downloader, it does not run any games.
Example Image: Email: Click here for full size • Website: Click here for full size
Subjects:
1000 free games!
Time to play
Some many games you will never get to play them all
Gamers Paradise
Come play a game, you know you want to!
Finally, something truly free on the net
One stop game shop
All the free games you want
1000+ Free Games!
Stop paying for games
Holy Cow, 1000 free games online
Get all your games free
Take ten min out to play a game today.
Free games for all
Are you ready to play?
Get 1000 games for free
New free game software has over 1000 games
Time for a break, and play a game.
More games than you can imagine. FREE
All the free games you want
Free Games for Kids
Would you like to play a game?
Time to play
Gamers Paradise
Why have one, when you can have 1000’s
Don’t forget to play a game today
Come one, play a game for free
Get all these guys games
Hey kids, want free games?
Casino.trojan top
Description: Clicking the link on this page will prompt to download SmartDownload.exe. SmartDownload.exe is an actual program that will allow you to run some casino gaming, but it also contains a Trojan that will attach itself to Internet Explorer.
Example Image: Email: Click here for full size • Website: Click here for full size
Subjects:
Win at FREE Ca$H $2400 Bonus Cas1nos.
Your Winnings! Are waiting CASH! DOWNLOAD Games, PLAY NOW!
Massive Bonus $24000! Big Dollars..DOWNLOAD, PLAY
Get FREE $2400 CA$H! Make BIG WINNING! Downl0ad & Play NOW!
1.Register 2.Play CAS1NO $.WIN! – FREE BONUS $24000.
Our safe, secure games
Turn Free Bonus $24000 to BIG CA$H in vegas Cas1no!
Win $$$ instead of throwing it all away at other casinos.
Our safe, secure games will get you smiling
Get $2400 welcome bonus
Get to know your new casino home!
Play your favorite games and get $2400 welcome bonus.
1.Register 2.Play $.WIN BIG CA$H.
REGISTER, FREE CA$H, DOWNLOAD, PLAY NOW!
BIG CAS1NO Party BIG JACKPOT CA$H DOLLARS!!
It’s only fun and winning.
Valentine Ecard.storm top
Description: This attack began on January 15th and continued through Valentine’s day. This blended threat urges readers to click on a link that leads them to bot-based web sites where they are hit with an automatic download of the Storm Worm virus. It is a continuation of hackers’ efforts to capitalize on holidays to infect user’s PCs.
Example Image: Email 1: Click here for full size • Email 2: Click here for full size
• Email 3: Click here for full size • Email 4: Click here for full size
Subjects: As with similar attacks, this Ecard is delivered under multiple subject line headings, including:
A Token of My Love
Eternity of Your Love
Love Is...
I Love You Soo Much
You're my Valentine
Valentine Friends
A Hearty Wish
