IC3 Scam Alert

[Pliny]

FYI from the FBI:

SPEAR-PHISHING ATTACK TARGETING THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
The following scheme has been reported and has targeted at least five petroleum companies. The perpetrators registered domain names closely resembling the domain names of the victim companies that were slightly misspelled. The perpetrators then sent targeted e-mails to individuals who were identified as having the ability to initiate a wire transfer within the company. The e-mails appeared legitimate, were sent to the correct person at the company, and had contact information for the requester (usually someone in the company with the authority to request a transfer). The victim company contacted the requestor at the number provided in the e-mail (instead of using information contained in an internal directory) and provided him/her with the information and documents required to initiate the transfer. The perpetrator completed the form and initiated the wire transfer.

http://www.ic3.gov/media/2013/130718-1.aspx

[Pliny]

And another alert:

RANSOMWARE PURPORTING TO BE FROM THE FBI IS TARGETING OS X MAC USERS
In May 2012, the Internet Crime Complaint Center posted an alert about the Citadel malware platform used to deliver ransomware known as Reveton. The ransomware directs victims to a drive-by download website, at which time it is installed on their computers. Ransomware is used to intimidate victims into paying a fine to “unlock” their computers. Paying the fine does nothing to solve the problem with the computer; do not follow the ransomware instructions. The ransomware has been called “FBI Ransomware” because it uses the FBI’s name.

The newest version of ransomware targets OS X Mac users. This new version is not a malware; it appears as a webpage that uses JavaScript to load numerous iframes (browser windows) and requires victims to close each iframe. The cyber criminals anticipate victims will pay the requested ransom before realizing all iframes need to be closed.

The ransomware is pushed to victims’ computers when they browse common websites, specifically when they query popular search terms. Once the web browser is exploited, the victims’ computer displays a pop-up warning that appears to be from the FBI. Cyber criminals use “FBI.gov” within the URL to make the warning appear more legitimate.

http://www.ic3.gov/media/2013/130718-2.aspx

[MahaliaB]

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