"Mail Attachment Builds Ransomware Downloader from Super Mario Image"
- A malicious spreadsheet has been discovered that builds a PowerShell command from individual pixels in a downloaded image of Mario from Super Mario Bros. When executed, this command will download and install malware such as the GandCrab Ransomware and other malware.
- emails contain an attachment with names similar to "F.DOC.2019 A 259 SPA.xls" that when opened tell the user to Enable Content in order to properly view the document.
- macros will be triggered that check if the computer is configured to use the Italy region.
- if located in Italy, an image of Mario is downloaded
- after the image is downloaded the script will extract various pixels from the image to reconstruct a PowerShell command, which will then be executed.
- PowerShell command will download malware from a remote site, which then downloads further malware such as the GandCrab Ransomware.
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Attached Excel Spreadsheet in Italy, Mario and Ransomware attack
Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by jclausius, Feb 11, 2019.