Blog for hpHosts, and whatever else I feel like writing about ....

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Dear Bloxx (and InfoSec)

I've asked your company several times now, both via phone and via email, to STOP spamming and cold-calling me. The last cold-call was less than 20 mins ago, and I asked her to put in a report to the company CEO regarding it. As I suspect the report isn't going to get to the Bloxx CEO, let us see if this reaches you ....

STOP SPAMMING ME!

Oh and to the chaps responsible for InfoSec, perhaps next time, you can warn those attending, that the barcodes on their badges, are going to be used to allow companies to spam and cold-call us - as this was certainly not a warning I received prior to, or after, registering.

For those that would like to pre-emptively block Bloxx spam, simply block the following;

*@bloxx.com

The last number they called from was 01506 426 976

Monday, 11 June 2012

Blackhat SEO: edisonresearch.co.uk + domain-parking.net (aka freeparking.co.uk)

Many criminals attempt blackhat SEO, most in attempts to push up the value of their domains prior to selling them. Others, in an attempt to boost their value to prospective advertisers.

Unfortunately in this case, it appears the owner of edisonresearch.co.uk, has chosen to try and use the vURL server, to boost their domains value. They've done this by pointing the A record for the domain, to the vURL servers IP address;

82.165.40.133

Unfortunately for them, identifying and preventing such abuse, is very simple - simply require host headers for sites on your web servers (e.g. so your server can't be accessed via http://{IP}).

What is curious in this case, is their registrar, freeparking.co.uk. This particular site, which claims to be ICANN accredited (and if that's true, I'm disgusted). This particular registrar is owned by US based, domain-parking.net, which have seen fit not only to exclude phone numbers for their website, but to provide a completely invalid number in their WhoIs records - itself a violation of ICANN rules.

Domain Name.......... domain-parking.net
Creation Date........ 1999-05-27
Registration Date.... 2001-05-13
Expiry Date.......... 2013-05-27
Organisation Name.... ActiveBytes Software LLC
Organisation Address. 2530 Channin Drive
Organisation Address.
Organisation Address. Wilmington
Organisation Address. 19810
Organisation Address. DE
Organisation Address. UNITED STATES

Admin Name........... na Domain Admin
Admin Address........ 2530 Channin Drive
Admin Address........
Admin Address........ Wilmington
Admin Address........ 19810
Admin Address........ DE
Admin Address........ UNITED STATES
Admin Email.......... domadmin@domain-parking.net
Admin Phone.......... +44.18001231234
Admin Fax............ +44.18001231234

Tech Name............ Admin Domain
Tech Address......... ActiveBytes Software LLC
Tech Address......... UK Telephone Support Line
Tech Address......... 0905 2340911
Tech Address......... DE19810
Tech Address......... DE
Tech Address......... UNITED STATES
Tech Email........... domadmin@domain-parking.net
Tech Phone........... 44 905 2340911
Tech Fax............. 44 905 2340911
Name Server.......... ns3.ukdnsservers.co.uk
Name Server.......... ns4.ukdnsservers.co.uk


To make matters worse, these chaps have also seen fit to rip off those that do try calling the only VALID number in the WhoIs, by using the premium rate 0905 number (note the Tech Phone).

Domain name:
freeparking.co.uk

Registrant:
Fibranet Services Ltd

Registrant type:
Unknown

Registrant's address:
PO Box 95
2A Lord Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM99 1HP
Isle Of Man

Registrar:
Fibranet Services Ltd [Tag = FIBRANET]
URL: http://www.freeparking.co.uk

Relevant dates:
Registered on: 08-Jan-1999
Expiry date: 08-Jan-2013
Last updated: 11-Jan-2012

Registration status:
Registered until expiry date.

Name servers:
ns3.ukdnsservers.co.uk 72.1.201.151
ns4.ukdnsservers.co.uk 72.1.216.99

WHOIS lookup made at 02:21:24 12-Jun-2012


So to recap, it's a US company claiming to be a German company (ref the presence of "DE" in the address), claiming to be a UK company, using a fake US phone number (+44.1800), and trying to rip people off by using a premium rate number for the only valid number in the WhoIs records. And these guys are ICANN accredited???

The edisonresearch.co.uk WhoIs records isn't much help either.

Domain name:
edisonresearch.co.uk

Registrant:
Edison Investment Research

Registrant type:
Unknown

Registrant's address:
5 Newby Street
London
A1 1AA
United Kingdom

Registrar:
Fibranet Services Ltd [Tag = FIBRANET]
URL: http://www.freeparking.co.uk

Relevant dates:
Registered on: 20-Jun-2003
Expiry date: 20-Jun-2013
Last updated: 07-Jul-2011

Registration status:
Registered until expiry date.

Name servers:
ns3.ukdnsservers.co.uk 72.1.201.151
ns4.ukdnsservers.co.uk 72.1.216.99

WHOIS lookup made at 02:19:56 12-Jun-2012


Oh and no, the address in this one isn't valid either - A1 is a motorway, not a valid postcode in the UK. The correct postcode for 5 Newby Street, London, is SW8 3BQ.

/Edit

Keep forgetting Google have completely messed up the editor on Blogspot. I've now added the line breaks, sorry folks.

Fake meds spoofing IMDB

Looks like it's the turn of the IMDB to be spoofed. Same gang responsible, not surprisingly.



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To: [REMOVED]
From: IMDb User Protection <do-not-reply-here@change-imdb.com>
Message-Id: <20120611215942.C11DBDCEA0A@imdb-pro-online-0376.iad6.amazon.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:59:42 -0700 (PDT)


In this case, the link leads to;

loekieschroder.nl/up/load/

Which redirects to;

Host: herbalchemistsshop.com
IP: 91.238.180.92
IP PTR: Resolution failed
ASN: 197071 91.238.180.0/23 INTERWERK INTERWERK - Rotorfly Europa GmbH & Co. KG

Domain Name: HERBALCHEMISTSSHOP.COM

Registrant:
Ilmari Karlsson
Ilmari Karlsson (jovanovic@08mail.com)
Siikajoentie 85
Revonlahti
Revonlahti,92350
FI
Tel. +358.0408663029

Creation Date: 08-Jun-2012
Expiration Date: 08-Jun-2013

Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.herbalchemistsshop.com
ns2.herbalchemistsshop.com

Administrative Contact:
Ilmari Karlsson
Ilmari Karlsson (jovanovic@08mail.com)
Siikajoentie 85
Revonlahti
Revonlahti,92350
FI
Tel. +358.0408663029

Technical Contact:
Ilmari Karlsson
Ilmari Karlsson (jovanovic@08mail.com)
Siikajoentie 85
Revonlahti
Revonlahti,92350
FI
Tel. +358.0408663029

Billing Contact:
Ilmari Karlsson
Ilmari Karlsson (jovanovic@08mail.com)
Siikajoentie 85
Revonlahti
Revonlahti,92350
FI
Tel. +358.0408663029


Other domains seen on this IP (you can also keep up with them via the hpHosts website)

abacirnyo.net
acefsynqe.com
ailanthoidolherbal.com
ailanthoidolwelness.com
aircanadarx.com
ajohn.dietrxpills.ru
ajryfdewett.com
allcialisrx.com
allied.couponkidrugstore.com
amwafudicbia.com
amwafudicbia.net
androidcanadatablet.mobi
androidmedical.com
androidrugstoretablet.com
androidtratablet.com
anticaretab.com
appstabletsrx.com
aronpharmacylevitra.com
arontrapharmacy.com
arontrapill.mobi
arontraprescription.com
arontratablet.com
arontraviagra.com
assayslnesshealthcare.com
athaxpyqs.com
awakeninglevitra.com
awsanimmag.com
badgeshealthcare.com
badgestabmedicine.com
baetevzuo.com
bataviagracialis.com
bdauzzyus.com
bdelwiac.com
bdocleyle.com
beliciamelisande.com
bestmedicinepharma.ru
betterhealthpills.com
bildunterschriftpills.com
biologicalpill.mobi
biolpharm.com
biolpharmacy.com
blockbusterstore.net
blonfipa.com
boisviagra.com
boquihcu.net
bosnialispharm.eu
bplispill.com
bplispills.com
breiclorn.com
brokusvexva.com
brylzaox.com
buygenericsmeds.com
buygenericspills.com
buygenericswelness.com
buyviagracialis.com
bygjeqworw.com
bzawivuck.com
bziwsinowebr.com
cadnuzque.com
caifkytce.com
canadapillgroup.com
canadaprescriptiongroup.com
canadatabtablet.mobi
canadatrevali.com
canadianelnesscanada.com
canadiantabcanada.com
carehealthmeds.com
carehealthrxtablets.net
caremarkviagra.com
caremedicalpharmacy.com
carepharmedical.com
carepharmkildee.com
carepillsgroup.com
caretabgalaxy.com
careviagra.com
careviagrahealth.mobi
careviagras.com
carewelbizness.com
carewelloch.com
carmelitakelly.com
carotenoidsherbal.be
cecbitpa.com
celebrex200mg.org
cellwelness.mobi
cialispillerie.com
cialispillsbp.com
cialistabletgroup.com
cialistkvue.com
cialisttypeab.com
cialisviagracounterpunch.com
cialiswelbizness.com
cialiswelpakistan.com
cialiswichi.com
cnadkuxnif.com
cnajzepsok.com
cnajzepsok.net
comptablevitra.com
contabcialis.com
contabgenerics.com
contabmedicare.com
contabsale.com
counterpunchgenerics.com
counterpunchviagra.com
counterpunchviagramedicine.com
counterpunchwelness.com
couponkidrugstore.com
cvityasmiy.com
dakbenranul.com
daksuzwuw.com
debtpharm.com
dedwiccew.com
derunherta.com
dexfaifmev.com
dfdohf.ru
dfhjds.ru
dfjkd.ru
dfnsmf.ru
dfsmnf.ru
dhfjsf.ru
dietabletgroup.com
dietmedscalories.com
dietpharmacyeat.com
dietpharmacyweight.com
dietpharmgroup.com
dietpilldrugstore.com
dietpillgenerics.com
dietpillgroup.com
dietpillmed.com
dietpillmedicare.com
dietpillsdrugstore.com
dietpillsgenerics.com
dietpillsgroup.com
dietpillsherbal.com
dietprescriptionfat.com
dietprescriptiongroup.com
dietsperm.com
dietwelfat.com
dietwichi.com
dietwiski.com
digitalmediaset.com
djfhf.ru
doypdaficea.com
drugenericswiki.com
drughealthcareprescription.com
drugmedpill.com
drugpillcialis.com
drugpillsgenerics.com
drugpillsherbal.com
drugscvspharmacy.com
drugsmedsmedical.com
drugsprescriptionlevitra.com
drugstoreandroid.com
drugstorebirth.com
drugstoredoctor.com
drugstoredrugstorehealth.ru
drugstorehealthmedscare.net
drugstorehealthmedsinsurance.net
drugstorehomerxmeds.net
drugstorehospital.net
drugstorepause.com
drugstorepharmacydrug.com
drugstorepharmacyretailers.com
drugstorepharmacywalgreens.com
drugstorepilldrug.com
drugstorepillsandroid.net
drugstorerxbronzer.com
drugstorerxhealthinsurance.net
drugstorestrauss.com
drugstoretabinc.com
drugstoretabletgroup.com
drugstoretabletsmed.com
drugstoretabletsnook.net
drugstoreviagragroup.com
drugstorewelloch.com
drugstorewelness.com
drugstorewelnessgroup.com
drugstorewichi.com
drugtorehealthcare.com
drugtorehealthtabletsmedicare.net
drugtorepharmacytabletsomma.net
drugtoretabletshealth.net
drykveffum.com
dukyoxcymo.com
dunnvillepill.com
dvocmiojha.com
dymevaga.bestmedicinepharma.ru
dynuldauc.com
dzepojkarny.com
dzovhodryts.com
dzovhodryts.net
eaheuwdufpi.net
eatdietmeds.com
eatingmeds.com
eatpharmdiet.com
eatpill.mobi
ebjoknubih.com
eckingerrx.com
ecstasyherbal.com
ejcibweof.com
ejpythoufah.com
elsevkatja.com
eovurvainso.com
epanfaftue.com
epwyphafqe.com
esfixmovizqe.com
eskunpoa.com
ettoicbynn.net
evkasryb.com
fndmsf.ru
fnsmfs.ru
goscandata.com
gugyhpymka.com
hibaqyro.bestmedicinepharma.ru
igjfmd.ru
jatijogu.bestmedicinepharma.ru
jhfsfd.ru
jvhjaq.ru
kjckv.ru
kjvkxd.ru
mail.dfjkd.ru
mail.dietrxpills.ru
mail.fkvjgx.ru
miravalmed.eu
mypharmcialis.com
mywelnesslevitra.com
newcialispharmacy.com
newhealthmeds.com
newpillshealth.com
newrxmedical.com
nokitore.bestmedicinepharma.ru
ns1.baetevzuo.com
ns2.baetevzuo.com
pharmmednew.com
rubed.ru
tylubita.bestmedicinepharma.ru
xamonixe.bestmedicinepharma.ru
zeu.drugstorerxmedsfast.ru
zuxudasi.bestmedicinepharma.ru


And I've no doubt there's more I'm not yet aware of.

Email text;

This is an automatic message from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) registration system.
Our system detected your password is too weak. Short passwords are easy to guess.

Please follow this link :

https://secure.imdb.com/password_detect/imdb/73922755903363027203

If you use this password at any other sites, you'll need to change those passwords as well.

Regards,
IMDb User Protection help
http://imdb.com/register/


The link of course, doesn't lead to secure.imdb.com, which if you're sensible and have HTML email turned off, will be immediately obvious to you. Instead, it leads to the loekieschroder.nl domain, and then to the fake meds domain.

Still trying to determine which botnet is responsible for these.

References

Fake meds spam spoofing Microsoft
http://hphosts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/fake-meds-spam-spoofing-microsoft.html

Alert: Fake meds spam impersonating Digg
http://hphosts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/alert-fake-meds-spam-impersonating-digg.html

Sunday, 10 June 2012

Fake meds spam spoofing Microsoft

Looks like the fake meds gang have started to spoofing Microsoft too. I've received 5 of these bad boys so far, nothing particularly special about them, and they're certainly nowhere near convincing, which in itself is unusual (those impersonating Microsoft previously, whether leading to fake meds or malware, have usually been a lot more convincing than this).

They've included individual URLs so far;

altab.cl/up/load/
rezb.com/up/load/
paprecision.com/up/load/
brafdesign.com/up/load/

But predictably, have only led to one of two domains;

medicinepillsgroup.com
wichimedical.com

Both domains belong to a couple of IPs that are well known for housing fake meds domains, so this is also no surprise. You'd have thought they'd have switched to something a little less predictable by now.

91.205.74.218
IP PTR: 91-205-74-218.arpa.teredo.pl
ASN: 41508 91.205.72.0/22 PL-IWACOM-AS IWACOM Sp. z o.o.

37.230.212.19
IP PTR: Resolution failed
ASN: 2819 37.230.212.0/24 GTSCZ GTS NOVERA (GTS CZ)

The headers for these;

Return-Path: <ticket@enright.ie>
Delivered-To: [REMOVED]
X-Spam-Flag: YES
X-Spam-Score: 11.439
X-Spam-Level: ***********
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FSL_HELO_NON_FQDN_1=0.001, HELO_LOCALHOST=3.828, HTML_MESSAGE=0.001,
MIME_HTML_ONLY=0.723, RCVD_IN_BRBL_LASTEXT=1.449, RCVD_IN_XBL=0.375,
RDNS_NONE=0.793, SPF_NEUTRAL=0.779, URIBL_WS_SURBL=1.608] autolearn=no
Subject: [SPAM]
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From:
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To: [REMOVED] <[REMOVED]>
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Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:13:52 -0700

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Subject: [SPAM]
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To: [REMOVED] <[REMOVED]>
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Wednesday, 6 June 2012

hpHosts: Updated 7th June 2012

This is an interim update due to reports indicating some have been having difficulty with the last full file update. The hpHOSTS Hosts file has been updated. There is now a total of 186,474 listed hostsnames.

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