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429
aware,
encrypted
file
(often
named
FAVORITES.DAT
Again,
detected
this
executable
will
decrypt
contents
memory
process
(often
svchost.exe
process).
Once
infected
system
communicates
with
C&C,
versions
beaconing
pattern
have
been
observed.
most
well
documented
version
beaconing
adhere
general
formats:
/search[RndNum]?h1=[Num1]&h2=[Num2]&h3=[String1]&h4=[String2]
/search[RndNum]?h1=[String1]
/upload[RndNum]?h1=[String1]
/download[RndNum]?h1=[String1]
2012
Zscaler
Inc.
Seculert
Ltd.
Rights
Reserved.
lesser-
known
beaconing
pattern
that
both
Zscaler
Seculert
have
observed
related
this
threat
adhere
general
formats:
/microsoftupdate/getupdate/default.aspx?ID=[num1]para1=[num2]para2=[num3]para3=[n
um4]
/microsoft/errorpost/default/connect.aspx?ID=[num1]
/microsoft/errorpost/default.aspx?ID=[num1]
Prior
beaconing
with
these
patterns
malware
issue
initial
malformed
Google
query:
path:
/search?qu=
data:
news
these
indicators
help
provide
detection
remediation
this
threat
within
your
enterprise.
This
overall
goal
releasing
this