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An attacker can craft a.MSG file as a e form of a calendar invite that triggers an authentication attempt over the SMB protocol to an attacker-controlled endpoint without any user interaction. (.MSG MSG is the file format used to represent Outlook elements, such email messages, appointments, contacts, and tasks.)
At the beginning of the month, Microsoft released an advisory and security patch for a serious Windows Server Message Block (SMB) vulnerability called the Windows SMBv3 Client/Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (AKA Windows SMBv3 RCE or CVE-2020-0796). Windows SMBv3 RCE isnt the first vulnerability in SMB.
Like WannaCry, NotPetya leverages the SMB protocol to move laterally across the network, an EternalBlue exploit attributed to the National Security Agency (NSA) and leaked by the Shadow Brokers hacking group last April. The mailboxes that were used by the attackers have been disabled by the email provider.
They typically gain initial access through phishing emails, social engineering, supply chain attacks, and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) exploits. One of the key features of RoboCopy is its ability to handle SMB (Server Message Block) traffic. RoboCopy supports various options and switches that enhance its functionality over SMB.
Email Security: Another common method of delivering ransomware and other malware is phishing. Email security solutions can identify and block messages containing malicious attachments or links to phishing pages. We use heuristic algorithms specifically designed to detect and interrupt ransomware.
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