MalumPoS Malware

Posted: June 11, 2015

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Threat Level:	8/10
Infected PCs:	22

First Seen:	June 15, 2015
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

The MalumPoS Malware is a spyware program that collects credit and debit card credentials from PoS (or Point-of-Sale) machines. Although home systems are at a minimal risk from the MalumPoS Malware infections, the MalumPoS Malware includes functions that could allow third parties to make fraudulent charges with cards owned by shoppers who've had no personal lapses in PC security. US businesses, in particular, should be prepared with active anti-malware and other security solutions for detecting and removing the MalumPoS Malware, as well as thwarting its clandestine functions.

The MalumPoS Malware: a New Evil for Diners to Fear

The MalumPoS Malware (which, when fully translated and unpacked, equates to 'Evil Point-of-Sale Malicious Software') is spyware specialized for targeting business machines. Although malware experts took note of the MalumPoS Malware's coded flexibility allowing the MalumPoS Malware to be reconfigured for new targets, current MalumPoS Malware campaigns focus on Oracle MICROS systems. This platform is popular among US food, lodging, tourism and retail industries. Other systems also at risk from current samples of the MalumPoS Malware include Shift4 payment gateways, Oracle Forms and Internet Explorer-based transactions.

The MalumPoS Malware uses RAM or memory-scrapping techniques to collect credit card data as transactions are being made while disguising its files as components of a Nvidia graphics driver. Unlike most spyware programs, the MalumPoS Malware lacks any functions for transferring this data to an external source, which may indicate that its administrators may be limiting its use to combinations with other threats, or pairing the MalumPoS Malware with physical access to the system.

Malware experts also find current samples of the MalumPoS Malware being relatively selective about the cards the MalumPoS Malware may compromise. Targets may include:

American Express
Diner's Club
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

The successful theft of card information may allow third parties to recreate the cards in question or authorize purely digital transactions. In either case, the original owner may be subjected to cash transfers and other activities, despite having done nothing to compromise their information other than use a local card-swiping machine.

Banishing the Evil within a Credit Card Machine

The MalumPoS Malware shares some similarities with past POS Trojans, such as Rdasrv, although malware experts have found no evidence confirming any links between the two threats. Major anti-threat vendors are beginning to provide database updates that allow them to detect the MalumPoS Malware's files specifically. Shift4's modern versions also may include defenses against both the MalumPoS Malware and other forms of RAM scrappers, which are the most popular form of PoS spyware.

While businesses should continue to implement their own security measures against the MalumPoS Malware and other spyware, potentially victimized customers also should consider reactive defenses. Any potential abuse of your fiscal information should be reported to the relevant authorities and companies, who will inform you of additional steps needed to prevent any future, threatening charges from taking place. Businesses believed to have been compromised by a MalumPoS Malware attack should be notified of the necessity to take further actions.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

malum.exe

File name: malum.exe
Size: 2.67 MB (2670592 bytes)
MD5: 06d2fa506fb454f869376ac50e8f7940
Detection count: 93
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file