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TF-1811922 low

📛 Threat Title

CountLoader: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) memory-protection-layer2.cc

Category: CountLoader First seen: Last updated: Source: Threatfox IOCs/Threats

Description

Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: CountLoader. Confidence: 49. First seen: 2026-05-13 18:34:43 UTC. Reporter: johannes.

Indicators of Compromise (3)

Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.

ipv4 104.21.88.254 VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/ip_addresses/104.21.88.254

IOC database

Type
ipv4
Value
104.21.88.254
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Resolved from domain memory-protection-layer2.cc

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/ip_addresses/104.21.88.254

ipv4 172.67.155.51 VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/ip_addresses/172.67.155.51

IOC database

Type
ipv4
Value
172.67.155.51
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Resolved from domain memory-protection-layer2.cc

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/ip_addresses/172.67.155.51

domain memory-protection-layer2.cc UrlVoid 4 / 35

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
memory-protection-layer2.cc
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) attributed to CountLoader

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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References (3)

  • Malpedia profile Threatfox IOCs/Threats
  • ThreatFox IOC page Threatfox IOCs/Threats

    Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: CountLoader. Confidence: 49. First seen: 2026-05-13 18:34:43 UTC. Reporter: johannes.

  • External reference Threatfox IOCs/Threats

Remediations (8)

  • web:docs.fortinet.com

    Botnet C&C domain blocking FortiGuard Service continually updates the botnet C&C domain list. The botnet C&C domain blocking feature can block the botnet website access at the DNS name resolving stage. This provides additional protection for your network.

  • web:exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

    IBM X-Force Exchange is a threat intelligence sharing platform enabling research on security threats, aggregation of intelligence, and collaboration with peers

  • web:help.eset.com

    This feed is a subset of a Botnet feed and provides information about URLs of Command and Control (C&C) servers and associated data.

  • web:success.trendmicro.com

    A process attempted to communicate with a URL/ Domain /IP in User-defined C&C List. User-defined C&C List contains callback addresses that the administrator added for the purpose of blocking or logging any associated connections.

  • web:www.linkedin.com

    The command and control (C&C) infrastructure is the backbone of a botnet . It is how botmasters (the attackers controlling the botnet ) communicate with compromised devices.

  • web:www.radware.com

    Botnet detection involves identifying networks of infected computers controlled by attackers to perform malicious activities. Early detection can prevent substantial damage to systems and networks, requiring techniques to monitor and analyze behavior patterns, traffic anomalies, and communication protocols.

  • web:www.seqrite.com

    Explore Seqrite's Botnet Command & Control (C&C) IP Database, designed to help detect and block malicious botnet traffic, enhancing your organization's cybersecurity defenses.

  • web:www.spamhaus.org

    The Spamhaus Botnet Controller List (BCL) is a specialized, advisory "drop all traffic" list. It consists of IP addresses that are actively used by cybercriminals to control malware-infected computers (bots). This is a high-confidence list, with false positives being extremely rare, to block as much high-risk, malicious traffic as possible.

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