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Unknown Loader: Domain name that delivers a malware payload smilebylee.com

Category: Unknown Loader Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox IOCs

Description

Indicator that identifies a malware distribution server (payload delivery). IOC type: Domain name that delivers a malware payload. Attributed malware: Unknown Loader. Confidence: 75. First seen: 2026-09-24 07:38:03 UTC. Last seen: 2026-09-24 07:56:40 UTC. Reporter: varysz. Tags: etherhiding, victim.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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Type
domain
Value
smilebylee.com
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Domain name that delivers a malware payload attributed to Unknown Loader

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    Indicator that identifies a malware distribution server (payload delivery). IOC type: Domain name that delivers a malware payload. Attributed malware: Unknown Loader. Confidence: 75. First seen: 2026-09-24 07:38:03 UTC. Last seen: 2026-09-24 07:56:40 UTC. Reporter: varysz. Tags: etherhiding, victim.

Remediations (10)

  • web:blog.sicuranext.com

    EtherHiding: blockchain-based payload delivery Two seconds after the page loaded, the injected JavaScript initiated outbound queries to the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) Testnet. The BSC Testnet (Chain ID 97) is a free-to-use Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible blockchain.

  • web:darkwebinformer.com

    A new domain -based indicator has been identified associated with payload delivery activity tied to the malware unknown_loader . This domain , advertised under the guise of a mobile advertising and monetization platform, poses a high-confidence threat to users and organizations.

  • web:radar.cloudflare.com

    Understand the security, performance, technology, and network details of a URL with a publicly shareable report.

  • web:reliaquest.com

    "DeepLoad" malware has arrived in enterprise environments via "ClickFix" delivery, turning one user action into rapid, fileless compromise. It likely uses AI-assisted obfuscation and process injection to evade static scanning, while credential theft starts immediately and captures passwords and sessions even if the primary loader is ...

  • web:socprime.com

    DeepLoad is a fileless malware family distributed through ClickFix social engineering. It relies on an obfuscated PowerShell loader , in-memory shellcode injection into trusted Windows processes, and AI-generated "noise" to reduce static-detection fidelity.

  • web:thehackernews.com

    Microsoft details a new ClickFix variant abusing DNS nslookup commands to stage malware , enabling stealthy payload delivery and RAT deployment.

  • web:thehackernews.com

    WordlistLoader delivers Amatera via ClearFake ClickFix attacks, while SynkLoader uses Teams phishing to steal Windows login credentials.

  • web:www.malwarebytes.com

    We uncovered ClickFix attacks using fake Google and Cloudflare pages to deliver everything from infostealers to a newly discovered malware loader .

  • web:www.microsoft.com

    Threat actors are targeting macOS users with fake utility fixes that trick them into running malicious Terminal commands. This campaign evades traditional defenses by stealing credentials, wallets, and sensitive data.

  • web:www.microsoft.com

    The retrieved content is executed directly in memory. Steganography-based payload delivery A notable technique in this campaign is the use of steganography to conceal malicious content inside a publicly hosted image. Instead of downloading a secondary script ( as in Campaign 1), the malware retrieves a JPEG image from an image-hosting service.

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