s2
--:--:--UTC

Searching APEX

Starting…

  1. Searching Threats, IOCs & Threat Intelligence locally
  2. Querying external providers
  3. Asking AI Forensic Validator
  4. Creating new entry from validated hit

0s elapsed

TF-MAL-elf.kerberods

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: kerberods

Category: kerberods First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox Malwares

Description

ThreatFox malware family `elf.kerberods`. Printable name: kerberods.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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

domain elf.kerberods VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.kerberods

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
elf.kerberods
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-elf.kerberods

Open the full IOC page →

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/domains/elf.kerberods

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:4sysops.com

    What Kerberos and RC4 are Kerberos is the authentication protocol used in Active Directory (AD) domains. When a user or service logs in, a domain controller, called the Key Distribution Center (KDC), issues an encrypted "ticket" that proves the caller's identity.

  • web:cyberpress.org

    The Windows Kerberos Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2025-29809) stems from the insecure storage of sensitive authentication information. With a CVSS score of 7.1, this "Important" rated vulnerability enables an authorized attacker with local access to potentially extract or manipulate Kerberos components such as encryption keys ...

  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    A new attack vector exploiting vulnerabilities in Kerberos delegation within Active Directory (AD) networks has been uncovered.

  • web:github.com

    This repository consolidates technical documentation, PowerShell scripts, Power BI dashboards, and official Microsoft references related to the progressive deprecation of RC4 in Kerberos for Active Directory environments, as part of Microsoft's security changes addressing CVE-2026-20833. The objective is to support organizations with: Security auditing Detection of RC4 usage Remediation ...

  • web:windowsforum.com

    In response to an information‑disclosure vulnerability tracked as CVE‑2026‑20833, Microsoft published a staged mitigation plan that both increases Kerberos telemetry and flips the default domain controller KDC behavior away from RC4 toward AES‑SHA1 enctypes.

  • web:www.cayosoft.com

    You may have heard the latest news around CVE‑2026‑20833, and if you're an Active Directory admin, this one's worth stopping for. Microsoft is retiring Kerberos RC4, not as optional hardening or a best practice, but as a secure‑by‑design enforcement change rolling out in phases.

  • web:www.hackthebox.com

    8 Powerful Kerberos attacks (that analysts hate) Discover the most common Kerberos attacks that every red teamer should know (and analysts fear), and learn how to execute them with real-world examples.

  • web:www.microsoft.com

    Kerberoasting, a well-known Active Directory (AD) attack vector, enables threat actors to steal credentials and navigate through devices and networks. Microsoft is sharing recommended actions administrators can take now to help prevent successful Kerberoasting cyberattacks.

  • web:www.securonix.com

    Discover how to detect, analyze, and defend against Kerberos-based attacks in Active Directory with this in-depth guide to hunting Kerbrute and mitigating authentication abuse.

  • web:www.wiz.io

    Understand the critical aspects of CVE-2025-11561 with a detailed vulnerability assessment, exploitation potential, affected technologies, and remediation guidance.

AI Forensic Analysis

Only Available for Registered Users. Sign in to view.