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TF-MAL-elf.nextcry

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: Nextcry

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

Description

ThreatFox malware family `elf.nextcry`. Printable name: Nextcry.

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

IOC database

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

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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/domains/elf.nextcry

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:arxiv.org

    Abstract Determining the family to which a malicious file belongs is an es-sential component of cyberattack investigation, attribution, and remediation . Performing this task manually is time consuming and requires expert knowledge. Automated tools using that label mal-ware using antivirus detections lack accuracy and/or scalability, making them insuficient for real-world applications. Three ...

  • web:en.wikipedia.org

    Petya is a family of encrypting malware that was first discovered in 2016. [2] The malware targets Microsoft Windows -based systems, infecting the master boot record to execute a payload that encrypts a HDD or SSD file system table and performs a fake CHKDSK after a restart. This prevents Windows from booting, as the master boot record is overwritten; subsequently, Petya demands that users ...

  • web:github.com

    Mapping Malware with MITRE ATT&CK is a detailed research project focused on analyzing malware threats using the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The project investigates Ryuk Ransomware, a notorious malware family , identifying its characteristics, motivations, and potential targets - MojithaR/Mapping- Malware -with-MITRE-ATT-C

  • web:hoploninfosec.com

    Uncover the intricacies of modern Multi‑Stage Malware campaigns. Stay informed and protect your systems with expert insights and strategies.

  • web:sensorstechforum.com

    Security researchers were also able to determine that, so far, the NextCry ransomware is only targeting NextCloud services and users. Upon execution, the malware will locate the victim's NextCloud file share and sync data directory by reading the config.php file. Then, it will delete folders that potentially could be used to restore files. The next step is the encryption of all the files ...

  • web:windowsforum.com

    The emergence of RESURGE signals more than just another entry in a long line of malware threats. According to CISA, RESURGE contains advanced persistence features inherited from the SPAWNCHIMERA malware family—a group notorious for its ability to survive system reboots and avoid simplistic remediation .

  • web:www.breachsense.com

    Complete malware remediation now requires addressing both the infected endpoint and the stolen authentication data. Your malware incident response playbook must account for both.

  • web:www.fortra.com

    According to Google's Mandiant M-Trends 2025 Report, BEACON remains the most frequently observed malware family worldwide for the fifth year running. The report also gives credit to Operation MORPHEUS, which resulted in an 80% reduction of the unauthorized (or illicit) copies of Cobalt Strike over the past two years.

  • web:www.microsoft.com

    A developer-targeting campaign leveraged malicious Next.js repositories to trigger a covert RCE-to-C2 chain through standard build workflows. The activity demonstrates how staged command-and-control can hide inside routine development tasks.

  • web:www.ncsc.gov.uk

    How to defend organisations against malware or ransomware attacks.

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