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Unknown Loader: Domain name that delivers a malware payload thegoodecompanies.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: 2026-09-25 16:07:28 UTC. Reporter: varysz. Tags: etherhiding, victim.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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domain thegoodecompanies.com VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 401 Client Error: Unauthorized for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/thegoodecompanies.com
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IOC database

Type
domain
Value
thegoodecompanies.com
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Ingested from IOC source: https://threatfox.abuse.ch/downloads/hostfile/

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

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Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 401 Client Error: Unauthorized for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/thegoodecompanies.com

References (2)

  • Malpedia profile ThreatFox IOCs
  • ThreatFox IOC page ThreatFox IOCs

    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: 2026-09-25 16:07:28 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: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:thehackernews.com

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

  • web:thehackernews.com

    The payload is gated on machine identity The third finding is the one that should change how teams interpret their tooling. In the dropper recovered from the live host, a hardware and account fingerprint machine GUID, volume serial, computer name , BIOS manufacturer, system model, GPU and username is base64-encoded directly into the download path.

  • 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.

  • web:www.securonix.com

    Network analysis showed outbound command-and-control communication followed by the retrieval of further malicious content, indicating secondary payload delivery or loader execution after the initial theft phase.

  • web:www.seqrite.com

    Unlike simple payloads , loaders are engineered with a dedicated purpose: to circumvent security defenses, establish persistence, and create a favorable environment for the hidden execution of the final-stage malware . This makes them a more significant and relevant threat that demands focused analysis.

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