TF-1932708
high
📛 Threat Title
ClearFake: Domain name that delivers a malware payload teknoartia.com
Description
Indicator that identifies a malware distribution server (payload delivery). IOC type: Domain name that delivers a malware payload. Attributed malware: ClearFake. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-09-25 07:50:35 UTC. Last seen: 2026-09-25 07:50:41 UTC. Reporter: Gi7w0rm. Tags: 25September2026, ClearFake, Commandline, macOS.
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
teknoartia.com
VT 4 / 91
UrlVoid 3 / 36
IOC database
- Type
- domain
- Value
teknoartia.com- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 1 threat
- Description
- Ingested from IOC source: https://threatfox.abuse.ch/downloads/hostfile/
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.
Flagged by 4 of 91 VirusTotal vendors
| Vendor | Verdict | Detection |
|---|---|---|
| CRDF | malicious | malicious |
| SOCRadar | malicious | malicious |
| alphaMountain.ai | suspicious | suspicious |
| Gridinsoft | suspicious | suspicious |
Details From VirusTotal
Basic Properties
| Registrar | NAMECHEAP INC |
| TLD | com |
History
| Creation date | 2025-02-27 17:55 UTC |
| Last analysis | 2026-09-25 08:48 UTC |
| Last modified on VirusTotal | 2026-09-26 00:26 UTC |
| Last WHOIS update | 2026-07-22 17:07 UTC |
| WHOIS record date | 2026-09-09 02:51 UTC |
References (2)
- Malpedia profile ThreatFox IOCs
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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: ClearFake. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-09-25 07:50:35 UTC. Last seen: 2026-09-25 07:50:41 UTC. Reporter: Gi7w0rm. Tags: 25September2026, ClearFake, Commandline, macOS.
Remediations (10)
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web:darkwebinformer.com
📖 Overview A domain associated with the ClearFake JavaScript-based malware campaign has been identified. The domain currently displays a Cloudflare phishing warning and has been reported for malicious activity. ClearFake campaigns are known for distributing malicious scripts that deliver payloads or redirect users to further phishing pages. Confidence is assessed at 100%.
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web:darkwebinformer.com
A domain -based indicator has been identified delivering ClearFake JavaScript malware . The domain is flagged for phishing and payload delivery activity and is associated with malicious script injection campaigns designed to trick users into interacting with fraudulent browser updates or phishing pages.
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web:expel.com
ClearFake's latest campaign uses fake CAPTCHAs and social engineering trick victims into installing malware , and it's getting more evasive.
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web:izoologic.com
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has reported an active ClickFix and TerminalFix campaign that uses compromised websites, fake CAPTCHA lures, and blockchain-hosted instructions to deliver malware to Windows users. Executive Summary Microsoft Threat Intelligence has reported a cluster of compromised websites displaying ClickFix and TerminalFix lures while using EtherHiding to retrieve next-stage ...
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web:securereading.com
Once delivered, ClearFake malware typically enables follow-on activity such as credential theft, redirection to scam content, or additional payload downloads. Because the delivery channel appears legitimate, many perimeter defenses fail to block access by default.
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web:socprime.com
The report examines the widespread use of ClearFake and the emergence of CastleLoader, a malware loader that relies on paste-and-run techniques. CastleLoader delivers multiple payload types, including RATs and infostealers, while abusing legitimate Python distributions through a Bring-Your-Own-Interpreter (BYOI) approach.
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web:www.bridewell.com
By using watering-hole style attacks, the ClearFake campaign aims to deliver malicious payloads through execution of malicious JavaScript commands, delivered to legitimate, compromised websites through WordPress vulnerabilities and plugins. We have outlined recommendations to ensure that organisations are protected against this threat.
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web:www.darktrace.com
Darktrace detected a potential ClearFake‑related incident involving signs of EtherHiding activity and interactions with blockchain‑based infrastructure. A single device showed repeated suspicious command‑line behavior, primarily involving Microsoft HTML Application Host. The activity occurred over the course of a day and indicated early‑stage attempts to load malicious content ...
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web:www.ismalicious.com
30,881 indicators of compromise attributed to the ClearFake malware family — domains , IPs, URLs and file hashes, from abuse.ch feeds.
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web:www.sekoia.com
ClearFake is a new malicious JavaScript framework deployed on compromised websites to deliver further malware using the drive-by download technique. This blogpost aims at presenting a technical analysis of the ClearFake installation flow, the malware delivered by ClearFake , the C2 infrastructure and tracking opportunities.
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