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TF-MAL-js.contagious_drop

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: ContagiousDrop

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

Description

ThreatFox malware family `js.contagious_drop`. Printable name: ContagiousDrop.

Indicators of Compromise (0)

No indicators of compromise on this threat.

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:cyberpress.org

    North Korean Hackers - A joint investigation by SentinelLABS and the internet intelligence platform Validin reveals that North Korea-aligned.

  • web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de

    The ContagiousDrop applications deliver malware disguised as software updates or essential utilities. They distribute a tailored payload based on the victim's operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux), system architecture, and method of interaction with the server, such as the use of the curl command.

  • web:securitricks.com

    Check the new attack report here : Contagious Interview | North Korean Threat Actors Reveal Plans and Ops by Abusing Cyber Intel Platforms - social engineering, north korea, cryptocurrency, cyber espionage, lazarus, clickfix, 2025-09-04, job seeker targeting, infrastructure monitoring, contagiousdrop

  • web:threatfox.abuse.ch

    A malware sample can be associated with only one malware family . The page below gives you an overview on indicators of compromise associated with js. contagious_drop .

  • 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.cisa.gov

    It highlights technical approaches to uncovering malicious activity and includes mitigation steps according to best practices. The purpose of this report is to enhance incident response among partners and network administrators along with serving as a playbook for incident investigation.

  • web:www.infosecurity-magazine.com

    The investigation also revealed ContagiousDrop applications - malware delivery systems embedded in recruitment sites. These applications sent email alerts when victims executed malicious commands and logged details such as names, phone numbers and IP addresses.

  • web:www.stepsecurity.io

    The alert includes the full attack summary, technical analysis, IOCs, affected versions, and remediation steps, so teams have everything needed to triage and respond immediately. Threat Center alerts are delivered directly into existing SIEM workflows for real-time visibility.

  • web:www.wordfence.com

    The Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team recently identified an interesting malware family on May 16, 2025 during a site clean. This malware family shared a codebase but varied in features across different versions, including credit card skimming and WordPress credential theft. Most surprisingly, one variant incorporated a live backend system hosted directly on infected websites for attacker use ...

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