TF-1933927
high
📛 Threat Title
Unknown Loader: Domain name that delivers a malware payload yankbees.com
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 16:07:39 UTC. Reporter: varysz. Tags: etherhiding, victim.
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
yankbees.com
VT 2 / 91
IOC database
- Type
- domain
- Value
yankbees.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 2 of 91 VirusTotal vendors
| Vendor | Verdict | Detection |
|---|---|---|
| Gridinsoft | suspicious | suspicious |
| SOCRadar | suspicious | suspicious |
Details From VirusTotal
Basic Properties
| TLD | com |
History
| Creation date | 2025-11-01 00:00 UTC |
| Last analysis | 2026-09-25 17:17 UTC |
| Last modified on VirusTotal | 2026-09-25 23:57 UTC |
| Last WHOIS update | 2025-11-01 00:00 UTC |
| WHOIS record date | 2026-11-01 00:00 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: Unknown Loader. Confidence: 75. First seen: 2026-09-25 16:07:39 UTC. Reporter: varysz. Tags: etherhiding, victim.
Remediations (10)
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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.
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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.
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web:reliaquest.com
Learn about the role of malware loaders in cybercriminal campaigns, their distribution methods, and strategies for detection and mitigation .
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web:thehackernews.com
Microsoft details a new ClickFix variant abusing DNS nslookup commands to stage malware , enabling stealthy payload delivery and RAT deployment.
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web:thehackernews.com
WordlistLoader delivers Amatera via ClearFake ClickFix attacks, while SynkLoader uses Teams phishing to steal Windows login credentials.
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web:urlhaus.abuse.ch
URLhaus URLhaus is a platform from abuse.ch and Spamhaus dedicated to sharing malicious URLs that are being used for malware distribution. Report URLs and explore the database for valuable intelligence. Use the APIs, to seamlessly push and pull signals, and automate bulk queries. With this intelligence, gain insights into malware behavior, to help identify, track, and mitigate against malware ...
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web:www.hhs.gov
Overview of ClickFix Attacks Threat actors initiate these campaigns by logging into websites with stolen credentials and installing fake plugins in compromised environments. Once installed, the plugins inject malicious JavaScript containing a known variation of fake browser update malware that uses blockchain and smart contracts to obtain malicious payloads ( a practice known as EtherHiding ...
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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 .
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web:www.microsoft.com
This second shell script is a zsh loader that decodes and decompresses an embedded payload using Base64 and Gzip, respectively. It then executes the payload using eval.
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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.
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