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TF-1812295 medium

📛 Threat Title

PicassoLoader: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) mickeymousegamesdealer.alexavegas.icu

Category: PicassoLoader Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: Threatfox IOCs/Threats

Description

Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: PicassoLoader. Confidence: 50. First seen: 2026-05-14 20:10:44 UTC. Reporter: anonymous.

Indicators of Compromise (3)

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ipv4 104.21.94.196 VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/ip_addresses/104.21.94.196

IOC database

Type
ipv4
Value
104.21.94.196
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
2 threats
Description
Resolved from domain mickeymousegamesdealer.alexavegas.icu

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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/ip_addresses/104.21.94.196

ipv4 172.67.168.163 VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/ip_addresses/172.67.168.163

IOC database

Type
ipv4
Value
172.67.168.163
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
2 threats
Description
Resolved from domain mickeymousegamesdealer.alexavegas.icu

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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/ip_addresses/172.67.168.163

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IOC database

Type
domain
Value
mickeymousegamesdealer.alexavegas.icu
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) attributed to PicassoLoader

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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References (3)

  • External reference Threatfox IOCs/Threats
  • Malpedia profile Threatfox IOCs/Threats
  • ThreatFox IOC page Threatfox IOCs/Threats

    Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: PicassoLoader. Confidence: 50. First seen: 2026-05-14 20:10:44 UTC. Reporter: anonymous.

Remediations (10)

  • web:assets.kpmg.com

    The PicassoLoader malware employs sophisticated techniques, initiating its intrusion through phishing emails with misleading attachments posing as familiar file types like Excel or PowerPoint documents. Once opened, these attachments trigger hidden code, setting off a complex chain of actions. This includes the deployment of a ".LNK" file via an embedded VBA macro or by leveraging regsvr32.exe ...

  • web:blog.polyswarm.io

    PicassoLoader , a downloader, was observed targeting government, military, and civilian entities in Ukraine and Poland. CERT-UA attributed this activity to GhostWriter. Key Takeaways PicassoLoader is a downloader used to target government, military, and civilian entities in Ukraine and Poland. The attacks occurred between April 2022 and July 2023.

  • web:ethicalhacksacademy.com

    C2 Tracker is a free, community-driven Indicator of Compromise (IOC) feed designed to track IP addresses associated with known malware, botnets , and Command-and-Control (C2) infrastructure.

  • web:feodotracker.abuse.ch

    Dridex, Heodo (aka Emotet), TrickBot, QakBot (aka QuakBot / Qbot) and BazarLoader (aka BazarBackdoor) botnet command&control servers (C2s) usually reside on compromised servers and such that have been rented and setup by the threat actor itself for the sole purpose of botnet hosting. Feodo Tracker offers a blocklist of IP addresses that are associated with such botnet C2s. It can be used to ...

  • web:networkthreatdetection.com

    Learn how recognizing botnet command and control patterns reveals hidden threats and keeps your network safe from malicious attacks.

  • web:nicolascoolman.eu

    PicassoLoader is a malware downloader used to distribute other malware to infected systems. It is capable of bypassing security mechanisms and deploying varied payloads, thereby facilitating the installation of spyware, ransomware or other malicious tools.

  • web:www.cybermaterial.com

    Execution and Communication Upon successful execution, PICASSOLOADER establishes communication with its command-and-control (C2) server. This server acts as the central hub for managing the malware's activities, enabling attackers to issue commands, deliver additional payloads, and receive stolen data from the compromised system.

  • web:www.cyberswissguards.com

    FrostyNeighbor is a long-running cyberespionage actor apparently aligned with the interests of Belarus. The group primarily targets governmental, military, and key sectors in Eastern Europe. This report documents new activity observed that started in March 2026, showing continued evolution of tooling and compromise chains. FrostyNeighbor uses server-side validation of its victims before ...

  • web:www.spamhaus.com

    What is the extended Botnet Controller List (eBCL)? This dataset contains single IPv4 addresses used by miscreants to control infected devices, otherwise known as Botnet Command and Controllers, C&Cs , or C2s. At its heart, the eBCL is a "drop all traffic" list detailing the worst of the worse.

  • web:www.spamhaus.org

    The Spamhaus Botnet Controller List (BCL) is a specialized, advisory "drop all traffic" list. It consists of IP addresses that are actively used by cybercriminals to control malware-infected computers (bots). This is a high-confidence list, with false positives being extremely rare, to block as much high-risk, malicious traffic as possible.

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IndicatorTypeVerdictScore
mickeymousegamesdealer.alexavegas.icu domain high 44