TF-1933824
high
📛 Threat Title
Unknown Loader: Domain name that delivers a malware payload thewashingtoninquirer.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 16:07:29 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
thewashingtoninquirer.com
VT 2 / 91
UrlVoid 3 / 36
IOC database
- Type
- domain
- Value
thewashingtoninquirer.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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRDF | malicious | malicious |
| SOCRadar | suspicious | suspicious |
Details From VirusTotal
Basic Properties
| Registrar | Name SRS AB |
| TLD | com |
History
| Creation date | 2022-10-06 19:51 UTC |
| Last analysis | 2026-09-24 23:05 UTC |
| Last modified on VirusTotal | 2026-09-25 20:42 UTC |
| Last WHOIS update | 2026-09-13 15:38 UTC |
| WHOIS record date | 2026-09-24 23:56 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 16:07:29 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
"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 ...
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web:socprime.com
DeepLoad is a fileless malware family distributed through ClickFix social engineering. It relies on an obfuscated PowerShell loader , in-memory shellcode injection into trusted Windows processes, and AI-generated "noise" to reduce static-detection fidelity.
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web:thehackernews.com
ClickFix attacks are delivering BabaDeda, Lorem Ipsum, and Potemkin loaders to deploy stealers, RATs, and ransomware-linked tooling.
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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:www.at-bay.com
Fake CAPTCHA prompts on 29 websites deliver malware via PowerShell. LandUpdate808 campaign steals credentials. Protect with user education, endpoint detection, and multi-factor authentication.
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web:www.csoonline.com
The WordPress ClickFix campaign delivers three separate infostealer payloads — two of them previously unknown — and uses domain infrastructure that appears to have been set up since July 2025.
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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.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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