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TF-MAL-elf.pitfuel

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: PITFUEL

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

Description

ThreatFox malware family `elf.pitfuel`. Printable name: PITFUEL.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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domain elf.pitfuel VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.pitfuel

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
elf.pitfuel
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-elf.pitfuel

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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/domains/elf.pitfuel

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:cloud.google.com

    The mitigation bypass is now tracked as CVE-2024-21893. It is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the SAML component of Ivanti Connect Secure (CS), Policy Secure (PS), and Neurons for Zero Trust Access (NZTA) appliances that was addressed in the patches and mitigations released on Jan. 31, 2024.

  • web:cybernews.com

    The FBI warns of a surge in ATM jackpotting attacks, with more than 700 incidents in 2025 alone. Hackers use Ploutus malware to force machines to dispense cash.

  • web:hivepro.com

    Metarat: Discover how China-linked threat groups exploit Ivanti Connect Secure vulnerabilities to breach Japanese shipping networks, plus expert IoCs and defense tips.

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

    According to Mandiant, this is a SparkGateway plugin that loads LITTLELAMB.WOOLTEA through JNI.

  • web:unsafe.sh

    This includes the PITFUEL plugin to load a malicious shared object codenamed LITTLELAMB.WOOLTEA, which comes with capabilities to persist across system upgrade events, patches, and factory resets. It further acts as a backdoor that supports command execution, file management, shell creation, SOCKS proxy, and network traffic tunneling.

  • 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.boozallen.com

    The ability to quickly pin down the family of malware used during a cyber attack can be a massive boon to an incident responder. Not only does family classification provide immediate insights about the characteristics and behaviors of a malware sample, but it is a core part of the triage, remediation , and attribution efforts.

  • 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.darkreading.com

    A Chinese espionage group is on the verge of developing malware that can persist in Ivanti edge devices even after patches, upgrades, and factory resets. Once-delayed patches finally began to roll ...

  • web:www.linkedin.com

    This includes the PITFUEL plugin to load a malicious shared object codenamed LITTLELAMB.WOOLTEA, which comes with capabilities to persist across system upgrade events, patches, and factory resets.

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