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📛 Threat Title

Unknown malware: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) merkureEnv.net

Category: Unknown malware Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox IOCs

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: Unknown malware. Confidence: 50. First seen: 2026-05-17 18:47:17 UTC. Reporter: anonymous.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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domain merkureenv.net

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
merkureenv.net
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
3 threats
Description
Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) attributed to Unknown malware

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References (2)

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    Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: Unknown malware. Confidence: 50. First seen: 2026-05-17 18:47:17 UTC. Reporter: anonymous.

Remediations (10)

  • web:blogs.cisco.com

    Learn how to defend against Command-and-Control attacks using the powerful combination of Cisco Umbrella and AMP for endpoint. Prevent malicious malware from gaining foothold in your environment and recruiting botnets to compromise systems and exfiltrate your data.

  • web:docs.fortinet.com

    From your internal network PC, use a command line tool, such as dig or nslookup, to query this domain and verify that it is blocked by the DNS filter botnet C&C .

  • 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:exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

    IBM X-Force Exchange is a threat intelligence sharing platform enabling research on security threats, aggregation of intelligence, and collaboration with peers

  • web:help.bitsighttech.com

    ⇤ Compromised Systems Findings The Botnet Infections risk vector is an indication of a host participating in a botnet , including active bots and Command and Control servers ( C&C servers). Navi...

  • web:networkthreatdetection.com

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

  • web:success.trendmicro.com

    Some malware communicate with their C&C server to send and receive information. If a C&C callback is detected by the product, there is a high possibility that the host is infected. This article will tell you what to do in case of C&C callback detection.

  • web:www.linkedin.com

    The command and control (C&C) infrastructure is the backbone of a botnet . It is how botmasters (the attackers controlling the botnet ) communicate with compromised devices.

  • web:www.radware.com

    Botnet detection involves identifying networks of infected computers controlled by attackers to perform malicious activities. Early detection can prevent substantial damage to systems and networks, requiring techniques to monitor and analyze behavior patterns, traffic anomalies, and communication protocols.

  • 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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