TF-1933765
high
📛 Threat Title
Unknown Loader: Domain name that delivers a malware payload smartandcool.online
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 16:07:23 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
smartandcool.online
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IOC database
- Type
- domain
- Value
smartandcool.online- 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 1 of 91 VirusTotal vendors
| Vendor | Verdict | Detection |
|---|---|---|
| CRDF | malicious | malicious |
Details From VirusTotal
Basic Properties
| Registrar | NAMECHEAP INC |
| TLD | online |
History
| Creation date | 2026-05-04 10:05 UTC |
| Last analysis | 2026-09-25 17:18 UTC |
| Last modified on VirusTotal | 2026-09-25 22:39 UTC |
| Last WHOIS update | 2026-05-09 10:06 UTC |
| WHOIS record date | 2026-09-25 17:23 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 16:07:23 UTC. Reporter: varysz. Tags: etherhiding, victim.
Remediations (10)
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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: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:ismalicious.com
4,553 indicators of compromise attributed to the Unknown Loader malware family — domains , IPs, URLs and file hashes, from abuse.ch feeds.
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web:radar.cloudflare.com
Understand the security, performance, technology, and network details of a URL with a publicly shareable report.
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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:socprime.com
The final payload is an unidentified Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that relies on DLL side-loading to establish persistence and communicate with its C2 infrastructure. Investigation The investigation included analysis of HTTPS traffic, PCAP files, and malicious archives linked to SmartApeSG activity.
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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: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.malwarebytes.com
We found PavinLoader being used across ClickFix, fake software, and RenPy campaigns to deliver Amatera Stealer and other malware .
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web:www.microsoft.com
The ClickFix social engineering technique has been growing in popularity, with campaigns targeting thousands of enterprise and end-user devices daily. This technique exploits users' tendency to resolve technical issues by tricking them into running malicious commands. These commands, in turn, deliver payloads that ultimately lead to information theft and exfiltration.
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