TF-MAL-js.powmet

Description

ThreatFox malware family `js.powmet`. Printable name: Powmet.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.

References (1)

• ThreatFox: IOCs for this family ThreatFox Malwares

• [2309.06643] Semi-supervised Classification of Malware Families Under ...
  web:arxiv.org

  Identification of the family to which a malware specimen belongs is essential in understanding the behavior of the malware and developing mitigation strategies. Solutions proposed by prior work, however, are often not practicable due to the lack of realistic evaluation factors. These factors include learning under class imbalance, the ability to identify new malware , and the cost of production ...

  2026-05-22 05:27 UTC
• Remediate vulnerabilities with Microsoft Defender Vulnerability ...
  web:learn.microsoft.com

  Remediate security weaknesses discovered through security recommendations, and create exceptions if needed, in Defender Vulnerability Management.

  2026-05-22 05:27 UTC
• RESURGE Malware and CVE-2025-0282: Critical Threats and Defender ...
  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 .

  2026-05-22 05:27 UTC
• Hackers Stole $20 Million by Forcing ATMs to Spit Out Cash
  web:www.bitdefender.com

  According to the advisory (FLASH-20260219-001), cybercriminals are increasingly deploying sophisticated malware — particularly variants of the Ploutus family — to force Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to dispense cash without any legitimate transaction or bank authorization.

  2026-05-22 05:27 UTC
• Advancing Malware Family Classification with MOTIF - Booz Allen Hamilton
  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.

  2026-05-22 05:27 UTC
• Malware Incident Response: The 7-Step Playbook for 2025 - Breachsense
  web:www.breachsense.com

  Malware incident response is the coordinated process of identifying, containing, eradicating, and recovering from malware infections. It includes isolating infected systems, analyzing the malware's behavior, remediating affected accounts, and implementing controls to prevent reinfection.

  2026-05-22 05:27 UTC
• Technical Approaches to Uncovering and Remediating Malicious ... - CISA
  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.

  2026-05-22 05:27 UTC
• Highlights of Mandiant M-Trends 2025 Report | Fortra
  web:www.fortra.com

  According to Google's Mandiant M-Trends 2025 Report, BEACON remains the most frequently observed malware family worldwide for the fifth year running. The report also gives credit to Operation MORPHEUS, which resulted in an 80% reduction of the unauthorized (or illicit) copies of Cobalt Strike over the past two years.

  2026-05-22 05:27 UTC
• Mitigating malware and ransomware attacks - The National Cyber Security ...
  web:www.ncsc.gov.uk

  This guidance helps private and public sector organisations deal with the effects of malware (which includes ransomware). It provides actions to help organisations prevent a malware infection, and also steps to take if you're already infected. Following this guidance will reduce: the likelihood of becoming infected the spread of malware throughout your organisation the impact of the infection

  2026-05-22 05:27 UTC
• A Deep Dive into a Modular Malware Family - wordfence.com
  web:www.wordfence.com

  The Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team recently identified an interesting malware family on May 16, 2025 during a site clean. This malware family shared a codebase but varied in features across different versions, including credit card skimming and WordPress credential theft. Most surprisingly, one variant incorporated a live backend system hosted directly on infected websites for attacker use ...

  2026-05-22 05:27 UTC

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