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ClearFake: Domain name that delivers a malware payload usembassytiranaaera.org

Category: ClearFake Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox IOCs

Description

Indicator that identifies a malware distribution server (payload delivery). IOC type: Domain name that delivers a malware payload. Attributed malware: ClearFake. Confidence: 90. First seen: 2026-09-07 22:11:47 UTC. Reporter: anonymous. Tags: compromised, etherhide.

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usembassytiranaaera.org
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1 threat
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Domain name that delivers a malware payload attributed to ClearFake

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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: ClearFake. Confidence: 90. First seen: 2026-09-07 22:11:47 UTC. Reporter: anonymous. Tags: compromised, etherhide.

Remediations (10)

  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    ClearFake has entered a new and more dangerous phase, turning a familiar fake CAPTCHA scam into a highly evasive malware delivery chain. Across hundreds of hacked websites, visitors now see what looks like a routine verification challenge, but behind the scenes the page is preparing to launch hidden ...

  • web:darkwebinformer.com

    Implement web filtering policies to detect and block dynamic JavaScript-based payload delivery mechanisms. ⚠️ This IOC underscores the persistent activity of ClearFake malware operators, who continue to leverage compromised or newly registered domains to deliver JavaScript payloads under the guise of security or software update warnings.

  • web:darkwebinformer.com

    IOC Alert: ClearFake Payload Delivery Infrastructure A domain -based indicator has been identified delivering ClearFakeJavaScript malware . The domain is flagged for phishing and payload delivery activity and is associated with malicious script injection campaigns designed to trick users into interacting with fraudulent browser updates or phishing pages. Confidence is assessed at 100%.

  • web:gbhackers.com

    Security researchersnotedthat ClearFake operates as a traffic distribution system, where the operators mass-compromise websites and sell access to other threat actors who want to distribute their payloads across the infected network. This business model explains the wide variety of malware families delivered through the campaign.

  • web:securereading.com

    Once delivered, ClearFake malware typically enables follow-on activity such as credential theft, redirection to scam content, or additional payload downloads. Because the delivery channel appears legitimate, many perimeter defenses fail to block access by default.

  • web:socprime.com

    The report examines the widespread use of ClearFake and the emergence of CastleLoader, a malware loader that relies on paste-and-run techniques. CastleLoader delivers multiple payload types, including RATs and infostealers, while abusing legitimate Python distributions through a Bring-Your-Own-Interpreter (BYOI) approach.

  • web:threatfox.abuse.ch

    Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) on ThreatFox are associated with a certain malware fas. A malware sample can be associated with only one malware family. The page below gives you an overview on indicators of compromise associated with js. clearfake .

  • web:www.bridewell.com

    By using watering-hole style attacks, the ClearFake campaign aims to deliver malicious payloads through execution of malicious JavaScript commands, delivered to legitimate, compromised websites through WordPress vulnerabilities and plugins.

  • web:www.enki.co.kr

    Further analysis revealed that this smart contract address is associated with the EtherHiding technique used in the ClearFake campaign. The ClearFake campaign is a sophisticated attack that utilizes both the EtherHiding and ClickFix techniques to conceal and distribute malware to a wide range of users.

  • web:www.ismalicious.com

    28,456 indicators of compromise attributed to the ClearFake malware family — domains , IPs, URLs and file hashes, from abuse.ch feeds.

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