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📛 Threat Title

ClearFake: Domain name that delivers a malware payload 59k3ql4x.akhlagvaahkam.xyz

Category: ClearFake Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: Threatfox IOCs/Threats

Description

Indicator that identifies a malware distribution server (payload delivery). IOC type: Domain name that delivers a malware payload. Attributed malware: ClearFake. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-06-18 01:22:08 UTC. Reporter: anonymous. Tags: ClearFake.

Remediations (8)

  • web:blog.sekoia.io

    ClearFake's New Widespread Variant: Increased Web3 Exploitation for Malware Delivery ClearFake is a malicious JavaScript framework deployed on compromised websites to deliver malware through the drive-by download technique. When it first emerged in July 2023, the injected code was designed to display a fake...

  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    Sekoia researchers noted that the ClearFake infrastructure includes over 9,300 compromised websites, with thousands of users potentially exposed to these malicious lures every day. The use of blockchain technology for malware delivery represents an emerging threat that makes traditional mitigation and blocking significantly more challenging.

  • web:expel.com

    ClearFake is a malware campaign which displays fake CAPTCHA challenges across hundreds of hacked websites. The fake CAPTCHA challenges use social engineering to lure visitors into installing malware . Recently, the campaign has adopted much more evasive tactics such as leveraging Proxy Execution to run PowerShell commands via a trusted Window ...

  • web:rhisac.org

    Context Sekoia researchers have released updates on ClearFake , a malicious JavaScript framework that infects compromised websites to deliver malware through drive-by downloads and social engineering tactics. Initially observed in July 2023, ClearFake utilized fake browser update prompts to trick users into downloading malware .

  • web:thehackernews.com

    ClearFake malware infects 9,300+ websites, using fake reCAPTCHA and Web3 tactics to spread Lumma and Vidar Stealers, exposing 200,000+ users.

  • web:threatfox.abuse.ch

    ThreatFox Database 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 . You can also get this data through the ThreatFox API. Database Entry

  • web:www.darktrace.com

    ClearFake is a campaign observed using a malicious JavaScript framework deployed on compromised websites, impacting sectors such as e‑commerce, travel, and automotive. First identified in mid‑2023, ClearFake is frequently leveraged to socially engineer victims into installing fake web browser updates.

  • web:www.kroll.com

    Key Takeaways Kroll continues to observe a rapid evolution in how CLEARFAKE is delivering payloads to victims across all sectors. Clusters of evolved techniques include the use of data/time obfuscation to create filenames as well as variations of MSHTA usage. Despite the evolution, there remains a number of key themes that can assist in detection and mitigation of this threat, including ...

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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IOC database

Type
domain
Value
59k3ql4x.akhlagvaahkam.xyz
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Domain name that delivers a malware payload attributed to ClearFake

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Flagged by 4 of 91 VirusTotal vendors

VendorVerdictDetection
Fortinet malicious malware
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker suspicious suspicious
LevelBlue suspicious suspicious
SOCRadar suspicious suspicious

Details From VirusTotal

Basic Properties
TLDxyz
History
Creation date2023-03-19 00:00 UTC
Last analysis2026-06-18 01:23 UTC
Last modified on VirusTotal2026-06-18 01:34 UTC
Last WHOIS update2023-04-15 00:00 UTC

References (2)

  • Malpedia profile Threatfox IOCs/Threats
  • ThreatFox IOC page Threatfox IOCs/Threats

    Indicator that identifies a malware distribution server (payload delivery). IOC type: Domain name that delivers a malware payload. Attributed malware: ClearFake. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-06-18 01:22:08 UTC. Reporter: anonymous. Tags: ClearFake.

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