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ThreatFox: ClearFake IOCs

ioc-hunt HIGH ThreatFox
DnsEvents
iocjs-clearfakethreatfox
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Retrieved: 2026-08-04T11:00:00Z · Confidence: high

Hunt Hypothesis

This hunt detects adversary activity involving the specific indicators of compromise (IOCs) linked to the ClearFake malware family, which is known for its sophisticated fileless and persistence capabilities. A SOC team should proactively hunt for these IOCs in Azure Sentinel to identify early-stage infections or lateral movement attempts that may evade standard signature-based detection mechanisms.

IOC Summary

Malware Family: ClearFake Total IOCs: 39 IOC Types: domain

TypeValueThreat TypeFirst SeenConfidence
domainnxvuavg.now-we-wait.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domaingzdlal.naldoricketts.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnow-we-wait.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnaldoricketts.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainkhtlqekj.lamournails.netpayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainiewtfyd.novemberstar.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnovemberstar.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainbelzvc.nakliyemistanbul.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnakliyemistanbul.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainzoiitac.nobodydenied.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainaydlee.nairmess.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnobodydenied.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnairmess.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainjs5po212.kaarenorge.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnh-construction.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainlake-butler.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domaincrownhillrdymix.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnailxpohuberheights.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnewnanfoodbank.orgpayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainjackpot123.de.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domaincr88.de.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnailhousechicago.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainnesplowell.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainmyboutiqswitch.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%
domainkhzxbhq.necedubd.compayload_delivery2026-08-04100%

KQL: Domain Hunt

// Hunt for DNS queries to known malicious domains
// Source: ThreatFox - ClearFake
let malicious_domains = dynamic(["nxvuavg.now-we-wait.com", "gzdlal.naldoricketts.com", "now-we-wait.com", "naldoricketts.com", "khtlqekj.lamournails.net", "iewtfyd.novemberstar.com", "novemberstar.com", "belzvc.nakliyemistanbul.com", "nakliyemistanbul.com", "zoiitac.nobodydenied.com", "aydlee.nairmess.com", "nobodydenied.com", "nairmess.com", "js5po212.kaarenorge.com", "nh-construction.com", "lake-butler.com", "crownhillrdymix.com", "nailxpohuberheights.com", "newnanfoodbank.org", "jackpot123.de.com", "cr88.de.com", "nailhousechicago.com", "nesplowell.com", "myboutiqswitch.com", "khzxbhq.necedubd.com", "necedubd.com", "dtxwvm.mustlovedogsmobilegrooming.com", "mustlovedogsmobilegrooming.com", "qybtsfy.natsumitapas.net", "natsumitapas.net", "748v1dlo.hectortm-plumbing.com", "xalfsi.mspa-naperville.com", "h6gthnnl.earnmoneyfx.com", "mspa-naperville.com", "jzugv4j0.halcyonhempltd.com", "tkushmo.naolemedia.com", "naolemedia.com", "pbbyus.mountainsoccer.org", "mountainsoccer.org"]);
DnsEvents
| where Name has_any (malicious_domains)
| project TimeGenerated, Computer, Name, IPAddresses, QueryType
| order by TimeGenerated desc

Required Data Sources

Sentinel TableNotes
DnsEventsEnsure this data connector is enabled

References

False Positive Guidance

Here are 5 specific false positive scenarios for the ThreatFox: ClearFake IOCs detection rule, along with targeted filters and exclusions:

Original source: https://threatfox.abuse.ch/browse/malware/js.clearfake/