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14 distinct techniques documented for this family, organized by ATT&CK tactic.
The loader uses several obfuscation layers (control-flow flattening, opaque predicates, mixed Boolean-Arithmetic), self-modifying decryption stubs, and abuses the Windows .reloc section to stage shellcode
A second variant of OXLOADER was also discovered on May 13, 2026, this time masquerading as a Node.js installer binary rather than API Monitor.
and unpacks itself in memory using self-modifying decryption routines.
while also taking steps to ensure it's not run on sandboxed environments
Users who end up interacting with the site are served a batch script hosted on Storj... Running the batch script displays a bogus installation wizard user interface (UI), while stealthily downloading a next-stage payload, a Storj-hosted executable dubbed OXLOADER through a PowerShell command
19 indicators attributed across vendor reports, sandbox runs, and researcher write-ups. Full values are available in Mallory.
IPs, domains, and DNS infrastructure linked to this family.
File hashes (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256) from samples and reports.
Other indicator types observed in public reporting.
5 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.
Named malware previously delivered via fake Node.js ads, cited here as a comparison to the current fake developer-download campaign.
Named as another malware family distributed via ClickFix in the broader threat landscape.
Previously unreported malware loader used to deliver CastleStealer. It uses multiple obfuscation layers, self-modifying decryption stubs, abuses the Windows .reloc section to stage shellcode, employs DLL side-loading, and includes anti-VM/sandbox evasion techniques.
A newly documented malware loader delivered via fake Google Ads and counterfeit Node.js installer pages. It uses anti-sandbox and anti-VM checks, obfuscation, code hidden in the .reloc section, and in-memory unpacking to evade analysis before delivering the final payload.
Match every observed IP, domain, and hash against your live telemetry.
Named campaigns wielding this family, with evidence pinned to each claim.
CVEs this family uses for access and lateral movement.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Every documented technique, ranked by evidence weight.
Reddit, Mastodon, and CTI community discussion around this family.