Tracking DPRK operator IPs over time

2026-02-22 Kmsec

https://kmsec.uk/blog/dprk-opsec-3/

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The post tracks FAMOUS CHOLLIMA operator infrastructure by using npm publish notification emails exposed through insecure temporary-mail providers. The author says DPRK-linked npm operators used disposable domains registered through services such as emailfake.com, generator.email, tempm.com, and related infrastructure, allowing some inboxes to be viewed directly. Those inboxes revealed publish IPs over time, including repeated use of Astrill VPN, hide.me VPN, China Unicom, and a Russian TransTeleCom address `62[.]33[.]223[.]164` across malicious npm packages such as `chai-status`, `chai-max`, `fileupload-core`, and `web3-chain-sync`. The same temporary mailboxes also showed sign-ups to job platforms such as HireLatam and Bayt, supporting the link between package malware activity and Contagious Interview-style targeting workflows.

Indicators of Compromise

Type Value First Seen Last Seen
IPv4 62.33.223.164 2026-02-22 2026-02-28
DOMAIN mail.manupay.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN desiys.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN gameworldcompany.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN aixind.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN tempmailo.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN photobrex.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN email-temp.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN mx1.hostinger.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN muhaos.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN weebd.de 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN ytchanneltips.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN xeana.co 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN 2insp.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN azeriom.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN 47bmt.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN internxt.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN email-fake.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN semutireng.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN smtp.oneb.net 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN deposin.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN manupay.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN mx1.privateemail.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN phanmemmaxcare.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN cleverbrainz.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN hide.me 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN temp-mail.io 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN mail.muhaos.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN tempm.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN mail.wallywatts.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN shabakinc.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN mx.add5000.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN icubik.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN mail-fake.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN quyinvis.net 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN hopesx.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN bayt.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN kmsec-awesome-intel-service.uk 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN flemist.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN emailfake.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN mail-temp.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN temp-mail.org 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
DOMAIN mail.wabblywabble.com 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
IPv4 37.115.26.54 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
IPv4 193.118.55.19 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
IPv4 88.216.2.162 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
IPv4 193.118.55.77 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
IPv4 203.160.80.72 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
IPv4 37.115.109.158 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
IPv4 67.43.59.10 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
IPv4 91.196.52.205 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
IPv4 193.118.55.17 2026-02-22 2026-02-22
IPv4 23.160.56.155 2026-01-21 2026-02-22
IPv4 64.32.17.130 2026-01-21 2026-02-22
IPv4 216.227.145.218 2026-01-21 2026-02-22
IPv4 103.125.234.210 2026-01-21 2026-02-22
DOMAIN exitbit.com 2025-10-10 2026-02-22
DOMAIN xuchuyen.com 2025-10-10 2026-02-22
DOMAIN basemindway.com 2025-10-10 2026-02-22
DOMAIN techspirehub.com 2025-10-10 2026-02-22
IPv4 77.247.126.189 2025-02-25 2026-02-22
IPv4 70.39.70.194 2025-02-25 2026-02-22

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