Disclaimer: This analysis is based on the status of the domain as identified by McAfee Labs Threat Center at the time of writing. Domain reputations are dynamic and can change if the domain is reclaimed for legitimate purposes.
While specific real-time reports can vary, this domain is frequently linked to the following behaviors in security databases: www.xxhxx.com - domain - mcafee labs threat center
Security researchers often let the connection go through, but they redirect it. If McAfee researchers sinkholed , they could trick the malware into thinking it had reached its master. The malware would wait for commands, but the commands would never come. Instead, the researchers would analyze the traffic, identifying exactly which machines were infected and what data the malware was trying to steal. Disclaimer: This analysis is based on the status