lease2ownaz[.]com

Analysis of the domain lease2ownaz.com indicates it was actively involved in a phishing operation impersonating Direct Relief, a known humanitarian aid organization, as evidenced by the page title 'Direct Relief' captured in threat intelligence records. The domain was registered on November 3, 2023, through GoDaddy.com, LLC, and resolved to the IP address 104.18.124.73, hosted on Cloudflare's infrastructure (AS13335) in the United States. Infrastructure analysis reveals the use of Apache HTTP Server and a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate (R12), with nameservers pointing to ns1.inmotionhosting.com and ns2.inmotionhosting.com. The domain's mail exchange (MX) record was configured for mail.lease2ownaz.com, suggesting potential use for email-based phishing or credential harvesting. Detection data shows the domain was flagged by Google Safe Browsing for social engineering, and it appeared on one security blocklist (PhishDestroy).

AlienVault OTX included it in a single threat intelligence pulse, while Gridinsoft assigned a trust score of 0/100. As of the report date, 14 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal had flagged the domain, though the specific detection categories remain unconfirmed. The domain returned an HTTP 200 status prior to being taken offline, indicating it was operational before remediation. The exact content and mechanics of the phishing campaign are not fully analyzed, as the site is no longer accessible.

However, the combination of a charity-related page title, social engineering flags, and detection by multiple security vendors strongly suggests an attempt to exploit trust in Direct Relief for fraudulent purposes. Defenders should treat this domain as high-risk and prioritize blocking it at the DNS and network levels. Organizations should also monitor for related email activity, given the presence of MX records, and review logs for connections to the IP address 104.18.124.73.