Notification and current-status evidence
The sent-report ledger records the first outgoing report at . A report was sent to the recorded registrar; contact details remain in Domain Intelligence. The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 5 months has elapsed since the first outgoing report.
ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations. This section records outgoing timestamps and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
americantaxdefense[.]com
“Top-Rated Tax Solutions - Trust in American Tax DefenseTax - American Tax Defense”
Gespeicherte Erkennung
Cloaking-Warnung
- Cloaking-Typ
content_divergence- Cloaking-Wert
- 1/6
Zusammenfassung der Beweislage
Analysis indicates that the domain americantaxdefense.com is actively engaged in brand-impersonation phishing, as classified by PhishDestroy. The domain was registered on February 21, 2026, through GoDaddy.com, LLC, and currently resolves to the IP address 162.241.217.123, hosted under AS31898 (Oracle Corporation) in the United States. The site returns an HTTP 200 status, signaling an operational web server, and employs a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate (R12) for encrypted connections. Infrastructure analysis reveals the use of nameservers ns1.bluehost.com and ns2.bluehost.com, alongside detected technologies including WordPress, MySQL, PHP, Yoast SEO, Nginx, Apache HTTP Server, Swiper, and Mailgun.
The page title, 'Top-Rated Tax Solutions - Trust in American Tax DefenseTax - American Tax Defense,' suggests an attempt to impersonate a tax-related service, though the exact content and target brand have not been fully analyzed. Gridinsoft assigns the domain a trust score of 0/100, and it appears on one security blocklist. One of 93 security vendors on VirusTotal flags the domain as malicious.
Defenders should treat this domain as high-risk due to its active status, brand-impersonation classification, and low trust scores. Recommended actions include blocking the domain and IP at perimeter security controls, monitoring for internal connections to 162.241.217.123, and alerting users to the phishing risk associated with tax-themed communications from this source. Further investigation into associated email campaigns (e.g., Mailgun usage) may be warranted.
Momentaufnahme der übermittelten Beweise
- Gesendet
- Protokolleinträge
- 1
- Fall-ID
PD-20260219-A7D42B- Titel der erfassten Seite
- Top-Rated Tax Solutions - Trust in American Tax DefenseTax - American Tax Defense
- PDF-Artefakt
- PDF-Beweis
Rechtsgrundlage
Vollständiger Beweistext
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP): The domain americantaxdefense.com is engaged in phishing activities, which directly contravenes your AUP prohibiting illegal activities and fraud.
Terms of Service (TOS): The continued operation of this domain constitutes a violation of your TOS, as it involves deceptive practices aimed at defrauding individuals, warranting immediate suspension or termination of services.
Applicable Laws (Unknown):
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): This U.S. federal law prohibits unauthorized access to computers and the fraudulent use of information, applicable to phishing schemes.
Wire Fraud Statute (18 U.S.C. § 1343): This law addresses schemes to defraud individuals or entities via electronic communications, which is relevant to the activities associated with this domain.
CAN-SPAM Act (15 U.S.C. § 7701): This act regulates commercial email and prohibits deceptive practices in email marketing, which includes phishing.
Regulatory Note: Failure to take immediate action against this domain may expose your organization to legal liability and regulatory scrutiny. Compliance with your AUP and TOS is essential to mitigate risks associated with hosting fraudulent activities.
Data Coverage
Sicherheitssignale
Pipeline zur Reaktion auf Sicherheitsbedrohungen
Blocklistenabdeckung
10 überwachte externe Feeds · gespeicherter Stand 12.08.2026
Gespeicherte Aufnahme
Domain-Intelligenz
Technische DetailsDNS, TLS-Namen und Zeitstempel
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Akkreditierung und RAA-Kontext
Akkreditierung und RAA-Kontext
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
VirusTotal-Analyse
Website-Performanceanalyse
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of americantaxdefense.com · checked Mar 2, 2026
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