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adblockplus[.]digital

“Ad Blockers: A War Nobody Will Win”

Threat verdict High 66/100 evidence score
Availability Content unavailable Content was unavailable in the latest observation
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 1/94 Stored blocklist matches: 2 Brand impersonation: Amazon
Apr 2, 2026 Amazon 1 Report Sent CDN
Evidence Summary
HIGH
Ref
443C4968
Score
66/100

PhishDestroy identifies adblockplus.digital as an active generic-phishing domain masquerading as the legitimate AdBlock Plus browser extension. The threat is classified as under_investigation with an elevated risk signal due to its recent registration and current operational status. Users who download the installer from this domain risk installing unwanted software, browser hijackers, or credential-stealing binaries instead of the intended privacy tool. The domain leverages the Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate and may be promoted through malvertising or spoofed update notifications. This domain was flagged with 1 out of 95 VirusTotal detections as of the seed 443c49 scan, indicating zero coverage by current antivirus engines. It was registered through NameSilo, LLC on March 30, 2026, and resolves to IP address 104.21.81.6. No blocklist entries or trust-score penalties are currently recorded, leaving it undetected by mainstream reputation systems. The recent creation date—within the last 24 hours—coupled with the lack of detection, suggests a fast-moving campaign targeting users searching for ad-blocking solutions. Mitigation requires immediate network and endpoint action. Block adblockplus.digital and its resolving IP 104.21.81.6 at firewall and DNS levels. Instruct users to download AdBlock Plus only from the official site https://adblockplus.org or verified browser stores. Monitor endpoints for unusual browser extensions or process launches related to AdBlock Plus. Conduct phishing awareness training emphasizing verification of download sources and SSL indicators. Report any observed redirects or installer hashes to threat intelligence platforms to accelerate detection and takedown.

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1 det.
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TLS Certificate
Let's Encrypt
Age
5 mo
Observed status
Content unavailable
PhishDestroy
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Listed
Reports Sent
1
Data coverage VirusTotal 1 / 94 URLQuery checked — no detections recorded PhishStats checked — no match recorded OTX no community references CF Radar no data URLScan capture stored report URLScan verdict Analysis completed DNS blocks 12 checked — no blocks TLS valid certificate, 87d WHOIS 5 mo old Screenshot 3 captures · 3 sources Redirect chain not probed
Network Security Intelligence Registrar context
Registrar context NameSilo
Stored registration data identifies NameSilo as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate registrar investigations; that broader material is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
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Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
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Availability
15/15
Sent Report Recorded
Stored sent-report record for registrar NameSilo, LLC, hosting provider, 1 abuse contact
abuse@namesilo.com
Apr 2, 2026

Public Blocklist Status

Stored Capture

URLScan capture 2 / 3
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Page Title
Ad Blockers: A War Nobody Will Win
Impersonates
Amazon Apple Foundation Google YouTube
TLS Certificate
Valid transport encryption · Issued by Let's Encrypt · valid for 87 days

Domain Intelligence

Domain
URLScan Verdict Analysis completed score 0 report ↗
Server / ASN cloudflare · AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
IP Context Cloudflare shared edge origin IP hidden Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Registrar NameSilo US(US) PhishDestroy Investigation
Abuse contactabuse@namesilo.com
ICANN RegistryOfficial ICANN accredited-registrars →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for adblockplus.digital →
IP Address 104.21.81.6 CDN
GeoCA Toronto, CA
NetworkAS13335 · Cloudflare, Inc.
Reverse IPviewdns.info → rapiddns.io →
The origin IP is hidden behind a CDN proxy. Reverse-IP results for the edge address contain unrelated tenants; finding the origin requires passive DNS or certificate-transparency data.
RegistrationCreated Apr 2, 2026 (145d) — Expires Mar 30, 2027
Time to First Unavailability 5 days
What we count Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
What each report contains Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedApr 2, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 29, 2026score 63/1005 brand signals
IoC Extractionscanned Aug 1, 20260 wallet · 0 Telegram IoCs
Submitted URLhttp://adblockplus.digital/
Nameserverstosana.ns.cloudflare.com
TLS Fingerprint
TLS Observationvalid from Mar 30, 2026scanned Apr 3, 2026
Case ID
ICANN OVERSIGHT

Accreditation and RAA context

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.

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VirusTotal Analysis

1 / 94 security vendors flagged this domain
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Last analyzed
Gridinsoft
Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of adblockplus.digital · checked Apr 2, 2026

74
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
4.36s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
4.36s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
4.36s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

Evidence & External Reports

Security Analysis
URLScan Analyzed VirusTotal 1 det. ChainPatrol URLQuery Analyzed SSL Labs Stored TLS valid CF Radar Open report WOT ScamAdviser Blacklist Checker URLVoid Sucuri SiteCheck MDN Observatory
Submitted Evidence Snapshot
Sent: Ledger records: 1 Case ID: PD-20260402-8F866C Recipient: abuse@namesilo.com
Page title stored with report: Ad Blockers: A War Nobody Will Win
URLScan evidence VirusTotal evidence URLQuery evidence Screenshot 180.3 KB
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