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“American Horizon Credit Union | Come Bank With Us!”
| Detection System | Indicator | Verdict | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quad9 DNS | ahcu.online |
malicious | Sinkholed |
The domain ahcu.online was identified as a generic phishing threat, specifically impersonating American Horizon Credit Union to steal login credentials. This type of attack typically uses a fake login form that captures usernames and passwords, which can then be used to access victims' real bank accounts. No specific drainer kit was identified in association with this domain, but the phishing page was designed to appear legitimate.
Technical indicators provide a clear picture of the risk. VirusTotal flagged the domain with a score of 2 out of 95 security vendors, indicating limited but confirmed detection. The domain was registered through NameCheap, Inc. and resolves to IP address 173.252.167.40. It was created on February 21, 2026, and uses an SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt (R12), which is common for phishing sites. The domain appears on one security blocklist, and Google Safe Browsing status is not listed but can be assumed negative given the offline status.
As of the latest check, the domain ahcu.online has been taken offline, meaning the phishing page is no longer accessible. This likely resulted from a takedown request or automated detection by security services. However, users who may have visited the site before it was taken down should change their American Horizon Credit Union credentials immediately and monitor accounts for suspicious activity. PhishDestroy recommends always verifying the legitimacy of banking websites by checking official URLs and using security tools to scan unknown domains before entering sensitive information.
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Scanner note: unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='ahcu.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectionError("SO
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.
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.
Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
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bbb6e0de1ea0337330a3fcd49f171450cf4ffb1e317ad5905a224b09718fbf63Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of ahcu.online · checked Mar 7, 2026
11 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.
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