Stored registration data identifies NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (IANA 3765) as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate NiceNIC abuse-report research; registrar association is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
This domain, app-seeker.network, is currently flagged as a high-risk credential phishing endpoint. Analysis indicates the domain was registered on March 27, 2026, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, and remains active as of July 12, 2026. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain resolves to 188.114.96.3, an IP address geolocated to Canada and associated with CloudFlare, Inc. Nameservers pablo.ns.cloudflare.com and margot.ns.cloudflare.com further confirm Cloudflare hosting, a common tactic to obscure origin infrastructure and evade takedowns. Technical indicators show the domain returns an HTTP 403 status, suggesting access restrictions or a placeholder page, while the page title 'Just a moment...' aligns with Cloudflare interstitial responses. The SSL certificate, issued by Google Trust Services (WE1), provides no inherent malicious signal but does not mitigate the domain's phishing classification. Detection data from security vendors confirms the threat: six out of ninety-five engines on VirusTotal flag the domain as malicious, and it appears on one security blocklist. AlienVault OTX records the domain in a single threat intelligence pulse, indicating limited but confirmed malicious activity. Uncertainties include the specific phishing kit or campaign in use, as no payload or redirect chain has been publicly documented. The 403 response may indicate a staging phase, a cloaking mechanism, or a takedown in progress. Defenders should treat this domain as hostile and implement immediate containment measures. Recommended actions include blocking resolution at the DNS level, adding the domain to web proxy deny lists, and monitoring for outbound connections to 188.114.96.3. Given the domain's recent registration and active status, continuous monitoring is advised to track potential shifts in infrastructure or payload delivery.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not observedNo cloaking was observed in the stored scan
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Stored cloaking flag
Not observed
Cloaking score
0/6
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:timeout: raw=timeout; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='app-seeker.network', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by ConnectTimeoutE
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
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.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Evidence layersAvailability: UnreachableContent: UnknownDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Active
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-13 10:48:31 UTC
RDAP registrationActiveNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765RDAP HTTP 200source: Rdap Status CollectorclientDeleteProhibitedclientTransferProhibitedexpires 2026-10-01 00:41:05 UTCchecked 2026-08-05 19:01:25 UTC
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-01 22:04:58 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 5 detections
alphaMountain.ai
Chong Lua Dao
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SOCRadar
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of app-seeker.network· checked Mar 28, 2026
98
Good
Performance
FCP
0.76s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.24s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.025
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
95ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
1.15s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
8 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
app-seeker.network detected and queued for full analysis
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.
01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups+
Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.
02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels+
Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.
Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.
5 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedUnverified
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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Related Infrastructure & Reports
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Direct link Shares a registration or an identical phishing kit.
Supporting signal Shares infrastructure or a target brand; not proof of one operator.
Discovery only Listed for navigation; no shared attribute with this host.
Infrastructure map · app-seeker.network
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
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PhishDestroy Investigation
