Analysis of app.monad.security indicates a high-risk brand impersonation domain targeting Google users through a tech support scam. The domain was registered on October 16, 2020, via NameCheap, Inc., and remains active as of July 22, 2026. Infrastructure analysis reveals the site is hosted behind Cloudflare (AS13335) at IP address 104.17.113.91, with nameservers under AWS (ns-1165.awsdns-17.org, ns-1806.awsdns-33.co.uk, ns-302.awsdns-37.com, ns-892.awsdns). The SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt (R13), and the site enforces HSTS while supporting HTTP/3. The HTTP status code 303 suggests a redirect or unusual server behavior, which may be used to obscure malicious activity or evade detection.
The page title, 'Sign up | Monad Dev,' does not explicitly reveal the scam's branding, but the known scam type is classified as a tech support scam impersonating Google. Detection data shows the domain is flagged by one security blocklist (PhishDestroy) and has a Gridinsoft trust score of 0/100, indicating no trustworthiness. VirusTotal reports 3 of 95 security vendors have detected the domain as malicious, though the specific nature of these detections is not detailed in the available intelligence. Technologies detected on the domain include Auth0, Stripe, and Segment, which may be legitimate services repurposed for fraudulent activity or used to lend credibility to the scam.
Defenders should treat this domain as active and high-risk. The combination of Cloudflare hosting, AWS nameservers, and a Let's Encrypt certificate is common among both legitimate and malicious sites, but the presence on a security blocklist, low trust score, and detection by multiple vendors confirm its classification as a threat. Organizations should block access to app.monad.security at the network level and monitor for related domains using similar infrastructure or naming patterns.
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.
Registration (base domain)monad.security · Created Oct 16, 2020 —Expires Oct 16, 2025
HTTP Status303 Redirect
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedAug 25, 2025
DOM Analysisanalyzed Mar 11, 2026score 71/1002 brand signals
Submitted URLhttps://app.monad.security/login
Favicon Hash
ICANN OVERSIGHTRegistration: monad.security
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For the registrable domain monad.security behind this subdomain, 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.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
104.17.113.91
Network ASN
AS13335
Organization
Cloudflare, Inc.
Observed location
San Francisco, US
Server header
istio-envoy
Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Nameservers 4
ns-1165.awsdns-17.org
ns-1806.awsdns-33.co.uk
ns-302.awsdns-37.com
ns-892.awsdns-47.net
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt
Valid from
2026-02-14 21:56:01
Valid until
2026-05-15 21:56:00
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Stored certificate expired
Collection time
2026-03-11 12:42:13 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint13a1f97df855dd167dbdfcfa825902ff6259a038203501145a7f490b9bb7e484Certificate names · 1 SANs
monad.security
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Latest HTTP observationRedirectingHTTP redirect observed80%2026-10-13 22:18:33 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-13 22:29:24 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.
Technologies · 6 identified
A
Auth0
S
Stripe
Payment processor — credit card and alt-payment acceptance.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of app.monad.security· checked Jul 13, 2026
60
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
6.26s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
7.84s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.008
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
25ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
6.26s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Forensic History & Detection Timeline
ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-07-12 23:23:09 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 1 to 3. Added scanner alerts: CRDF, SOCRadar.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
10 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
app.monad.security detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
The domain remains reachable or access-restricted; future checks may update this observation.
How we investigate & report
Public scans, evidence and abuse channels
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.
3 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedLast known active
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.monad.security
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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