appinstallcheck.com appeared on PhishDestroy’s blocklist on 2026-10-19. The domain is currently alive but its web content could not be retrieved during the latest check on the same day. It is suspected of targeting cryptocurrency users with fraudulent activity.
How the scam works
Although the exact page content is unavailable, the classification and detection pattern indicate the site is used to lure victims into revealing wallet credentials or approving malicious transactions. Attackers typically present a fake login or approval prompt that, once submitted, allows them to transfer funds from the victim’s wallet. The loss can include the full balance of any connected cryptocurrency accounts.
Evidence
VirusTotal scanned the domain on 2026-10-19 and flagged it with 10 detections out of 92 engines, including ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, Chong Lua Dao, CyRadar, Dr.Web, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft and Kaspersky. The domain also appears in two OTX pulses and is listed on PhishDestroy’s internal blocklist. No detections were reported from Google Safe Browsing, urlscan.io or Spamhaus at the time of writing.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered on 2022-03-23 through Namecheap Inc, giving it more than four years of existence before being flagged. Hosting is provided from the IP address 23.22.126.183, which is the only network indicator available. No TLS certificate details are disclosed, and the registrar and host appear to be standard commercial services.
What to do
Anyone who visited appinstallcheck.com should immediately change any passwords used on the site, revoke all wallet approvals granted during the session, and monitor their crypto accounts for unauthorized transfers. Run a full anti‑malware scan on the device and enable two‑factor authentication on all related services. Security teams should add the domain to their deny lists, block outbound traffic to the hosting IP, and share indicators of compromise with industry threat‑sharing platforms.
RegistrationCreated Mar 23, 2022 —Expires Mar 23, 2027
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedOct 19, 2026
Submitted URLhttps://appinstallcheck.com/
Case ID
TLS Certificate
Issued by Let's Encrypt / YE1· stored validity ends in 40 days
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Resolved IP
23.22.126.183
Nameservers 4
ns-1067.awsdns-05.org
ns-1612.awsdns-09.co.uk
ns-446.awsdns-55.com
ns-654.awsdns-17.net
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt / YE1
Valid from
2026-08-30 14:09:54
Valid until
2026-11-28 14:09:53
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-10-19 13:02:06 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint9360add1653beb2205621d0d7fd0e78f93ff0b6625cb924dce55c4ea251434a4Certificate names · 1 SANs
www.appinstallcheck.com
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.
cdn.appinstallcheck.comDomain record
cdn.staging.appinstallcheck.comDomain record
www.appinstallcheck.comDomain record
The original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · appinstallcheck.com
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.
5 evidence signal groups linked0 stored notification recordsUnverified
Listed domains receive at least one abuse report; this entry has no retained notification history.
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 →
Template-based draft · optional AI wording assistance requires separate consent
Template-based draft • optional AI wording assistance requires separate consent · Review and submit it yourself
After a phishing incident
Recommendations & Advice for Victims
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines
Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗
Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including appinstallcheck.com)
Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used
Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.
Where should I report the scam?
FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
How do phishing scams typically work?
Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
"Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
This report combines saved page captures, registration and network records, scanner results and PhishDestroy reporting history. Each source keeps its own observation date. Open a source report to inspect the original result.
The AI-assisted analysis was written on . It describes the evidence available at that time; later source checks can change.
A capture documents what was shown. A scanner result records that provider’s assessment at the time of its check. Neither a valid certificate nor a zero-detection result is a guarantee of safety.
(US)
