# PhishDestroy threat dossier — arlodesktop.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-28 01:02:36 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/arlodesktop.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 18/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, Mimecast, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot URLQuery: 2 detections AlienVault OTX: 2 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 91.92.241.250 (NL, Amsterdam) ASN: AS202412 Omegatech LTD Hosting org: Omegatech LTD Registrar: Squarespace Domains LLC Nameservers: nsb1.squarespacedns.com, nsb2.squarespacedns.com, nsb3.squarespacedns.com, nsb4.squarespacedns.com Registered: 2026-06-05 Expires: 2027-06-05 Page title: Arlo Desktop App — Download for Windows | Free Security Camera Viewer ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR1 Expires: 2026-09-03 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 89979985da9b6c028da77158e4480ef6cc2012388f9485b696564549eed2db23 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: CLOSED — no report required. This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file for audit but no formal notice was sent. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-06-05 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-16 09:40:58 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-17 14:31:50 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-27 20:20:37 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-16 18:37:51 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ecf5e-fa0f-75df-b400-e77adc4fe9da/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/103e8cec-a121-434f-8947-611511fd96f9 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/arlodesktop.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.arlodesktop.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=arlodesktop.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/arlodesktop.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/arlodesktop.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 20:46:55 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] arlodesktop.com Fake Arlo App Alert — Malicious Download Site This domain, arlodesktop.com, poses as an official source for the Arlo Desktop App, a legitimate security camera viewer for Windows. Analysis indicates the site distributes malicious software under the guise of a free security application, targeting users seeking to monitor home or business surveillance systems. The threat involves delivering payloads that may include information stealers, remote access trojans, or other malware designed to compromise system integrity, exfiltrate credentials, or establish persistent unauthorized access. The impersonation of a trusted brand increases the likelihood of successful social engineering, particularly among users unfamiliar with official distribution channels. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple high-confidence indicators of compromise. The domain is flagged by 18 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, with detections spanning categories such as phishing, malware distribution, and potentially unwanted programs. Registered through Squarespace Domains LLC on June 05, 2026, the domain resolves to the IP address 91.92.241.250, a host previously associated with malicious activity. It appears on three independent security blocklists and has been included in two threat intelligence pulses on AlienVault OTX. The domain’s creation date in the future (2026) suggests potential WHOIS manipulation to evade detection or obscure ownership, a common tactic in fraudulent infrastructure. Users who visited arlodesktop.com or downloaded files from the site should take immediate remediation steps. Isolate the affected system from networks to prevent lateral movement or data exfiltration. Perform a full system scan using updated antivirus definitions, focusing on detecting trojans, backdoors, and credential harvesters. Reset all passwords for accounts accessed from the compromised device, particularly those related to financial services, email, or administrative systems. Monitor network traffic for anomalous outbound connections to 91.92.241.250 or related indicators. If executable files were downloaded, do not execute them; instead, submit samples to malware analysis platforms for further inspection. Organizations should review logs for connections to this domain and assess potential exposure across endpoints. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260617-CFE5EE TLS cert SHA-256: 89979985da9b6c028da77158e4480ef6cc2012388f9485b696564549eed2db23 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates: - VirusTotal positive ratio - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus, CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB) - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor) - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.) - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording) - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures) - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...) - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal) - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record) - Human researcher sign-off (operator takedown team) A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite score and the individual indicators above, not just VT. ## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/arlodesktop.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=arlodesktop.com Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 208,220 domains (95,315 alive under monitoring, 111,874 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io