SSL certificate is invalid or expired. Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12
Evidence Summary
Critical
VirusTotal
4/91
OTX
17 community refs
URLScan
Stored capture
auth-secure-connect.online is an active credential phishing site designed to steal login credentials from unsuspecting users. The domain mimics legitimate authentication or secure connection pages, tricking visitors into entering sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, or even financial details. Once submitted, this data is harvested by attackers for unauthorized access to accounts, identity theft, or further cybercrime. The site is currently live and poses a high risk to anyone who encounters it.
PhishDestroy's analysis, combined with VirusTotal data, shows that 5 out of 95 security vendors flag this domain as malicious. The domain resolves to IP address 65.109.108.83, which may be associated with other phishing or fraudulent activities. Although specific creation and registrar details are not provided in this intelligence, the high risk level and active status indicate that the domain is being actively used for credential theft. Users should treat any interaction with this domain as a serious security threat.
If you have visited auth-secure-connect.online, do not enter any personal information. Immediately change passwords for any accounts that may have been compromised and enable two-factor authentication where possible. Run a full antivirus scan on your device to check for any malware. Report the domain to PhishDestroy and relevant authorities to help protect others. Stay vigilant against similar phishing attempts by verifying URLs before clicking and using security tools to block known malicious sites.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking suspected: scanner and visitor titles differ
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.
RegistrationCreated Feb 3, 2026 (251d)—Expires Feb 3, 2027
HTTP Status301 Moved Permanently
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedJun 13, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Sep 21, 2026score 81/1001 brand signal
Favicon Hash
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
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.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Resolved IP
65.109.108.83
Network ASN
AS24940
Organization
Hetzner Online GmbH
Observed location
Helsinki, FI
Server header
nginx/1.18.0 (Ubuntu)
Nameservers 1
salvador.ns.porkbun.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt / R12
Valid from
2026-02-03 19:34:21
Valid until
2026-05-04 19:34:20
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Stored certificate expired
Collection time
2026-06-13 10:00:29 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint938506884920443eba198eee3598aeaac879fc3c83c24f24c51fb24ec6bff701Certificate names · 1 SANs
www.auth-secure-connect.online
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%2026-10-12 10:20:16 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-12 10:20:16 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 Previous stored snapshot: 7 detections
alphaMountain.ai
Chong Lua Dao
Fortinet
Gridinsoft
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
9 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
auth-secure-connect.online detected and queued for full analysis
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.
4 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 · auth-secure-connect.online
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.
Content matches8
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
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