# PhishDestroy threat dossier — bandicam.app ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-03 01:31:46 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/bandicam.app/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 19/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, Antiy-AVL, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, ESTsecurity, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, Viettel Threat Intelligence, VIPRE URLQuery: 2 detections Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.96.3 (US, San Francisco) Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: Spaceship, Inc. Nameservers: clay.ns.cloudflare.com, marge.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-01-30 Expires: 2027-01-30 Page title: Bandicam – Free Screen & Game Recorder for Windows | Record in 4K HTTP response: 530 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-08-23 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 3541fd034ab0e3de8e67087bb83baec7ebc39f4129f0310350cc2c116e7c939b ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-01-30 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-02 14:53:17 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-07-02 13:09:06 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-03 03:15:50 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f22e2-b2e9-748a-aed6-e082bea5dbc2/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/343f3f04-ee9a-4ab3-a859-351eba774cbc Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/bandicam.app crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.bandicam.app Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=bandicam.app AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/bandicam.app URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/bandicam.app/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-02 14:56:54 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, bandicam.app, poses as an official source for Bandicam screen recording software but is identified as a generic phishing threat. Visitors may encounter fraudulent download prompts, fake license activators, or malware disguised as legitimate software installers. The site closely replicates the branding and interface of the authentic Bandicam product, increasing the risk of deception for users seeking screen recording tools for Windows systems. Analysis indicates the domain was registered on January 30, 2026, through Spaceship, Inc., a registrar not associated with the legitimate Bandicam developer. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain resolves to IP address 188.114.96.3 and uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which provides HTTPS encryption but does not validate legitimacy. As of the latest scan, VirusTotal reports 0 detections out of 95 security engines, though it appears on one security blocklist, suggesting emerging detection rather than widespread recognition. The page title, "Bandicam – Free Screen & Game Recorder for Windows | Record in 4K," precisely matches the official site, indicating a high-fidelity impersonation attempt. Users who visited bandicam.app should take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. Disconnect the device from the network and perform a full system scan using updated security software to detect any unauthorized downloads or installed payloads. If personal or financial information was entered on the site, monitor accounts for unauthorized activity and consider password changes for associated services. Report the domain to local cybersecurity authorities or phishing reporting platforms to aid in broader threat mitigation. Avoid downloading any files from the domain, and verify software authenticity only through the official Bandicam website or authorized distributors. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260702-FA1E6E Favicon MD5: 0ae25c581417bd4df8628d0a6be81c19 TLS cert SHA-256: 3541fd034ab0e3de8e67087bb83baec7ebc39f4129f0310350cc2c116e7c939b ## 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/bandicam.app/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=bandicam.app 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: 174,089 domains (13,912 alive under monitoring, 159,389 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io