Is buyflix.et a scam?

buyflix.et has been flagged by 19 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 1 blocklist. Exercise extreme caution.

buyflix.et is registered through REGISTRAR_NOT_FOUND, created on October 15, 1995. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is buyflix.et safe to visit?

buyflix.et shows moderate risk indicators. Always verify the site's legitimacy before interacting with it.

How do I report buyflix.et?

You can report buyflix.et to your local cybercrime authorities, Google Safe Browsing, and anti-phishing organizations. Our report page includes country-specific reporting contacts and pre-filled complaint templates.

buyflix[.]et

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

19/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active Detected Dec 23, 2025 1 Blocklist

91 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain buyflix.et poses a risk as it impersonates legitimate streaming services. With a VirusTotal detection score of 19 out of 95, this domain is flagged for potential phishing activity, indicating it may be used to harvest user credentials. Phishing schemes of this nature aim to deceive users into providing personal information by mimicking trusted platforms.

Registered for over 30 years and currently hosted on IP address 162.159.140.98, buyflix.et lacks a transparent registrar, raising additional concerns regarding its legitimacy. The domain has been blocklisted once, and with its prolonged existence, it is essential to treat its content with suspicion. Given its active status, users should be vigilant regarding interactions with this site.

PhishDestroy actively monitors buyflix.et and has reported it to relevant authorities. Currently, this domain remains operational, and further actions are in place to mitigate any potential risks associated with it. Continuous monitoring will help prevent any misuse of the domain for phishing attacks.

VirusTotal

19/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

11,091 days

Site Status

Active (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

13/15

Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion

30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Threat Ingested

3/3 ✓

30+ Proprietary Parsers

Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns

Infrastructure Analysis

dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands

Threat Ingested

buyflix.et detected and queued for full analysis

Dec 23, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · URLScan.io Snapshot · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection

5/5 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more

URLScan.io Snapshot

Submitted to urlscan.io — screenshot, DOM & HTTP transactions captured

Feb 25, 2026

Cloudflare Radar

Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data

VirusTotal

19/95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 25, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy

Feb 25, 2026

Legal Notifications & Reporting

ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Re-detection Logic

3/4

ICANN Compliance Reports

Formal abuse notifications aligned with ICANN standards, including forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)

DestroyList Published

Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions

Dec 23, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (REGISTRAR_NOT_FOUND) & hosting

Re-detection Logic

Follow-up alerts if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — automated re-reporting cycle

Public Transparency & Takedown

Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Awaiting Takedown

2/3

Open Threat Database

Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live

Social Broadcasting

Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels

Awaiting Takedown

Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 1 public blocklist — PhishDestroy

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Website Screenshot

Malicious Content

Screenshot of buyflix.et captured during automated security scan

Automated capture by URLScan.io View full scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainbuyflix.et

RegistrarREGISTRAR_NOT_FOUND (Unknown)

IP Address162.159.140.98

CreatedOct 15, 1995

Nameserversns1.digitalocean.com
ns2.digitalocean.com
ns3.digitalocean.com

Page TitleHome

Abuse Contactssenait.mezgebu@ethiotelecom.et
endale.asrat@ethiotelecom.et

First DetectedDec 23, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

19 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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ADMINUSLabs

alphaMountain.ai

BitDefender

CRDF

CyRadar

ESET

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Fortinet

G-Data

Gridinsoft

Kaspersky

Lionic

Seclookup

SOCRadar

Sophos

Trustwave

VIPRE

Webroot

Yandex Safebrowsing

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis

Cloudflare Radar Scanned ✓ ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

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Domain Appeal

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