According to Tranco this site has a low rank This website is (very) young.
The SSL certificate is valid This website is safe according to DNSFilter
Evidence Summary
High
VirusTotal
2/93
URLScan
Stored capture
Analysis of the domain config-update.online indicates a credential phishing campaign active since its registration on February 21, 2026, through HOSTINGER operations, UAB. The domain resolves to the IP address 45.61.157.248, hosted under AS14956 (RouterHosting LLC) in the United States. Nameservers ns1.dns-parking.com and ns2.dns-parking.com are associated with the infrastructure, a pattern observed in other low-reputation domains leveraging parking or bulletproof hosting services. As of July 24, 2026, the domain has been taken offline, though it remains flagged on three security blocklists, including PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL, suggesting prior malicious activity.
No SSL certificate was detected, increasing the likelihood of interception or tampering during credential transmission. The page title, config-update.online/, provides no explicit brand targeting, and no phishing kit or specific scam subtype (e.g., crypto, banking, or corporate login) has been confirmed in available intelligence. Gridinsoft assigns a trust score of 0/100, reinforcing its classification as high-risk. While two of 93 security vendors on VirusTotal flagged the domain, this detection rate alone does not confirm the full scope of compromise or the effectiveness of mitigations.
Defenders are advised to treat this domain as compromised for the duration of its registration period. Blocklist integration is recommended, particularly for organizations using PhishDestroy, MetaMask, or SEAL. Given the absence of SSL and the use of a hosting provider historically linked to malicious activity, network-level blocking of 45.61.157.248 and monitoring of associated nameservers may reduce exposure. No further content analysis is available at this time, and the domain’s offline status limits additional forensic review.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
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.
Stored cloaking flag
Not observed
Cloaking score
0/6
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='config-update.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnection
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
What we count
Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
What each report contains
Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedFeb 2, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Apr 23, 2026score 56/100
Submitted URLhttp://config-update.online/
Case ID
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.
Primary outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-11 01:12:49 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-06-16 22:21:05 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-06-16 22:21:05 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 2,537.90hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-08-08 19:18:00 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
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.
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
11 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
config-update.online detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
The latest stored checks indicate that the reported content is unavailable; this does not establish who or what caused the change.
May 15, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
2434 hours elapsed from detection to the first unavailable 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.
PDF notice generated Notice text archived (1,132 chars)
Abuse notice text as sent to the provider
Policy Violations:
Section 3.1 of the AUP: The domain config-update.online is engaged in phishing activities, which directly contravenes your Acceptable Use Policy prohibiting illegal activities and fraud.
Section 5.2 of the TOS: The domain's operation constitutes a violation of your Terms of Service, which reserves the right to suspend or terminate services for activities that involve deception and fraud.
Applicable Laws (Unknown):
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) - 18 U.S.C. § 1030: This federal law prohibits unauthorized access to computers and the use of such access to commit fraud.
Wire Fraud Statute - 18 U.S.C. § 1343: This statute criminalizes schemes to defraud individuals or entities through electronic communications.
CAN-SPAM Act - 15 U.S.C. § 7701: This law regulates commercial email and prohibits deceptive practices in electronic communications.
Regulatory Note: Failure to take immediate action against this domain may expose your organization to legal liability and regulatory scrutiny for facilitating fraudulent activities. It is imperative to comply with your AUP and TOS to mitigate potential risks.
6 evidence signal groups linked1 reports recordedContent unavailable
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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 · config-update.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.
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