SSL certificate is invalid or expired. Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1
Evidence Summary
Critical
VirusTotal
4/91
OTX
23 community refs
The domain countrysidefiles.download is currently posing a high-risk threat through brand impersonation, specifically targeting Google. The site falsely represents itself as 'Countryside Woodworking Customer Files – Google Drive', potentially misleading users into divulging sensitive information or downloading malicious content under the guise of a legitimate service. This kind of impersonation can lead to significant security breaches, including credential theft and unauthorized access to personal or corporate data.
Technical analysis of countrysidefiles.download reveals several concerning indicators. The domain was registered on April 09, 2026, via Cloudflare, Inc., and is currently active. It resolves to the IP address 104.21.90.74, located in Canada, which is managed by Cloudflare, Inc. Notably, the SSL certificate used is issued by Google Trust Services / WE1, likely to lend false credibility. VirusTotal's scan results show that the domain is flagged by 1 out of 95 security vendors, indicating limited but existing recognition of its malicious potential. Additionally, it appears on one security blocklist, specifically noted by PhishDestroy.
Users who may have interacted with this domain should immediately scrutinize their activities for any unauthorized transactions or account changes. It is crucial to reset passwords for any accounts that might have been compromised and monitor for further suspicious activity. Users should also implement two-factor authentication where possible to enhance account security. Organizations should consider updating their firewall and web filtering protocols to block access to this domain and similar threats. Regular training and awareness programs can help users recognize and avoid phishing attempts moving forward.
Detection-evasion evidence
Cloaking confirmed: scanners and visitors see different content
ObservedDifferent content was served to scanners and to visitors
The page served one response to a browser-like visitor and another to a crawler or security scanner. Cloaking exists only to keep reviewers away from the real landing page.
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.
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 22:20:33 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-12 22:20:33 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: 4 detections
alphaMountain.ai
Chong Lua Dao
Gridinsoft
SOCRadar
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of countrysidefiles.download· checked Apr 10, 2026
54
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
9.15s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
10.76s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
187ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
9.15s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
5 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
countrysidefiles.download 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.
2 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedCloaked · reachable
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 · countrysidefiles.download
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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