Stored registration data identifies NameSilo as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate registrar investigations; that broader material is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
SSL certificate is invalid or expired. Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1
Evidence Summary
Critical
VirusTotal
2/89
OTX
1 community ref
The domain dropbox-file-transfer.online was registered on 21 April 2026 via NameSilo, LLC. It is presently classified as a high‑risk generic phishing infrastructure and remains active. HTTP requests to the host return a 403 Forbidden status, confirming that the web server is reachable but deliberately blocks content delivery. No page title or brand information has been disclosed by the available intelligence.
The authoritative nameservers for the domain are george.ns.cloudflare.com and mina.ns.cloudflare.com, both operated by Cloudflare. DNS resolution points to the address 172.67.220.39, which resolves to a Cloudflare data centre located in Canada. The TLS certificate presented is issued by Google Trust Services under the WE1 intermediate, indicating a legitimate certificate chain despite the malicious intent. Gridinsoft assigns a trust score of 0 / 100, and the domain appears on a single external security blocklist.
AlienVault OTX references the domain in one threat‑intelligence pulse, and VirusTotal records two detections out of ninety‑five scanned security vendors, confirming that at least a small subset of scanners have identified malicious behavior. PhishDestroy has actively blocked the domain, and the overall risk level is rated high. The limited detection count suggests the payload may be in early deployment or evading broader detection.
Defenders should add dropbox-file-transfer.online to network blocklists at the DNS and firewall layers, and consider sinkholing the resolved IP address to disrupt any command‑and‑control traffic. Continuous monitoring of DNS queries for the domain and its associated Cloudflare nameservers is advised. Updating intrusion‑detection signatures to flag HTTP 403 responses from this host can aid in early identification, and incident response teams should treat any credential submissions to this domain as compromised.
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='dropbox-file-transfer.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewCo
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
Waiting
Domain details
Domain
IP ContextCloudflare shared edgeorigin IP hiddenEdge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
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 DetectedJun 15, 2026
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.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-13 01:20:47 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-09-15 22:17:55 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
Gridinsoft
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of dropbox-file-transfer.online· checked Apr 30, 2026
85
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
0.76s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.33s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.006
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
507ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
1.46s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Forensic History & Detection Timeline
ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
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.
Domain Status Transition2026-09-11 22:17:43 UTC
Domain state transitioned from dead to alive.
Domain Status Transition2026-09-10 22:22:00 UTC
Domain state transitioned from alive to dead.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
10 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
dropbox-file-transfer.online detected and queued for full analysis
The latest stored checks indicate that the reported content is unavailable; this does not establish who or what caused the change.
Sep 11, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
2111 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.
2 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedContent unavailable
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.
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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 · dropbox-file-transfer.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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