faktenjournal[.]click
“Skandal in der Sendung: Gregor Gysi entlarvt Alice Weidels Geheimnis in Sandra Maischbergers Sendun…”
Evidence Summary
The domain faktenjournal.click is currently classified as a generic phishing site with an elevated risk rating. VirusTotal analysis shows that three out of ninety‑one scanners flagged the domain as malicious, indicating partial consensus among security tools. The domain is listed on a single external blocklist and has been explicitly blocked by the PhishDestroy mitigation service, confirming that at least one anti‑phishing platform has taken active containment steps.
No additional data such as registrar details, IP address, hosting ASN, SSL certificate information, HTTP response codes, or Safe Browsing verdicts are available in the current intelligence feed, leaving the underlying infrastructure largely opaque. The absence of page‑title metadata or brand targeting information prevents a more granular attribution of the phishing campaign. Given the limited but corroborated signals, defenders should treat traffic to faktenjournal.click as malicious.
Recommended actions include enforcing network‑level denial of the domain, updating DNS filtering policies to include the observed blocklist entry, and monitoring for any emerging indicators such as newly observed IP addresses or payload hashes. Continuous re‑evaluation is advised, as further analysis may reveal additional infrastructure components or confirm the campaign’s scope.
Submitted Evidence Snapshot
- Sent
- Ledger records
- 1
- Case ID
PD-20260803-50999B- Captured page title
- Skandal in der Sendung: Gregor Gysi entlarvt Alice Weidels Geheimnis in Sandra Maischbergers Sendung | tagesschau.de
- PDF artifact
- PDF evidence
Full evidence text
Illegal Activities: Active phishing operation targeting victims
Fraud & Deception: Impersonation of legitimate services
Identity Theft: Collection of credentials under false pretenses
Applicable Laws (US):
18 U.S.C. § 1343 - Wire Fraud
18 U.S.C. § 1030 - Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
15 U.S.C. § 45 - FTC Act (Deceptive Practices)
Federal laws prohibit wire fraud, computer fraud, and deceptive business practices.
Action Required: This evidence-backed report demonstrates clear violations requiring suspension per your policies. Continued hosting exposes your organization to regulatory scrutiny and potential legal liability.
Data Coverage
Network Security Intelligence
| Detection System | Indicator | Verdict | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNS4EU | faktenjournal.click |
malicious | Sinkholed |
Threat Response Pipeline
Blocklist coverage
10 monitored external feeds · stored snapshot Aug 11, 2026
10 monitored external feeds No match
Detection timeline
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Domain status
Reachable → Unreachable
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Domain status
Unreachable → Reachable
Stored Capture
Domain Intelligence
Technical detailsDNS, TLS names and timestamps
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
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.
Technologies
2 high-confidence technologies identified
VirusTotal Analysis
Archived Evidence
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of faktenjournal.click · checked Aug 3, 2026
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