The domain fifa-2026.xyz is identified as a high-risk brand impersonation phishing campaign actively targeting users under the guise of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Analysis indicates the site mimics official FIFA communications, specifically referencing a "FAIFA2026 World CUP- fanhub Hong Kong Station" in its page title, suggesting an attempt to deceive fans seeking event-related information or engagement opportunities. The domain is currently active and has not been taken down despite detection by multiple security mechanisms. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on June 12, 2024, through GoDaddy.com, LLC, a widely used registrar that has been frequently exploited for malicious campaigns. It resolves to the IP address 185.158.133.1, which may be part of a broader hosting infrastructure leveraged for phishing operations. Detection metrics show the domain is flagged by 17 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a consensus among multiple threat intelligence sources regarding its malicious nature. Additionally, the domain appears on at least one security blocklist, further corroborating its classification as a phishing threat. The SSL certificate, issued by Google Trust Services (WE1), does not mitigate the risk, as phishing sites commonly employ valid certificates to appear legitimate. Current status confirms the domain remains operational, posing an ongoing risk to users who may inadvertently disclose personal or financial information. Users are strongly advised to avoid interacting with the domain or any associated links. Organizations should update their web filtering and email security policies to block access to fifa-2026.xyz and monitor for related indicators of compromise, including the IP address 185.158.133.1 and the registrar details. Individuals who may have engaged with the site should conduct a thorough review of their accounts for unauthorized activity and consider resetting credentials as a precautionary measure.
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.
RegistrationCreated Jun 12, 2026 (118d)—Expires Mar 10, 2027
HTTP Status302 Found (Temporary)
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedJun 15, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Sep 19, 2026score 98/1003 brand signals
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 observationRedirectingHTTP redirect observed80%2026-10-08 10:22:26 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-08 10:22:26 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.
Technologies · 2 identified
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HSTS
Security
HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) informs browsers that the site should only be accessed using HTTPS.
Cloudflare is a web-infrastructure and website-security company, providing content-delivery-network services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain-name-server services.
Last analyzed Previous stored snapshot: 19 detections
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Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Fortinet
G-Data
Gridinsoft
Kaspersky
Lionic
SOCRadar
Sophos
VIPRE
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
fifa-2026.xyz 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 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.
4 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedLast known active
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 · fifa-2026.xyz
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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