Is hotoj.guru a scam?

hotoj.guru has been flagged by 17 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 1 blocklist. Exercise extreme caution.

hotoj.guru is registered through REGISTRAR_NOT_FOUND. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is hotoj.guru safe to visit?

hotoj.guru shows moderate risk indicators. Always verify the site's legitimacy before interacting with it.

How do I report hotoj.guru?

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hotoj[.]guru

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

17/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active Detected Feb 18, 2026 1 Blocklist

83 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain hotoj.guru is currently active and suspected of engaging in phishing activities. It has received a total of 17 detections out of 95 in VirusTotal, indicating a considerable risk. The precise nature of the phishing scheme is not specified, but the presence of multiple alerts signals that it impersonates a legitimate service or brand to deceive users.

This domain is notably new, having been registered only three days ago, and its registrar details are not available, which is often indicative of malicious intent. The IP address associated with hotoj.guru is 54.215.31.113, and the domain has already been blocklisted once, further emphasizing its dubious nature.

As of now, hotoj.guru remains active, and PhishDestroy is actively monitoring the domain. Measures have been implemented to report this malicious site, contributing to ongoing efforts to combat phishing tactics online.

VirusTotal

17/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

4 days Brand New!

Site Status

Active

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

12/14

Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion

30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Threat Ingested

3/3 ✓

30+ Proprietary Parsers

Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns

Infrastructure Analysis

dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands

Threat Ingested

hotoj.guru detected and queued for full analysis

Feb 18, 2026

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection

4/4 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more

Cloudflare Radar

Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data

VirusTotal

17/95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy

Feb 25, 2026

Legal Notifications & Reporting

ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Re-detection Logic

3/4

ICANN Compliance Reports

Formal abuse notifications aligned with ICANN standards, including forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)

DestroyList Published

Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions

Feb 18, 2026

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (REGISTRAR_NOT_FOUND) & hosting

Re-detection Logic

Follow-up alerts if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — automated re-reporting cycle

Public Transparency & Takedown

Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Awaiting Takedown

2/3

Open Threat Database

Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live

Social Broadcasting

Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels

Awaiting Takedown

Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 1 public blocklist — PhishDestroy

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Website Screenshot

Malicious Content

Screenshot of hotoj.guru captured during automated security scan

Automated capture by URLScan.io View full scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainhotoj.guru

RegistrarREGISTRAR_NOT_FOUND (Unknown)

IP Address54.215.31.113

CreatedFeb 21, 2026 (4 days — Brand New!)

Nameserversns1.dyna-ns.net
ns2.dyna-ns.net

First DetectedFeb 18, 2026

Registrar Response0h

VirusTotal Analysis

17 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis

Cloudflare Radar Scanned ✓ ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

Were You Affected by This Site?

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If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.

Chainabuse

Report crypto wallet address, transaction, or phishing URL

FBI IC3

Report internet crime (US)

Europol

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Action Fraud

Report fraud & cyber crime (UK)

SEAL-ISAC

Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence

Domain Appeal

Contest this listing if false positive

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