On July 12, 2026, an investigation into the domain megachimp.events revealed that it is actively engaged in brand impersonation, specifically targeting Google. The domain is currently flagged as high risk and is still active, indicating ongoing malicious activity. The SSL certificate for the domain is issued by Google Trust Services, which could be a deceptive tactic to gain user trust. However, the HTTP status code 502 suggests that the server is experiencing issues or may be intentionally misconfigured to evade detection. The domain is registered through Cloudflare, Inc., and is using nameservers brenna.ns.cloudflare.com and hassan.ns.cloudflare.com. Analysis indicates that the domain is protected by technologies such as Google Web Server, HSTS, and HTTP/3, which can enhance the credibility of the phishing site and make it more resistant to certain types of detection and mitigation. The Gridinsoft trust score for megachimp.events is 0 out of 100, indicating a severe lack of trustworthiness. The domain is blocked by PhishDestroy and appears on one security blocklist, further corroborating its malicious nature. The IP address to which the domain resolves, 142.251.167.147, is located in the United States and is part of the AS15169 network, which is owned by Google LLC. Despite the domain's association with Google's infrastructure, the page title 'Google' and the SSL certificate do not necessarily confirm legitimate use. Security vendors have flagged the domain, with 2 out of 95 indicating potential threats, which suggests a need for cautious handling. Defenders should monitor traffic to this domain and implement robust blocking and alerting mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access. Additionally, users should be educated to verify the legitimacy of URLs and SSL certificates before entering sensitive information. Regular updates to security policies and ongoing threat assessments are recommended to mitigate the risks posed by this and similar domains.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking suspected: scanner and visitor titles differ
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 Nov 8, 2025 (338d)—Expires Nov 8, 2026
HTTP Status301 Moved Permanently
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedNov 24, 2025
DOM Analysisanalyzed Mar 11, 2026score 81/1002 brand signals
Submitted URLhttp://megachimp.events/
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%2026-10-13 02:02:54 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-13 02:02:54 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 · 3 identified
Google Web Server
H
HSTS
Security
HTTP Strict Transport Security — forces browsers to use HTTPS connections only.
H
HTTP/3
Miscellaneous
Third major version of HTTP protocol, built on QUIC for faster, more reliable connections.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of megachimp.events· checked Mar 6, 2026
83
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
1.69s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
1.84s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.023
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
634ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
1.75s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
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
megachimp.events 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.
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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 · megachimp.events
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.
Content matches4
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
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