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microsoftliveupdate.online is a phishing domain that impersonates Microsoft. Despite being taken down, it was flagged by 1 out of 91 vendors on VirusTotal and listed on three public blocklists, including PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL. The domain was registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC and hosted on an Amazon IP address in the US.
The site utilized an SSL certificate from Starfield Technologies, indicating a level of sophistication in its setup. It was first detected by PhishDestroy just two days after its creation on June 19, 2026. The rapid detection highlights the effectiveness of PhishDestroy's early warning systems, which can identify threats before they propagate through antivirus databases.
With a platform risk score of 88 out of 100, the domain posed a significant threat while active. The low abuse score of 14 out of 100 suggests limited reporting activity, possibly due to its short lifespan. This case underscores the importance of timely detection and intervention in mitigating phishing threats, particularly those targeting widely trusted brands like Microsoft.
Detection-evasion evidence
Cloaking confirmed: scanners and visitors see different content
ObservedDifferent content was served to scanners and to visitors
The page served one response to a browser-like visitor and another to a crawler or security scanner. Cloaking exists only to keep reviewers away from the real landing page.
Stored cloaking flag
Observed
Cloaking type
status_split
Cloaking score
3/6
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='microsoftliveupdate.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConn
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
RegistrationCreated Jun 19, 2026 (114d)—Expires Jun 19, 2027
CloakingCloaking DetectedStatus split· score 3/6
unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='microsoftliveupdate.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConn
checked Oct 11, 2026
Time to First Unavailability10h
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 21, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jun 21, 2026score 98/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttp://microsoftliveupdate.online/
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.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Resolved IP
76.223.105.230
Network ASN
AS16509
Organization
Amazon.com, Inc.
Observed location
Seattle, US
Server header
DPS/2.0.0+sha-6d76b80
Nameservers 2
ns07.domaincontrol.com
ns08.domaincontrol.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Starfield Technologies, Inc. / Starfield Secure Certificate Authority - G2
Valid from
2026-04-27 19:19:23
Valid until
2026-11-11 19:19:23
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-06-21 07:00:04 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint9f6c654c584eb282505b1bbb41d26888c92c9a89e93deec564621292e8361992Certificate names · 1 SANs
secureserversites.net
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-11 01:09:17 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-07-08 22:18:05 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-07-08 22:18:05 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 2,009.95hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-08-19 19:16:30 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
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.
10 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
microsoftliveupdate.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.
Jun 21, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
10 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.
3 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedContent unavailable
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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 · microsoftliveupdate.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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