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ABUSE NOTICE · 72H+ OPEN
Outgoing abuse reports are recorded; the latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable.
Notification and current-status evidence
The sent-report ledger records the first outgoing report at .
The recorded recipient is abuse@godaddy.com.
The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 5 days has elapsed since the first outgoing report.
ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations.
This section records outgoing timestamps, listed recipients, case identifiers, and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
On 2026-10-07, publicemployee.net was referenced in multiple security sources, including OTX and VirusTotal, providing several dated observations for this domain. The domain was also listed internally by PhishDestroy on the same date, offering an additional point of reference.
Recorded Evidence
OTX included publicemployee.net in four pulses as of 2026-10-07. VirusTotal scanned the domain on 2026-10-07, reporting 1 detection out of 92 total scanners. The domain was registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC on 2026-07-09, and its SSL certificate, issued by GoDaddy.com / GoDaddy TLS Intermediate CA DV - R1v1, was scanned on 2026-10-07. PhishDestroy internally listed the domain on 2026-10-07.
Interpretation
These dated records from OTX, VirusTotal, and PhishDestroy show that publicemployee.net appeared in several monitoring and cataloguing sources. The presence of registration and SSL certificate details provides additional technical context for the domain as recorded on the specified dates.
Recommended Actions
Review the OTX, VirusTotal, and PhishDestroy records for publicemployee.net to inform any further analysis. Retain these dated observations for future comparison. Use the registration and SSL certificate data as supporting reference points when evaluating the domain.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not yet scannedNo crawler-versus-browser difference has been recorded yet
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Stored cloaking flag
Not yet scanned
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='publicemployee.net', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectionEr
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
Certificate hostname mismatch·
Issued by GoDaddy.com / GoDaddy TLS Intermediate CA DV - R1v1· stored validity ends in 164 days
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-444370c
Nameservers 2
ns41.domaincontrol.com
ns42.domaincontrol.com
Mail routing 1 MX record
smtp.google.compriority 1
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
GoDaddy.com / GoDaddy TLS Intermediate CA DV - R1v1
Valid from
2026-09-08 08:19:56
Valid until
2027-03-25 08:19:56
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-10-07 01:02:20 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint157a6245af0c04965b9d89d14672cea32cdb2bb1ffafef3d40d09ac7fe21269eCertificate names · 1 SANs
www.publicemployee.net
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-11 22:07:25 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-08 10:01:38 UTClast content: 2026-10-08 10:01:38 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.
Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 1 detection
alphaMountain.ai
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Gridinsoft
SOCRadar
Forensic History & Detection Timeline
ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
Threat First Observed2026-10-07 00:19:40 UTC
Domain ingestion complete. Initial state is marked as unknown pointing to IP 76.223.105.230.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Notifications
Monitoring
9 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
publicemployee.net 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.
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.
PDF notice generated Notice text archived (650 chars)
Abuse notice text as sent to the provider
Policy Violations:
Illegal Activities: Active phishing operation targeting victims
Fraud & Deception: Impersonation of legitimate services
Identity Theft: Collection of credentials under false pretenses
Applicable Laws (Unknown):
International Anti-Cybercrime Regulations
Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
Universal Fraud Prevention Laws
Phishing activities violate international cybercrime conventions and Unknown's domestic fraud laws.
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.
6 evidence signal groups linked1 reports recordedUnverified
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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 · publicemployee.net
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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