Security engines reporting a detection: 3. Public blocklists reporting a match: 2. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
The domain refund-hub.online has been identified as a high-risk phishing platform. Analysis indicates that the domain resolves to the IP address 64.29.17.65 and is currently active, posing a significant threat to users who may be lured into believing it is a legitimate tax refund workflow platform. The page title 'QuickRefund Hub - Tax Refund Workflow Platform' suggests an attempt to mimic a trusted service, which is a common tactic in phishing campaigns. The domain was registered through Name.com, Inc. on July 10, 2026, and utilizes technologies such as Vercel and HSTS, which can be used to enhance the credibility and security of a website, but in this case, are being misused to mask malicious intent. Additionally, the domain is protected by a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which further adds to the deceptive appearance of the site. Despite these technical elements, the domain appears on three security blocklists and has been flagged by 3 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a high level of suspicion among the security community. AlienVault OTX has also listed the domain in two threat intelligence pulses, further corroborating the risk. Defenders should take immediate action to block this domain and educate users about the dangers of unsolicited tax refund offers. The use of Vercel and HSTS, combined with the domain's presence on multiple blocklists, suggests that the operators are sophisticated and may have the capability to adapt and persist in their phishing efforts. Organizations should monitor network traffic for connections to this IP and domain, and consider deploying additional layers of security, such as enhanced email filtering and user training, to mitigate the risk of credential theft and financial loss.
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='refund-hub.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectionErr
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
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 DetectedJul 12, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 12, 2026score 68/100
Submitted URLhttp://refund-hub.online/
Case ID
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.
Primary outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-11 01:11:54 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-07-12 12:00:04 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-07-12 12:00:04 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 1,924.25hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-08-21 14:07:29 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.
Technologies · 2 identified
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Vercel
PaaS
Vercel is a cloud platform for static frontends and serverless functions.
Last analyzed Previous stored snapshot: 1 detection
alphaMountain.ai
Gridinsoft
SOCRadar
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of refund-hub.online· checked Jul 12, 2026
97
Good
Performance
FCP
1.65s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
1.65s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
3.93s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
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.
Domain Status Transition2026-08-05 23:06:44 UTC
Domain state transitioned from alive to dead.
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-07-12 15:20:17 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 2 to 3. Added scanner alerts: Gridinsoft.
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-07-12 12:30:24 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 1 to 2. Added scanner alerts: SOCRadar, alphaMountain.ai.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Notifications
Monitoring
16 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
refund-hub.online 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 latest stored checks indicate that the reported content is unavailable; this does not establish who or what caused the change.
Aug 6, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
587 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.
Blocklist hits included with submission:SEAL, MetaMask
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.
7 evidence signal groups linked1 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 · refund-hub.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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