Is ru16.virt-chat.net a scam?

ru16.virt-chat.net has been flagged by 1 security vendor on VirusTotal and appears in 1 blocklist. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns ru16.virt-chat.net?

ru16.virt-chat.net is registered through Internet Invest, Ltd. dba Imena.ua, created on January 20, 2025. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is ru16.virt-chat.net safe to visit?

ru16.virt-chat.net shows moderate risk indicators. Always verify the site's legitimacy before interacting with it.

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ru16[.]virt-chat[.]net

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

1 / 95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active Detected Dec 16, 2025 1 Blocklist

19 Threat Score

VirusTotal

1 / 95 VT Detections

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Domain Age

400 days

Site Status

Active (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery

Submission

Legal

Takedown

11/13

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

ru16.virt-chat.net detected and queued for full analysis

Dec 16, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection

3/3 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

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

VirusTotal

1 / 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

Dec 16, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (Internet Invest, Ltd. dba Imena.ua) & 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

Forensic Evidence Capture

Evidence Snapshot

2025-12-16 08:24 UTC

Malicious Content

Forensic screenshot of ru16.virt-chat.net captured during automated security scan

IP: 198.18.2.159

Target: ru16.virt-chat.net

Registrar: Internet Invest, Ltd. dba Imena.ua

Age: 400d

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Domain Intelligence

Domainru16.virt-chat.net

RegistrarInternet Invest, Ltd. dba Imena.ua (USA)

IP Address198.18.2.159

CreatedJan 20, 2025

Nameservershelium.ns.hetzner.de
hydrogen.ns.hetzner.com
oxygen.ns.hetzner.com

Abuse Contactsabuse@imena.ua

First DetectedDec 16, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

1 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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