This domain, steam-rip.digital, is flagged for distributing counterfeit pre-installed full-version PC games under the guise of legitimate distribution. Analysis indicates the site specifically targets gamers seeking unauthorized copies of popular titles, delivering malware-laden executables instead of functional software. The threat model includes potential credential theft, system compromise, and secondary payload delivery, characteristic of supply-chain attacks against gaming communities. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on April 22, 2026, through Spaceship, Inc., and currently resolves to IP address 172.67.149.187. Despite a clean VirusTotal report showing 0 detections out of 95 engines, the domain appears on 2 security blocklists and is referenced in 1 AlienVault OTX threat intelligence pulse. The SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services provides a false sense of security, as encryption does not validate content legitimacy. Gridinsoft assigns a trust score of 0/100, reinforcing the malicious classification. Users who visited steam-rip.digital or downloaded files from the site should immediately disconnect the affected system from the network to prevent lateral movement. Perform a full system scan using updated antivirus definitions, focusing on detecting trojans, stealers, and backdoors commonly bundled with cracked software. Reset credentials for gaming platforms, payment services, and email accounts accessed from the compromised device. Monitor financial transactions for unauthorized activity and consider reimaging the system if malware is confirmed. Report the incident to relevant security teams for further analysis and threat intelligence sharing.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
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.
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 9, 2026score 81/1003 brand signals
Submitted URLhttp://steam-rip.digital/
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.
Evidence layersAvailability: Content servingContent: Content served at rootDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationLive contentOrdinary HTTP content served90%2026-10-11 10:31:58 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-11 10:31:58 UTClast content: 2026-10-11 10:31:58 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
Cloudflare Browser Insights
AnalyticsRUM
Cloudflare Browser Insights is a tool that measures the performance of websites from the perspective of users.
Cloudflare is a web-infrastructure and website-security company, providing content-delivery-network services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain-name-server services.
Last analyzed Previous stored snapshot: 2 detections
Gridinsoft
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of steam-rip.digital· checked Jun 26, 2026
93
Good
Performance
FCP
2.4s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.4s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.077
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
2.4s
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.
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-06-26 06:08:05 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 1 to 0. Resolved alerts: Gridinsoft.
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
steam-rip.digital 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.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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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 · steam-rip.digital
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 matches3
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
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