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“Yоutubе | Copyright strikes”
| Detection System | Indicator | Verdict | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quad9 DNS | sweeply.digital |
malicious | Sinkholed |
| Hagezi Threat Feed | sweeply.digital |
malicious | Sinkholed |
| DNS4EU | sweeply.digital |
malicious | Sinkholed |
This domain, sweeply.digital, was identified as a phishing site designed to mimic YouTube’s copyright strike notification system. The site likely targeted content creators or channel owners by presenting a fraudulent alert about copyright violations, tricking users into entering account credentials or other sensitive information under the guise of resolving a strike. Such tactics exploit urgency and fear, common in credential harvesting campaigns, to bypass rational scrutiny and prompt immediate action from victims. Analysis indicates the domain was registered on January 22, 2026, through NameCheap, Inc., and resolved to the IP address 188.114.97.3, hosted on Cloudflare’s infrastructure (AS13335). At the time of detection, 18 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flagged sweeply.digital as malicious, with no SSL certificate present to encrypt traffic. The page title, "Yоutubе | Copyright strikes," used Unicode characters to visually impersonate the legitimate YouTube brand, a technique known as homograph spoofing. The domain appeared on one security blocklist and was subsequently taken offline, though residual risk remains for users who may have interacted with it prior to deactivation. Individuals who visited sweeply.digital or entered credentials on the site should assume their account information has been compromised. Immediate steps include changing passwords for the affected account and any other platforms where the same credentials were reused. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all critical accounts to mitigate unauthorized access. Monitor the account for unusual activity, such as unauthorized videos, comments, or settings changes. If financial or personal data was submitted, consider placing a fraud alert with credit bureaus and reviewing transaction histories for signs of misuse. Organizations should update endpoint protection rules to block the domain and its associated IP address, and educate users on recognizing phishing attempts that exploit brand impersonation and urgency.
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Scanner note: unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='sweeply.digital', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectionError
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Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of sweeply.digital · checked Jun 1, 2026
14 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
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Reported by 1 community member, first seen Jun 1, 2026
PD-20260601-ED5741 Recipient: abuse@namecheap.com Registrar: Namecheap Inc (United States) Policy Violations: Domain Registration Agreement prohibits hacking, misuse of domain to conduct attacks, scam and fraudulent activities; AUP allows immediate suspension Applicable Laws: CFAA 18 U.S.C. §1030, Wire Fraud 18 U.S.C. §1343, CAN-SPAM Act
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