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Stored VirusTotal result: 12/92 engines flagged. malicious: 8. suspicious: 4. Analysis time (as stored): 2026-11-05 05:29 UTC. Retrieved (as stored): 2026-11-10 17:35 UTC. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
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vwsprofiles.co.za

In short

The vwsprofiles.co.za homepage presents itself as "South Africa's Recruitment Profile Platform" with the headline "Connect with pre-vetted professional talent." The page states that VWS Profiles gives South African employers direct access to structured, professional candidate profiles, allowing them to browse talent, review qualifications, and make informed hiring decisions. A search field invites visitors to search by name, role, or location, alongside buttons to register as an employer, view pricing, and log in.

“VWS Profiles — South African Professional Recruitment Platform”

Review the evidence
Registrar
HOSTAFRICA
Resolved IP
188.114.96.3
Registered
Jun 18, 2026
First observed
Nov 10, 2026
PhishDestroy assessment Critical
96/100
Evidence score
Availability Last known active Latest stored reachability observation Observed HTTP probe
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 12/92
VirusTotal
12 / 92
engine detections ·
OTX
5
community references
URLScan
Malicious
engine verdict · score 89
Page captures
2
open gallery
Domain age
144 days
registered 2026-06-18 according to WHOIS
OTX: 5 refs Nov 10, 2026 CDN
X Telegram API

Analysis

Domain summary

PhishDestroy first recorded vwsprofiles.co.za on 2026-11-10. Stored VirusTotal result: 12/92 engines flagged. malicious: 8. suspicious: 4. Analysis time (as stored): 2026-11-05 05:29 UTC. Retrieved (as stored): 2026-11-10 17:35 UTC. Risk: critical (96/100). Registrar: HOSTAFRICA. Status: Last known active. Do not enter credentials or connect a wallet.

Critical
Status
Last known active
VirusTotal
12 / 92
Hosting
188.114.96.3
Registrar
HOSTAFRICA
Registered
Jun 18, 2026
OTX
5 community refs
Page captures
2
Page captures Source results Registration record

Capture recorded with this analysis · URLScan · 2026-11-10T17:03:11Z
SHA-256: 13a40a95c5f8ccb338b7811e40ef8dc2c2e6cbdddc6d97efad03301cb1cf813b

PhishDestroy analysis, reviewed version

The vwsprofiles.co.za homepage presents itself as "South Africa's Recruitment Profile Platform" with the headline "Connect with pre-vetted professional talent." The page states that VWS Profiles gives South African employers direct access to structured, professional candidate profiles, allowing them to browse talent, review qualifications, and make informed hiring decisions. A search field invites visitors to search by name, role, or location, alongside buttons to register as an employer, view pricing, and log in.

The stored VirusTotal domain result reports 12 detections out of 92 engines. CRDF reported "malicious"; DNS8 reported "suspicious".

Source evidenceVirusTotal 12 / 92 · OTX 5 references 7 sources

VirusTotal

12 / 92 engine detections

Analysis:
Open report
VirusTotalOriginal source recordObserved: 13 fields

Observed: · Retrieved:

Vendor result counts

Timeout
0
Harmless
49
Malicious
8
Suspicious
4
Undetected
31

Vendor labels

CRDF
malicious
DNS8
suspicious
ESET
suspicious
VIPRE
malware
G-Data
phishing
CyRadar
phishing
Fortinet
spam
SOCRadar
phishing
Gridinsoft
suspicious
BitDefender
phishing
alphaMountain.ai
phishing
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
phishing

Reputation score

0

Registrar

HOSTAFRICA

Created

Expires

Updated

First seen

DNS records

  • TTL, seconds
    300
    Type
    A
    Value
    172.67.218.163
  • TTL, seconds
    21600
    Type
    NS
    Value
    vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com
  • TTL, seconds
    21600
    Type
    NS
    Value
    zelda.ns.cloudflare.com
  • TTL, seconds
    300
    Type
    AAAA
    Value
    2606:4700:3035::6815:3e18
  • TTL, seconds
    600
    Type
    TXT
    Value
    v=spf1 include:zohomail.com include:zoho.com ~all
  • TTL, seconds
    600
    Type
    MX
    Value
    mx3.zoho.com
    Priority
    50
  • TTL, seconds
    1800
    Type
    SOA
    Responsible mailbox
    dns.cloudflare.com
    Value
    vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com
  • TTL, seconds
    600
    Type
    TXT
    Value
    zoho-verification=zb89796882.zmverify.zoho.com
  • TTL, seconds
    600
    Type
    MX
    Value
    mx2.zoho.com
    Priority
    20
  • TTL, seconds
    600
    Type
    MX
    Value
    mx.zoho.com
    Priority
    10
  • TTL, seconds
    300
    Type
    A
    Value
    104.21.62.24
  • TTL, seconds
    300
    Type
    AAAA
    Value
    2606:4700:3037::ac43:daa3

DNS records observed

JARM fingerprint

27d40d40d00040d1dc42d43d00041d6183ff1bfae51ebd88d70384363d525c

Certificate

Subject alternative names
  • vwsprofiles.co.za
  • *.vwsprofiles.co.za
Issuer
Google Trust Services / WE1
Serial
75f4a80d2eaedd9d0ebaaa8fd3c3d474
SHA-256
c39d50506ded432edd976b8600befedeeedfb9664c53be90bc30b57dfcdd2bd3
Subject
vwsprofiles.co.za
Valid until
Valid from
Observed at

Registration record

Registrar
HOSTAFRICA
Registrar URL
https://www.hostafrica.co.za
Registered
Updated
Expires
Status
  • ok
Nameservers
  • vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com
  • zelda.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC
unsigned
Original source fields · JSON
Vendor result counts
{
    "timeout": 0,
    "harmless": 49,
    "malicious": 8,
    "suspicious": 4,
    "undetected": 31
}
Vendor labels
{
    "CRDF": "malicious",
    "DNS8": "suspicious",
    "ESET": "suspicious",
    "VIPRE": "malware",
    "G-Data": "phishing",
    "CyRadar": "phishing",
    "Fortinet": "spam",
    "SOCRadar": "phishing",
    "Gridinsoft": "suspicious",
    "BitDefender": "phishing",
    "alphaMountain.ai": "phishing",
    "Forcepoint ThreatSeeker": "phishing"
}
Reputation
0
Registrar
HOSTAFRICA
Created
2026-06-18T19:23:02Z
Expires
2027-06-18T19:23:02Z
Updated
2026-06-19T07:05:33Z
First seen
2026-06-19T08:02:35Z
DNS records
[
    {
        "ttl": 300,
        "type": "A",
        "value": "172.67.218.163"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 21600,
        "type": "NS",
        "value": "vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 21600,
        "type": "NS",
        "value": "zelda.ns.cloudflare.com"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 300,
        "type": "AAAA",
        "value": "2606:4700:3035::6815:3e18"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 600,
        "type": "TXT",
        "value": "v=spf1 include:zohomail.com include:zoho.com ~all"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 600,
        "type": "MX",
        "value": "mx3.zoho.com",
        "priority": 50
    },
    {
        "ttl": 1800,
        "type": "SOA",
        "rname": "dns.cloudflare.com",
        "value": "vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 600,
        "type": "TXT",
        "value": "zoho-verification=zb89796882.zmverify.zoho.com"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 600,
        "type": "MX",
        "value": "mx2.zoho.com",
        "priority": 20
    },
    {
        "ttl": 600,
        "type": "MX",
        "value": "mx.zoho.com",
        "priority": 10
    },
    {
        "ttl": 300,
        "type": "A",
        "value": "104.21.62.24"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 300,
        "type": "AAAA",
        "value": "2606:4700:3037::ac43:daa3"
    }
]
Dns at
2026-11-05T05:29:37Z
Jarm
27d40d40d00040d1dc42d43d00041d6183ff1bfae51ebd88d70384363d525c
Certificate
{
    "san": [
        "vwsprofiles.co.za",
        "*.vwsprofiles.co.za"
    ],
    "issuer": "Google Trust Services / WE1",
    "serial": "75f4a80d2eaedd9d0ebaaa8fd3c3d474",
    "sha256": "c39d50506ded432edd976b8600befedeeedfb9664c53be90bc30b57dfcdd2bd3",
    "subject": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
    "valid_to": "2027-01-13T09:57:45Z",
    "valid_from": "2026-10-15T08:59:30Z",
    "observed_at": "2026-11-05T05:29:37Z"
}
Registration record
{
    "registrar": "HOSTAFRICA",
    "registrar_url": "https://www.hostafrica.co.za",
    "created": "2026-06-18T19:23:02Z",
    "updated": "2026-06-19T07:05:33Z",
    "expires": "2027-06-18T19:23:02Z",
    "status": [
        "ok"
    ],
    "nameservers": [
        "vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com",
        "zelda.ns.cloudflare.com"
    ],
    "dnssec": "unsigned"
}
Separate collector summary

This is a separate stored result. Its counts, vendors and dates do not replace the provider observation above. A retrieval date is not an analysis date.

source
VirusTotal
scope
unknown
result_state
observed
numerator
12
denominator
92
malicious
null
suspicious
null
vendors
["alphaMountain.ai","BitDefender","CRDF","CyRadar","DNS8","ESET","Forcepoint ThreatSeeker","Fortinet","G-Data","Gridinsoft","SOCRadar","VIPRE"]
observed_at
2026-11-05 05:29:20
checked_at
2026-11-10 18:35:53
fetched_at
2026-11-10 17:35:53
time_basis
as stored; legacy timezone not established

URLScan

Malicious · engine verdict · score 89

SHA-256 7248177bb3527216f0b3282dc22f0b4b20e4dfa3c52231641cddb812426c8429

Open report
URLScanOriginal source recordObserved: 22 fields

Observed: · Retrieved:

Report ID

01a1c669-be3b-74ce-9dcf-174723acc56a

Final URL

https://vwsprofiles.co.za/

HTTP response

200

Redirect type

https-only

Redirects

  • To
    https://vwsprofiles.co.za/
    From
    http://vwsprofiles.co.za/
    Status
    307

IP address

188.114.97.3

Contacted domains

  • fonts.bunny.net

Contacted IP addresses

  • 5.9.98.45
  • 188.114.97.3

Autonomous systems (ASN)

  • 24940
  • 13335

Server countries

  • DE

Document hash

7248177bb3527216f0b3282dc22f0b4b20e4dfa3c52231641cddb812426c8429

Script hashes

  • f0d3557302f9eba56acf6ee08eb53f2d49c2a8cf994a70708a2bcd8ab22676cf

JavaScript globals

  • axios

Cookies

  • XSRF-TOKEN
  • vws_profiles_session

TLS session and certificate

Subject alternative names
  • vwsprofiles.co.za
  • *.vwsprofiles.co.za
Cipher
AES_128_GCM
Issuer
WE1
Subject
vwsprofiles.co.za
Protocol
QUIC
Valid until
Valid from

Domain age, days

144

Registered domain age, days

144

Certificate age, days

26

Certificate validity, days

90

Page requests

11

Provider verdicts

Engine verdict
Tags
  • urlscan-ml
  • urlscan-ml-2aab354
Score
89
Malicious
Yes
Overall verdict
Score
0
Malicious
No

HTTP headers

Server
cloudflare
Content-type
text/html; charset=utf-8
X-frame-options
SAMEORIGIN
X-content-type-options
nosniff
Referrer-policy
strict-origin-when-cross-origin
Permissions-policy
camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=(), usb=(), interest-cohort=()
Priority
u=0,i
Original source fields · JSON
Uuid
01a1c669-be3b-74ce-9dcf-174723acc56a
Final url
https://vwsprofiles.co.za/
Status
200
Redirected
https-only
Redirects
[
    {
        "to": "https://vwsprofiles.co.za/",
        "from": "http://vwsprofiles.co.za/",
        "status": 307
    }
]
Ip
188.114.97.3
Contacted domains
[
    "fonts.bunny.net"
]
Contacted IP addresses
[
    "5.9.98.45",
    "188.114.97.3"
]
Asns
[
    "24940",
    "13335"
]
Countries
[
    "DE"
]
Document hash
7248177bb3527216f0b3282dc22f0b4b20e4dfa3c52231641cddb812426c8429
Script hashes
[
    "f0d3557302f9eba56acf6ee08eb53f2d49c2a8cf994a70708a2bcd8ab22676cf"
]
Globals
[
    "axios"
]
Cookies
[
    "XSRF-TOKEN",
    "vws_profiles_session"
]
Tls
{
    "san": [
        "vwsprofiles.co.za",
        "*.vwsprofiles.co.za"
    ],
    "cipher": "AES_128_GCM",
    "issuer": "WE1",
    "subject": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
    "protocol": "QUIC",
    "valid_to": "2027-01-13T09:57:45Z",
    "valid_from": "2026-10-15T08:59:30Z"
}
Domain age days
144
Apex age days
144
Tls age days
26
Tls valid days
90
Requests
11
Provider verdicts
{
    "engines": {
        "tags": [
            "urlscan-ml",
            "urlscan-ml-2aab354"
        ],
        "score": 89,
        "malicious": true
    },
    "overall": {
        "score": 0,
        "malicious": false
    }
}
HTTP headers
{
    "server": "cloudflare",
    "content-type": "text/html; charset=utf-8",
    "x-frame-options": "SAMEORIGIN",
    "x-content-type-options": "nosniff",
    "referrer-policy": "strict-origin-when-cross-origin",
    "permissions-policy": "camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=(), usb=(), interest-cohort=()",
    "priority": "u=0,i"
}
Separate monitor record · date not recorded

Separate stored monitor snapshot; does not replace the primary report record or establish current availability.

record_source
domain_monitor.urlscan
uuid
01a1c669-be3b-74ce-9dcf-174723acc56a
score
null
malicious
null
result_at
null
enriched_at
null
source_timestamps
{"urlscan_result_at":null,"urlscan_enriched_at":null}
timestamp_basis
Europe/Berlin, as used by the existing report; source timestamps are retained verbatim

OTX

5 community references

Open report

Cloudflare Radar

Scan report

Open report
Cloudflare RadarOriginal source recordObserved: 13 fields

Observed: · Retrieved:

Report ID

522a2149-07e9-4131-a3b6-e3625fbac18e

Final URL

https://vwsprofiles.co.za/

HTTP response

200

Navigation history

  • URL
    https://vwsprofiles.co.za/
    Status
    200

DOM structure hash

c885fa7525774d4326cf7ef504c7857b4519fe2dd384b52c6eaa6676937113b4

Document hash

a91f0892355b9ecce25a17a2df23d5aa7686e429f732339fecc058590f42b38d

Domain risk categories

  • Malware
  • Security threats
  • CIPA Filter
  • CIPA

Cloudflare Radar rank

Rank range
>200000

DNS records

  • Name
    vwsprofiles.co.za
    Type
    A
    Value
    188.114.96.0
  • Name
    vwsprofiles.co.za
    Type
    A
    Value
    188.114.97.0
  • Name
    vwsprofiles.co.za
    Type
    AAAA
    Value
    2a06:98c1:3121::
  • Name
    vwsprofiles.co.za
    Type
    AAAA
    Value
    2a06:98c1:3120::

DNSSEC valid

No

IP address

127.0.1.3

127.0.1.3 is not a public internet address. It is the value stored in this source record, not the site's hosting address.

Verdict

Tags
  • malware
Malicious
Yes
Categories
  • malware

Registration record

Registrar
HOSTAFRICA
Registered
Updated
Expires
Nameservers
  • zelda.ns.cloudflare.com
  • vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com
Original source fields · JSON
Uuid
522a2149-07e9-4131-a3b6-e3625fbac18e
Final url
https://vwsprofiles.co.za/
Status
200
History
[
    {
        "url": "https://vwsprofiles.co.za/",
        "status": 200
    }
]
DOM structure hash
c885fa7525774d4326cf7ef504c7857b4519fe2dd384b52c6eaa6676937113b4
Document hash
a91f0892355b9ecce25a17a2df23d5aa7686e429f732339fecc058590f42b38d
Domain risks
[
    "Malware",
    "Security threats",
    "CIPA Filter",
    "CIPA"
]
Radar rank
{
    "bucket": ">200000"
}
DNS records
[
    {
        "name": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
        "type": "A",
        "value": "188.114.96.0"
    },
    {
        "name": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
        "type": "A",
        "value": "188.114.97.0"
    },
    {
        "name": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
        "type": "AAAA",
        "value": "2a06:98c1:3121::"
    },
    {
        "name": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
        "type": "AAAA",
        "value": "2a06:98c1:3120::"
    }
]
Dnssec valid
false
Ip
127.0.1.3

127.0.1.3 is not a public internet address. It is the value stored in this source record, not the site's hosting address.

Verdict
{
    "tags": [
        "malware"
    ],
    "malicious": true,
    "categories": [
        "malware"
    ]
}
Registration record
{
    "registrar": "HOSTAFRICA",
    "created": "2026-06-18T19:23:02Z",
    "updated": "2026-06-19T07:05:33Z",
    "expires": "2027-06-18T19:23:02Z",
    "nameservers": [
        "zelda.ns.cloudflare.com",
        "vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com"
    ]
}

Google Safe Browsing

No threat flag

Open report

PhishDestroy DOM

10 / 100 · heuristic score · 1 brand reference · 0 classifications

Open report
Separate monitor score · 10 / 100 · 2026-11-10T17:44:32Z

This dated monitor analysis is separate from the primary PhishDestroy analysis above. A heuristic score is not a measured probability.

record_source
domain_monitor.dom_analysis
heuristic_score
10
analyzed_at
2026-11-10T17:44:32Z
source_timestamp
2026-11-10 18:44:32
timestamp_basis
Europe/Berlin, as used by the existing report; source timestamps are retained verbatim

PhishDestroy narrative

Narrative generation metadata

Open report
Title, description and generation record

The narrative generation date is separate from observation dates. These are the retained publication fields, not an additional independent detection.

ai_title
vwsprofiles.co.za: South Africa's Recruitment Profile Platform
ai_description
PhishDestroy records the vwsprofiles.co.za homepage, a recruitment profile platform presenting pre-vetted professional talent for South African employers.
ai_summary
The vwsprofiles.co.za homepage presents itself as "South Africa's Recruitment Profile Platform" with the headline "Connect with pre-vetted professional talent." The page states that VWS Profiles gives South African employers direct access to structured, professional candidate profiles, allowing them to browse talent, review qualifications, and make informed hiring decisions. A search field invites visitors to search by name, role, or location, alongside buttons to register as an employer, view pricing, and log in. The stored VirusTotal domain result reports 12 detections out of 92 engines. CRDF reported "malicious"; DNS8 reported "suspicious".
ai_generated_by
threat-v6-mimo
ai_generated_at
2026-11-10 18:39:18
revision
64a5041ab48526acdf7c9d7c69edfc767a4b3506a80251e0b97488768c3372c0
mode
reviewed
interpretation
Selected public package; text generation time is separate from source observation dates.

Results reflect each source’s collection time. Zero detections do not guarantee safety. OTX references are community publications.

Collected source details

Stored page, network and scanner observations, grouped by source and observation time.

Every stored field, with its source and date
Website checksOriginal source recordRetrieved: 24 fields

Mail configuration

MX records
  • mx2.zoho.com
  • mx3.zoho.com
  • mx.zoho.com
SPF record
v=spf1 include:zohomail.com include:zoho.com ~all
DMARC
Yes
Providers
  • Zoho Mail
SPF lookups
7

Protective DNS results

Resolvers checked
12
Blocked by
  • CloudFlare Family
Blocking resolvers
1

Crawler rules

User agents
  • *
  • Amazonbot
  • Applebot-Extended
  • Bytespider
  • CCBot
Present
Yes

Page title and metadata

Page title
VWS Profiles — South African Professional Recruitment Platform
Description
Browse pre-vetted professional candidate profiles across South Africa. VWS Profiles connects employers with qualified talent.

Trackers

Requests
5
Observed services
  • Name
    Bunny CDN
    Company
    BunnyWay
    Country
    SI
    Category
    Hosting
    Requests
    1

Forms and mixed content

Third-party scripts
0

HTTP response

Reachable
Yes
HTTP status
200
Request timings, ms
DNS
5
TLS
33
Waiting
2922
Connection
16
Download
0
Response time, ms
2976

TLS connection

ALPN
h2
Cipher
TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
Protocol
TLSv1.3
Supported versions
  • TLSv1
  • TLSv1.1
  • TLSv1.2
  • TLSv1.3
Certificate authorized
Yes
Forward secrecy
Yes

Ports

Open ports
  • 80
  • 443
  • 8080

Carbon estimate

Bytes
37167
CO₂, grams
0.0014
Cleaner than, %
43

DNS servers

Nameservers
  • IP address
    172.64.35.26
    Host
    vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com
  • IP address
    172.64.32.242
    Host
    zelda.ns.cloudflare.com
DNS zone
vwsprofiles.co.za

Cookies

Cookies
  • Name
    XSRF-TOKEN
    Secure
    Yes
    SameSite
    Lax
  • Name
    vws_profiles_session
    Secure
    Yes
    HTTP-only
    Yes
    SameSite
    Lax

Location

IP address
2a06:98c1:3120::3
ASN
13335
Organization
CloudFLARENET-EU
City
London
Country
GB

TLS certificate

Issuer
Google Trust Services / WE1
Subject
vwsprofiles.co.za

DNS records

A
  • 188.114.96.3
  • 188.114.97.3
MX
  • Mail server
    mx3.zoho.com
    Priority
    50
  • Mail server
    mx.zoho.com
    Priority
    10
  • Mail server
    mx2.zoho.com
    Priority
    20
NS
  • zelda.ns.cloudflare.com
  • vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com
SOA
Primary nameserver
vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com
Hostmaster
dns.cloudflare.com
Serial
2419718606
Refresh, seconds
10000
Retry, seconds
2400
Expiry, seconds
604800
Minimum TTL, seconds
1800
TXT
  • zoho-verification=zb89796882.zmverify.zoho.com
  • v=spf1 include:zohomail.com include:zoho.com ~all
AAAA
  • 2a06:98c1:3121::3
  • 2a06:98c1:3120::3

DNSSEC

DS record
No
RRSIG
No
DNSKEY
No

HSTS

Observation
Site does not serve any HSTS headers.

HTTP security policies

X-Frame-Options
SAMEORIGIN
Referrer-Policy
strict-origin-when-cross-origin
X-XSS-Protection
1; mode=block
Permissions-Policy
camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=(), usb=(), interest-cohort=()
X-Content-Type-Options
nosniff
Content-Security-Policy
No
Strict-Transport-Security
No
Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy
No
Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy
No
Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy
No

Web application firewall

WAF product
Cloudflare
WAF detected
Yes

IP lookup

IP address
2a06:98c1:3120::3
IP version
6

Redirects

Redirect chain
  • https://vwsprofiles.co.za

Subdomains

Count
1
Subdomains
  • cdn.vwsprofiles.co.za

Page links

Internal links
12

HTTP headers

Response headers
Server
cloudflare
Content-type
text/html; charset=utf-8
X-frame-options
SAMEORIGIN
X-content-type-options
nosniff
Referrer-policy
strict-origin-when-cross-origin
Permissions-policy
camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=(), usb=(), interest-cohort=()
Original source fields · JSON
Mail configuration
{
    "mx": [
        "mx2.zoho.com",
        "mx3.zoho.com",
        "mx.zoho.com"
    ],
    "spf": "v=spf1 include:zohomail.com include:zoho.com ~all",
    "dmarc": true,
    "providers": [
        "Zoho Mail"
    ],
    "spf_lookups": 7
}
Protective DNS results
{
    "resolvers": 12,
    "blocked_by": [
        "CloudFlare Family"
    ],
    "blocked_count": 1
}
Crawler rules
{
    "agents": [
        "*",
        "Amazonbot",
        "Applebot-Extended",
        "Bytespider",
        "CCBot"
    ],
    "present": true
}
Page title and metadata
{
    "title": "VWS Profiles — South African Professional Recruitment Platform",
    "description": "Browse pre-vetted professional candidate profiles across South Africa. VWS Profiles connects employers with qualified talent."
}
Trackers
{
    "requests": 5,
    "trackers": [
        {
            "name": "Bunny CDN",
            "company": "BunnyWay",
            "country": "SI",
            "category": "Hosting",
            "requests": 1
        }
    ]
}
Forms and mixed content
{
    "third_party_scripts": 0
}
Status
{
    "up": true,
    "code": 200,
    "timings": {
        "dns": 5,
        "tls": 33,
        "wait": 2922,
        "connect": 16,
        "download": 0
    },
    "response_ms": 2976
}
TLS connection
{
    "alpn": "h2",
    "cipher": "TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384",
    "protocol": "TLSv1.3",
    "versions": [
        "TLSv1",
        "TLSv1.1",
        "TLSv1.2",
        "TLSv1.3"
    ],
    "authorized": true,
    "forward_secrecy": true
}
Ports
{
    "open": [
        80,
        443,
        8080
    ]
}
Carbon
{
    "bytes": 37167,
    "co2_grams": 0.0014,
    "cleaner_than": 43
}
Dns server
{
    "ns": [
        {
            "ip": "172.64.35.26",
            "host": "vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com"
        },
        {
            "ip": "172.64.32.242",
            "host": "zelda.ns.cloudflare.com"
        }
    ],
    "zone": "vwsprofiles.co.za"
}
Cookies
{
    "cookies": [
        {
            "name": "XSRF-TOKEN",
            "secure": true,
            "same_site": "Lax"
        },
        {
            "name": "vws_profiles_session",
            "secure": true,
            "http_only": true,
            "same_site": "Lax"
        }
    ]
}
Location
{
    "ip": "2a06:98c1:3120::3",
    "asn": "13335",
    "org": "CloudFLARENET-EU",
    "city": "London",
    "country": "GB"
}
Ssl
{
    "issuer": "Google Trust Services / WE1",
    "subject": "vwsprofiles.co.za"
}
DNS records
{
    "A": [
        "188.114.96.3",
        "188.114.97.3"
    ],
    "MX": [
        "{\"exchange\": \"mx3.zoho.com\", \"priority\": 50}",
        "{\"exchange\": \"mx.zoho.com\", \"priority\": 10}",
        "{\"exchange\": \"mx2.zoho.com\", \"priority\": 20}"
    ],
    "NS": [
        "zelda.ns.cloudflare.com",
        "vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com"
    ],
    "SOA": "{\"nsname\": \"vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com\", \"hostmaster\": \"dns.cloudflare.com\", \"serial\": 2419718606, \"refresh\": 10000, \"retry\": 2400, \"expire\": 604800, \"minttl\": 1800}",
    "TXT": [
        "zoho-verification=zb89796882.zmverify.zoho.com",
        "v=spf1 include:zohomail.com include:zoho.com ~all"
    ],
    "AAAA": [
        "2a06:98c1:3121::3",
        "2a06:98c1:3120::3"
    ]
}
Dnssec
{
    "ds": false,
    "rrsig": false,
    "dnskey": false
}
Hsts
{
    "message": "Site does not serve any HSTS headers."
}
HTTP security policies
{
    "xFrameOptions": "SAMEORIGIN",
    "referrerPolicy": "strict-origin-when-cross-origin",
    "xXSSProtection": "1; mode=block",
    "permissionsPolicy": "camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=(), usb=(), interest-cohort=()",
    "xContentTypeOptions": "nosniff",
    "contentSecurityPolicy": false,
    "strictTransportPolicy": false,
    "crossOriginOpenerPolicy": false,
    "crossOriginEmbedderPolicy": false,
    "crossOriginResourcePolicy": false
}
Firewall
{
    "waf": "Cloudflare",
    "has_waf": true
}
Get ip
{
    "ip": "2a06:98c1:3120::3",
    "family": 6
}
Redirects
{
    "chain": [
        "https://vwsprofiles.co.za"
    ]
}
Subdomains
{
    "count": 1,
    "subdomains": [
        "cdn.vwsprofiles.co.za"
    ]
}
Page links
{
    "internal_count": 12
}
HTTP headers
{
    "headers": {
        "server": "cloudflare",
        "content-type": "text/html; charset=utf-8",
        "x-frame-options": "SAMEORIGIN",
        "x-content-type-options": "nosniff",
        "referrer-policy": "strict-origin-when-cross-origin",
        "permissions-policy": "camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=(), usb=(), interest-cohort=()"
    }
}

Questions about vwsprofiles.co.za

Is vwsprofiles.co.za legit?

PhishDestroy rates vwsprofiles.co.za as critical risk (96/100) from the recorded evidence; it was first recorded on 2026-11-10. Stored VirusTotal result: 12/92 engines flagged. malicious: 8. suspicious: 4. Analysis time (as stored): 2026-11-05 05:29 UTC. Retrieved (as stored): 2026-11-10 17:35 UTC. The local score and a listing do not prove fraud. Check each source’s date and the exact URL.

Is vwsprofiles.co.za safe to connect a wallet?

This report does not record which wallet requests vwsprofiles.co.za makes. Because of the risk signals above, do not connect a wallet, sign messages or approve token permissions there. A confirmed blockchain transaction cannot be reversed.

What should I do if I used vwsprofiles.co.za?

It depends on what you did. If you entered a password, change it, and also on every other site where you used the same password; turn on two-factor authentication where it is offered. If you paid or gave card or bank details, contact your bank or payment service through the contacts on your card or its official website. If you only connected a wallet, disconnect the site in the wallet and reject pending requests; a connection by itself does not move funds. If you signed a token approval or permit, revoke it with a token-approval checker. If you shared a seed phrase or private key, treat the wallet as compromised and move the remaining funds to a new wallet with a new seed phrase. If you downloaded a file, do not open it and scan the device with security software. Keep the address, dates, payment or transaction details and messages for a report to the police or another competent authority; a report does not guarantee that money is returned. Step-by-step help: emergency guide.

Explore

Blocklist matchesPhishDestroy · no match in the other 11 1
PhishDestroy PhishDestroy list View source

Checked, no match

Last checked

Stored Capture · 2 captures

URLScan · 2026-11-10 1 / 2 Used in the analysis Source file SHA-256: 13a40a95c5f8ccb338b7811e40ef8dc2c2e6cbdddc6d97efad03301cb1cf813b SHA-256 of the prepared copy given to the model: 5f26c0c96481a382234c5e85eae629cbe96c5cf595eeb57af3d1e92cafc732c6
SourceURLScan · 2026-11-10
Recorded
StateStored capture
HTTP status200
Final URLhttps://vwsprofiles.co.za/
Position1 / 2
Open capture Source Report Wayback Download
All capture links and hashes (2)

Domain details

Domain
IP Context 188.114.96.3 Cloudflare shared edge origin IP hidden Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
OTX tags 2026-11activeall-domainsblocklistcontentcryptodomainsdrainerfraudlivemonthlyphishdestroyphishingscam
Registrar HOSTAFRICA
Abuse contact["support@hostafrica.co.za", "d7c2bf9002217f78s@"]
ICANN RegistryICANN Lookup (RDAP) →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for vwsprofiles.co.za →
RegistrationCreated Jun 18, 2026 (144d) — Expires Jun 18, 2027
Registrant countrySouth Africa VirusTotal WHOIS
Registrantd7c2bf9002217f78s@ VirusTotal WHOIS
HTTP Status200
LLM Report Plain-text dossier structured for AI agents
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedNov 10, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Nov 10, 2026score 10/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttp://vwsprofiles.co.za/
Observed page title
VWS Profiles — South African Professional Recruitment Platform
Automated brand references
LinkedIn
TLS Certificate
Issued by WE1 · stored validity ends in 63 days

Network & certificates

Stored technical evidence

Network & DNS

Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
188.114.96.3
Server header
cloudflare

Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.

Nameservers 2

  • vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com
  • zelda.ns.cloudflare.com

SOA

  • nsname: vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com
  • hostmaster: dns.cloudflare.com
  • serial: 2419718606
  • refresh: 10000
  • retry: 2400
  • expire: 604800
  • minttl: 1800

Registrar abuse contact VirusTotal WHOIS

Mail routing 3 MX records

  • mx2.zoho.com
  • mx3.zoho.com
  • mx.zoho.com

TLS certificate

Issuer
WE1
Valid from
2026-10-15 08:59:30
Valid until
2027-01-13 09:57:45
Hostname coverage
Stored certificate dates valid
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate names · 2 SANs
  • vwsprofiles.co.za
  • *.vwsprofiles.co.za

Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.

viewdns.info · 188.114.96.3rapiddns.io
Recorded subdomains1

Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.

  • cdn.vwsprofiles.co.zaDomain record
Report This Domain Submit evidence & help protect others

VirusTotal Analysis

12 / 92 security vendors flagged this domain
View on VT
Last analyzed First positive detection
CRDF
DNS8
ESET
VIPRE
G-Data
CyRadar
Fortinet
SOCRadar
Gridinsoft
BitDefender
alphaMountain.ai
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Archived Evidence

Wayback Machine Snapshot
View Archive

Saved snapshots 1

Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of vwsprofiles.co.za ·

100
Good
Performance
FCP
1.51 s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
1.51 s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.001
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0 ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
2.05 s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Stored Capture Evidence 1 snapshot

Timestamped response metadata retained by the local collection pipeline. Each value below belongs to the displayed archive time.

Archived HTTP response HTTP 200
Requested URL: http://vwsprofiles.co.za/
One moment, please...
Response
HTTP 200
HTML body
12.2 KB
Compressed
5.3 KB
Links
0 internal · 0 external
Detected technologies
cloudflare
Selected response headers
Content-Type: text/html
Server: cloudflare
Cache-Control: private, no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate, max-age=0
CF-Cache-Status: DYNAMIC
Content-Encoding: gzip
Security headers present
Content-Security-PolicyX-Frame-OptionsX-Content-Type-OptionsReferrer-Policy
HSTS: not observed DNSSEC: not observed WAF / firewall: observed Cloaking flag: not observed
Saved response-header values · 18
Alt-Svc
h3=":443"; ma=86400
Cache-Control
private, no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate, max-age=0
cf-cache-status
DYNAMIC
cf-edge-cache
no-cache
CF-RAY
a586b0d09e73cf10-AMS
Connection
keep-alive
Content-Encoding
gzip
Content-Security-Policy
script-src 'nonce-c5YcZLP0I1YIUYuEoxlHJA=='; style-src 'nonce-c5YcZLP0I1YIUYuEoxlHJA=='; frame-ancestors 'self'
Content-Type
text/html
Date
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:13:56 GMT
NEL
{"report_to":"cf-nel","success_fraction":0.0,"max_age":604800}
Referrer-Policy
strict-origin-when-cross-origin
Report-To
{"group":"cf-nel","max_age":604800,"endpoints":[{"url":"https://a.nel.cloudflare.com/report/v4?s=0uVq6%2FK%2FOdmCwWJjGo4FX5jvsd6E%2FhpFsjQvVPsUYdf0MaqsFeImQAuclDEgM%2FeCxOnsjfhXdTj28KSqUira9I6ONbQi%2F%2FN0UmTi4KfvAwfUl7Rdgt2SXsQfsKHGrr2wfAO
Server
cloudflare
Server-Timing
cfCacheStatus;desc="DYNAMIC"
Transfer-Encoding
chunked
X-Content-Type-Options
nosniff
X-Frame-Options
SAMEORIGIN

Values retained by the collector; long values may be shortened during collection.

Archived
Registration & observation details1

Availability observations

Last reachable observation

An estimated time describes an observation window. It does not prove a registrar action or the exact moment a site became unavailable.

All stored data87

Detections & threat intelligence

VirusTotal detections
12
VirusTotal vendors
alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, DNS8, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar, VIPRE
VirusTotal checked at
2026-11-10 18:35:53
Safe Browsing flagged
No
Safe Browsing checked at
2026-11-10 18:36:26
Blocklist hits
PhishDestroy
Blocklist count
1
Blocklist checked at
2026-11-10 16:20:02
Drainer checked at
2026-11-10 18:44:32
URLScan ID
01a1c669-be3b-74ce-9dcf-174723acc56a
Report count
0
User reports
0
URLScan checked at
2026-11-10 18:05:03
OTX pulses
5
OTX malware
0
OTX tags
2026-11,active,all-domains,blocklist,content,crypto,domains,drainer,fraud,live,monthly,phishdestroy,phishing,scam
OTX checked
2026-11-10 18:37:07
Detected brands
linkedin
DOM risk score
10
VirusTotal total scanners
92
VirusTotal result state
observed
VirusTotal fetched at
2026-11-10 17:35:53
VirusTotal observed at
2026-11-05 05:29:20
URLScan captured at
2026-11-10 17:03:11
URLScan result ID
01a1c669-be3b-74ce-9dcf-174723acc56a
URLScan payload hash
7248177bb3527216f0b3282dc22f0b4b20e4dfa3c52231641cddb812426c8429
URLScan evidence
{ "v": 1, "ip": "188.114.97.3", "ips": [ "5.9.98.45", "188.114.97.3" ], "tls": { "san": [ …
{
    "v": 1,
    "ip": "188.114.97.3",
    "ips": [
        "5.9.98.45",
        "188.114.97.3"
    ],
    "tls": {
        "san": [
            "vwsprofiles.co.za",
            "*.vwsprofiles.co.za"
        ],
        "cipher": "AES_128_GCM",
        "issuer": "WE1",
        "subject": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
        "protocol": "QUIC",
        "valid_to": "2027-01-13T09:57:45Z",
        "valid_from": "2026-10-15T08:59:30Z"
    },
    "asns": [
        "24940",
        "13335"
    ],
    "uuid": "01a1c669-be3b-74ce-9dcf-174723acc56a",
    "status": 200,
    "cookies": [
        "XSRF-TOKEN",
        "vws_profiles_session"
    ],
    "domains": [
        "fonts.bunny.net"
    ],
    "globals": [
        "axios"
    ],
    "headers": {
        "server": "cloudflare",
        "priority": "u=0,i",
        "content-type": "text/html; charset=utf-8",
        "referrer-policy": "strict-origin-when-cross-origin",
        "x-frame-options": "SAMEORIGIN",
        "x-xss-protection": "1; mode=block",
        "permissions-policy": "camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=(), usb=(), interest-cohort=()",
        "x-turbo-charged-by": "LiteSpeed",
        "x-content-type-options": "nosniff"
    },
    "doc_hash": "7248177bb3527216f0b3282dc22f0b4b20e4dfa3c52231641cddb812426c8429",
    "requests": 11,
    "task_url": "http://vwsprofiles.co.za/",
    "verdicts": {
        "engines": {
            "tags": [
                "urlscan-ml",
                "urlscan-ml-2aab354"
            ],
            "score": 89,
            "malicious": true
        },
        "overall": {
            "score": 0,
            "malicious": false
        }
    },
    "countries": [
        "DE"
    ],
    "final_url": "https://vwsprofiles.co.za/",
    "redirects": [
        {
            "to": "https://vwsprofiles.co.za/",
            "from": "http://vwsprofiles.co.za/",
            "status": 307
        }
    ],
    "fetched_at": "2026-11-10T17:06:17Z",
    "redirected": "https-only",
    "scanned_at": "2026-11-10T17:03:11Z",
    "task_domain": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
    "tls_age_days": 26,
    "apex_age_days": 144,
    "script_hashes": [
        "f0d3557302f9eba56acf6ee08eb53f2d49c2a8cf994a70708a2bcd8ab22676cf"
    ],
    "tls_valid_days": 90,
    "domain_age_days": 144
}

Network, hosting & TLS

IP address
188.114.96.3
Nameservers
vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com zelda.ns.cloudflare.com
DNS resolves
Yes
HTTP status
200
TLS issuer
WE1
TLS SANs
vwsprofiles.co.za, *.vwsprofiles.co.za
TLS valid from
2026-10-15 08:59:30
TLS valid to
2027-01-13 09:57:45
Server header
cloudflare
MX records
[ { "priority": null, "host": "mx2.zoho.com" }, { "priority": null, "host": "mx3.zoho.com"…
[
    {
        "priority": null,
        "host": "mx2.zoho.com"
    },
    {
        "priority": null,
        "host": "mx3.zoho.com"
    },
    {
        "priority": null,
        "host": "mx.zoho.com"
    }
]
CDN
No
Subdomains
cdn.vwsprofiles.co.za
DNS state
stale

Registration

Registrar
HOSTAFRICA
WHOIS emails
support@hostafrica.co.za, d7c2bf9002217f78s@
Creation date
2026-06-18 19:23:02
Expiration date
2027-06-18 19:23:02
Registrar action verified
No
Registrar action linked to report
No
Registration state
unknown

Status, takedown & timeline

Detected at
2026-11-10 18:05:03
Status
enriched
Site status
alive
Last alive
2026-11-10 18:05:03
Last checked
2026-11-10 18:05:03
Created at
2026-11-10 18:05:03
Updated at
2026-11-10 18:44:33
Outcome state
unknown
Outcome cause
http_2xx_unclassified
Outcome actor type
unknown
Outcome confidence
40
Outcome evidence source
current_state_backfill
Outcome evidence at
2026-11-10 18:05:03.000000
Outcome evidence
{ "reason": "", "http_status": 200, "observed_at": "2026-11-10 18:05:03", "latest_http_obs…
{
    "reason": "",
    "http_status": 200,
    "observed_at": "2026-11-10 18:05:03",
    "latest_http_observation": {
        "cause": "http_2xx_unclassified",
        "state": "unknown",
        "source": "http_observation",
        "mechanism": null,
        "actor_name": null,
        "actor_type": "unknown",
        "confidence": 40,
        "observed_at_utc": "2026-11-10 17:05:03",
        "availability_state": "unknown",
        "provider_action_verified": false
    }
}
Outcome evidence at (UTC)
2026-11-10 17:05:03.000000
Availability state
unknown
Content state
unknown
Last reachable at (UTC)
2026-11-10 17:05:03.000000
Shutdown time basis
inconclusive
Shutdown time precision
open

Page & captures

Source URL
http://vwsprofiles.co.za/
Page title
VWS Profiles — South African Professional Recruitment Platform
Technologies
{ "cf": { "v": 1, "ip": "127.0.1.3", "dns": [ { "name": "vwsprofiles.co.za", "type": "A", …
{
    "cf": {
        "v": 1,
        "ip": "127.0.1.3",
        "dns": [
            {
                "name": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
                "type": "A",
                "value": "188.114.96.0"
            },
            {
                "name": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
                "type": "A",
                "value": "188.114.97.0"
            },
            {
                "name": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
                "type": "AAAA",
                "value": "2a06:98c1:3121::"
            },
            {
                "name": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
                "type": "AAAA",
                "value": "2a06:98c1:3120::"
            }
        ],
        "uuid": "522a2149-07e9-4131-a3b6-e3625fbac18e",
        "whois": {
            "created": "2026-06-18T19:23:02Z",
            "expires": "2027-06-18T19:23:02Z",
            "updated": "2026-06-19T07:05:33Z",
            "registrar": "HOSTAFRICA",
            "nameservers": [
                "zelda.ns.cloudflare.com",
                "vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com"
            ]
        },
        "status": 200,
        "history": [
            {
                "url": "https://vwsprofiles.co.za/",
                "status": 200
            }
        ],
        "verdict": {
            "tags": [
                "malware"
            ],
            "malicious": true,
            "categories": [
                "malware"
            ]
        },
        "doc_hash": "a91f0892355b9ecce25a17a2df23d5aa7686e429f732339fecc058590f42b38d",
        "dom_hash": "c885fa7525774d4326cf7ef504c7857b4519fe2dd384b52c6eaa6676937113b4",
        "task_url": "https://vwsprofiles.co.za/",
        "final_url": "https://vwsprofiles.co.za/",
        "fetched_at": "2026-11-10T17:37:54Z",
        "radar_rank": {
            "bucket": ">200000"
        },
        "scanned_at": "2026-11-10T17:36:53Z",
        "task_domain": "vwsprofiles.co.za",
        "dnssec_valid": false,
        "domain_risks": [
            "Malware",
            "Security threats",
            "CIPA Filter",
            "CIPA"
        ]
    },
    "vt": {
        "v": 1,
        "dns": [
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                "2a06:98c1:3120::3"
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        },
        "ssl": {
            "issuer": "Google Trust Services / WE1",
            "subject": "vwsprofiles.co.za"
        },
        "hsts": {
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        "ports": {
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            },
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        },
        "cookies": {
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                    "secure": true,
                    "http_only": true,
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                }
            ]
        },
        "headers": {
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                "server": "cloudflare",
                "content-type": "text/html; charset=utf-8",
                "referrer-policy": "strict-origin-when-cross-origin",
                "x-frame-options": "SAMEORIGIN",
                "x-xss-protection": "1; mode=block",
                "permissions-policy": "camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=(), usb=(), interest-cohort=()",
                "x-turbo-charged-by": "LiteSpeed",
                "x-content-type-options": "nosniff"
            }
        },
        "firewall": {
            "waf": "Cloudflare",
            "has_waf": true
        },
        "location": {
            "ip": "2a06:98c1:3120::3",
            "asn": "13335",
            "org": "CloudFLARENET-EU",
            "city": "London",
            "country": "GB"
        },
        "trackers": {
            "requests": 5,
            "trackers": [
                {
                    "name": "Bunny CDN",
                    "company": "BunnyWay",
                    "country": "SI",
                    "category": "Hosting",
                    "requests": 1
                }
            ]
        },
        "redirects": {
            "chain": [
                "https://vwsprofiles.co.za"
            ]
        },
        "dns_server": {
            "ns": [
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                    "host": "vasilii.ns.cloudflare.com"
                },
                {
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                    "host": "zelda.ns.cloudflare.com"
                }
            ],
            "zone": "vwsprofiles.co.za"
        },
        "fetched_at": "2026-11-10T17:07:55Z",
        "robots_txt": {
            "agents": [
                "*",
                "Amazonbot",
                "Applebot-Extended",
                "Bytespider",
                "CCBot"
            ],
            "present": true
        },
        "subdomains": {
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            "subdomains": [
                "cdn.vwsprofiles.co.za"
            ]
        },
        "block_lists": {
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            "blocked_by": [
                "CloudFlare Family"
            ],
            "blocked_count": 1
        },
        "mail_config": {
            "mx": [
                "mx2.zoho.com",
                "mx3.zoho.com",
                "mx.zoho.com"
            ],
            "spf": "v=spf1 include:zohomail.com include:zoho.com ~all",
            "dmarc": true,
            "providers": [
                "Zoho Mail"
            ],
            "spf_lookups": 7
        },
        "social_tags": {
            "title": "VWS Profiles — South African Professional Recruitment Platform",
            "description": "Browse pre-vetted professional candidate profiles across South Africa. VWS Profiles connects employers with qualified talent."
        },
        "linked_pages": {
            "internal_count": 12
        },
        "http_security": {
            "xFrameOptions": "SAMEORIGIN",
            "referrerPolicy": "strict-origin-when-cross-origin",
            "xXSSProtection": "1; mode=block",
            "permissionsPolicy": "camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), payment=(), usb=(), interest-cohort=()",
            "xContentTypeOptions": "nosniff",
            "contentSecurityPolicy": false,
            "strictTransportPolicy": false,
            "crossOriginOpenerPolicy": false,
            "crossOriginEmbedderPolicy": false,
            "crossOriginResourcePolicy": false
        },
        "mixed_content": {
            "third_party_scripts": 0
        },
        "tls_connection": {
            "alpn": "h2",
            "cipher": "TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384",
            "protocol": "TLSv1.3",
            "versions": [
                "TLSv1",
                "TLSv1.1",
                "TLSv1.2",
                "TLSv1.3"
            ],
            "authorized": true,
            "forward_secrecy": true
        }
    }
}
Wayback saved at
2026-11-10 18:37:51
PageSpeed perf
100
PageSpeed FCP
1.51
PageSpeed LCP
1.51
PageSpeed CLS
0.001
PageSpeed TBT
0
PageSpeed Speed index
2.05
PageSpeed checked
2026-11-10 18:37:07

Other

AI generated at
2026-11-10 18:39:18
AI queued
2
Indexnow sent at
2026-11-10 18:30:05
AI generated by
threat-v6-mimo
DOM analyzed at
2026-11-10 18:44:32

Captured network requests

Network requests: 11 SHA-256 hashes: 11 URLScan scan:

Network requests that the URLScan browser recorded while loading the page. URLScan does not provide a hash for every request. PhishDestroy retrieved this list on 2026-11-10 17:06 UTC.

Open this scan on URLScan 01a1c669-be3b-74ce-9dcf-174723acc56a ↗

Stored observation history1

Dated changes retained by the monitor and source collectors. Newest observations appear first; source states are not proof of a takedown.

  1. Domain monitor · First collection record

    Reachable

All retained availability observations2

Source: availability monitor. Every retained observation remains separate, including records with the same date or evidence hash but different sources or DNS states. An unknown state is not proof that the site is offline.

  1. current_state_backfillunknown
    Observation source
    current_state_backfill
    Cause
    http_2xx_unclassified
    Availability state
    unknown
    Content state
    unknown
    DNS state
    stale
    Recorded HTTP status
    200
    Registration state
    unknown
    RDAP statuses
    []
    Recorded actor type
    unknown
    Monitor confidence
    40
    Provider action verified
    false
    Registrar mechanism verified
    false
    Linked to a report
    false
    Original source timestamp
    2026-11-10 18:05:03.000000
    Evidence SHA-256
    e574d57e9518a32024d2ed24047b1e0288ab0b642aaef0d284ae78555a008a9c
    HTTP probe value as recorded
    200
    Evidence timestamp as recorded
    2026-11-10 18:05:03
    Evidence reason
  2. http_observationunknown
    Observation source
    http_observation
    Cause
    http_2xx_unclassified
    Availability state
    unknown
    Content state
    unknown
    DNS state
    unknown
    Recorded HTTP status
    200
    Registration state
    unknown
    RDAP statuses
    []
    Recorded actor type
    unknown
    Monitor confidence
    40
    Provider action verified
    false
    Registrar mechanism verified
    false
    Linked to a report
    false
    Original source timestamp
    2026-11-10 18:05:03.000000
    Evidence SHA-256
    e574d57e9518a32024d2ed24047b1e0288ab0b642aaef0d284ae78555a008a9c
    HTTP probe value as recorded
    200
    Evidence timestamp as recorded
    2026-11-10 18:05:03
    Evidence reason

Threat Response Pipeline

  1. Discovery · recorded
  2. Analysis · recorded
  3. Monitoring · in progress

Recorded events: 10. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.

Pre-emptive Discovery & IngestionThreat Ingested Recorded: 1 of 1
  • Threat Ingested
    vwsprofiles.co.za detected and queued for full analysis
Threat Intelligence ChecksURLScan.io Capture · URLScan Verdict · Cloudflare Radar Report · Web Archive · VirusTotal · OTX Community References · Forensic Evidence Collected · Technical Analysis Recorded Recorded: 8 of 8
  • URLScan.io Capture
    Stored URLScan report with capture artifacts
  • URLScan Verdict
    URLScan machine-learning engines classified the page as malicious · Score: 89
  • Cloudflare Radar Report
    A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone does not mean that the domain was classified as malicious, and it does not prove that every network field was captured.
  • Web Archive
    Preserved in the Wayback Machine: historical evidence archived
  • VirusTotal
    Detections recorded on VirusTotal: 12/92
  • OTX Community References
    Community publication references on AlienVault OTX: 5. References are not vendor verdicts and are excluded from the evidence score.
  • Forensic Evidence Collected
    Stored evidence from URLScan.io, stored screenshot
  • Technical Analysis Recorded
    The report contains stored results of technology detection or forensic analysis.
Publication & AvailabilityDestroyList Published · Monitoring Continues Recorded: 1 of 2
  • DestroyList Published
    Listed in the public repository PhishDestroy/DestroyList
  • Monitoring Continues
    The domain remains reachable or access-restricted; future checks may update this observation.

Recorded activity

5 entries
  1. AlienVault OTX

    5 community references

    View source
  2. Wayback Machine

    Page archived

    View source
  3. Added to PhishDestroy

    vwsprofiles.co.za

    View source
  4. URLScan

    Page captured

    View source
  5. VirusTotal

    12/92 engine detections

    View source
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
urlscan.io Screenshot · DOM · HTTP

Capture the rendered page, requests and visible infrastructure.

VirusTotal Multi-engine verdicts

Compare the available engine results and retain the analysis timestamp.

Cloudflare Radar DNS · certificates · categories

Inspect a public scan and its recorded network and classification data.

AlienVault OTX Threat-intelligence pulses

Look for indicator references and related community intelligence.

Wayback Machine Historical evidence

Compare archived captures and preserve historical context.

crt.sh Certificate Transparency

Inspect certificate records and related hostnames.

DNS Security Filters Quad9 · AdGuard · CleanBrowsing

Compare security resolver responses and record observed blocking.

Web-Check Surface inspection

Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.

02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels
  1. Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
  2. Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
  3. Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
  4. 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.

GoogleSafe Browsing GoogleWeb Risk MicrosoftSmartScreen VirusTotalURL analysis CloudflareRadar / abuse reporting YandexSafe Browsing URLScan.ioPublic scan ESETSample / URL submission BitdefenderURL submission NortonSafe Web SymantecSiteReview AviraURL reporting Avast / AVGURL reporting KasperskyOpenTIP Dr.WebOnline scanner NetcraftAbuse reporting PhishTankCommunity reporting APWG eCXPhishing intelligence PhishStatsPublic feed Phish.ReportHosting abuse SpamhausDomain reputation PolySwarmMulti-engine analysis CheckPhishURL scan QutteraMalware scan URLqueryBrowser analysis Criminal IPAsset intelligence CRDFThreat Center ScamadviserReputation check MyWOTCommunity reputation
All stored records by source

Browse this domain’s complete history by source. The download includes every record of the selected source. Dates retain their original field labels.

Download all records as JSON

Check for cloaking

Compare what a browser and a crawler receive, and check for Keitaro traffic routing.

vwsprofiles.co.za

Evidence & External Reports

Security Analysis
URLScan Stored capture VirusTotal 12 det. ChainPatrol URLQuery SSL Labs Stored certificate dates valid CF Radar Open report OTX 5 refs WOT ScamAdviser Blacklist Checker URLVoid Sucuri SiteCheck MDN Observatory
OSINT & Intelligence
Web-Check Full scan SOCRadar Dark web report LeakIX Leak search Shodan Censys ThreatFox Hudson Rock Sign-in search IntelX crt.sh Certs WHOIS Wayback
DNS & Network
nslookup.io DNS bgp.tools ASN/Route
SEO & Domain
SpyFu Moz DA/PA Ahrefs Backlinks
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Help & reporting

Were You Affected by This Site?

4 evidence signal groups linked Last known active
You are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Scammers are sophisticated criminals who exploit trust. Reporting your experience is the most powerful weapon against fraud — your report can prevent others from becoming victims and help law enforcement take action. Silence is the scammer’s greatest advantage. Break it.
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.

Act on what you actually did. Entered a password: change it, and wherever you reused it. Paid or gave card details: contact your bank or payment service. Downloaded a file: scan the device. Then report the incident.

Immediate steps Find reporting contacts

Official reporting routes

Chainabuse
Report a crypto wallet, transaction, or phishing URL
SEAL-ISAC
Security Alliance crypto threat intelligence
More official reporting routes
FTC ReportFraud United States

Report scams and fraud to the US Federal Trade Commission. Reports go into a database used by law enforcement.

IdentityTheft.gov United States

Official identity theft report with a step-by-step recovery plan.

CISA United States

Report cyber incidents and phishing to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

CSIRTs Network European Union

Directory of national incident response teams (CSIRTs) in the EU. Find the team for your country.

FIRST Worldwide

Worldwide directory of incident response teams, searchable by country and sector.

ReportCyber Australia

Report cybercrime to the Australian Cyber Security Centre and police.

Scamwatch Australia

Report scams to the National Anti-Scam Centre run by the ACCC.

PhishDestroy listing review Not a law-enforcement report
Domain Appeal
Request a review if you own this domain and believe the listing is incorrect

Report to Your Local Authorities

Select your country to get official cybercrime contacts, or create a complaint draft →.

If you made a payment, contact your bank or payment service through its official contacts as soon as possible. Keep the address, dates, payment or transaction details and messages for a report to the police or another competent authority. A report does not guarantee that money is returned.

Scammers are criminals. Filing a report creates a legal record and helps protect others.

97-country directory

Template-based draft • optional AI wording assistance requires separate consent

Review and submit it yourself
After a phishing incident

Recommendations & Advice for Victims

Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.

What should I do immediately?

Urgent

Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.

  • Entered a password — change it on that service and on every other site where you used the same password
  • Turn on two-factor authentication — where the service offers it; an authenticator app is stronger than SMS codes
  • Paid or entered card or bank details — contact your bank or payment service through the contacts on your card or its official website

What information should I collect for my report?

FBI guidelines

Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗

  • Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
  • Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
  • Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
  • All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including vwsprofiles.co.za)
  • Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used

Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.

Where should I report the scam?
  • FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
  • Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
  • Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.

How do phishing scams typically work?
  • Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
  • Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
  • Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
  • AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect

How can I protect myself in the future?
  • Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
  • Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
  • "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines

Further guidance: NIST · phishing responseFBI IC3 · reports & evidenceFTC · recovery scams

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