Is whats-zbu.vip a scam?

whats-zbu.vip has been flagged by 16 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 1 blocklist. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns whats-zbu.vip?

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Is whats-zbu.vip safe to visit?

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whats-zbu[.]vip

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

16/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active Detected Oct 06, 2025 1 Blocklist

84 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain whats-zbu.vip is a phishing site designed to impersonate WhatsApp, aiming to deceive users into revealing their credentials. With a VirusTotal score of 16 out of 95, it has been flagged as malicious by multiple sources. This domain not only mimics a well-known messaging platform but also poses a risk to personal data security.

Registered with Gname.com Pte. Ltd. and merely 142 days old, this domain operates from the IP address 20.2.208.17. It has been listed on two blocklists, indicating its fraudulent nature and the need for increased awareness. Such domains often exploit the reputation of legitimate services to lure victims, further solidifying the need for vigilance.

Currently, the domain is still active, and PhishDestroy is actively monitoring it. The team has reported the domain to relevant authorities to expedite its takedown and mitigate potential harm to users. Continued observation is essential as phishing tactics evolve and adapt to new security measures.

VirusTotal

16/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

142 days New

Site Status

Active (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

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

whats-zbu.vip detected and queued for full analysis

Oct 06, 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

16/95 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

Oct 06, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (Gname.com Pte. Ltd.) & 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

Website Screenshot

Malicious Content

Screenshot of whats-zbu.vip captured during automated security scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainwhats-zbu.vip

RegistrarGname.com Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)

IP Address20.2.208.17

CreatedOct 05, 2025 (142 days — New)

ExpiresOct 05, 2026

Nameserversa.share-dns.com
a11.share-dns.com
b.share-dns.net
b11.share-dns.net

Abuse Contactsabuse@microsoft.com
master@share-dns.com
complaint@gname.com

First DetectedOct 06, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

16 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis ThreatFox

Shodan

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ChainAbuse

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