# whatsappweb.net — MALICIOUS

> PhishDestroy identifies whatsappweb.net as a brand impersonation phishing site posing as WhatsApp Web.

## Summary
PhishDestroy identifies whatsappweb.net as a threat actor-controlled domain masquerading as the official WhatsApp Web interface to harvest user credentials through a fake login portal. This site employs UI deception by mirroring the authentic WhatsApp Web interface to trick visitors into entering their phone number and SMS verification code. Once submitted, the credentials are transmitted to the attacker-controlled backend server, enabling unauthorized access to the victim’s WhatsApp account. The threat actor may further abuse the compromised account for social engineering, financial scams, or message interception to propagate additional attacks. Technical analysis confirms the domain actively resolves to IP address 45.157.55.2 and maintains persistent availability to sustain the fraudulent campaign.  This domain was flagged by 17 of 95 VirusTotal security vendors at the time of evaluation, indicating elevated suspicion across multiple detection engines. Whatsappweb.net was registered on April 5, 2023 through Vantage of Convergence (Chengdu) Technology Co., Ltd., a registrar associated with high volumes of disposable or fraudulent domains. The domain also holds a valid but recently issued SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt, which while providing superficial legitimacy via HTTPS, does not authenticate the site’s identity or protect against phishing content delivery. Risk is compounded by the domain’s recent creation date and the absence of any legitimate association with WhatsApp Inc., highlighting a clear pattern of brand impersonation intended for credential theft.  Users who visited whatsappweb.net should immediately check their WhatsApp account for unauthorized access under Settings > Linked Devices. Revoke any unfamiliar sessions and enable two-step verification via Settings > Account > Two-step verification to prevent further compromise. Do not log in using the site’s interface under any circumstances. If credentials were entered, change your WhatsApp account password immediately and monitor linked email accounts for suspicious activity. Report the domain to your email provider and browser's safe browsing program, and consider a full account security review including connected apps and payment methods. Always navigate to web.whatsapp.com directly using a bookmarked link or verified search result to ensure authenticity.

## Threat Details
- Verdict: MALICIOUS
- Site status: unknown (HTTP ?)

## Domain Intelligence
- Registered: 2026-04-05 18:09:06
- Registrar: Vantage of Convergence (Chengdu) Technology Co., Ltd.
- IP: 45.197.55.2

## Detection Status
- VirusTotal: 17 vendors flagged
- Google Safe Browsing: clean
- Blocklists: 0 hits

## Evidence
- Cloudflare Radar: https://radar.cloudflare.com/domains/whatsappweb.net
- PhishDestroy: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/whatsappweb.net/
- LLM endpoint: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/whatsappweb.net/llm.txt

## If You Visited This Site
1. Change any passwords you may have entered
2. Enable 2FA on all related accounts
3. Monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity
4. Report to: FBI IC3, Europol, local authorities

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Report by PhishDestroy | https://phishdestroy.io/domain/whatsappweb.net/
Last updated: 2026-04-08