Is whatswgs.cc a scam?

whatswgs.cc has been flagged by 19 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 1 blocklist. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns whatswgs.cc?

whatswgs.cc is registered through Dominet (HK) Limited. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is whatswgs.cc safe to visit?

whatswgs.cc shows moderate risk indicators. Always verify the site's legitimacy before interacting with it.

How do I report whatswgs.cc?

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whatswgs[.]cc

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

19/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active Detected Dec 13, 2025 1 Blocklist

96 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain whatswgs.cc is identified as a phishing site that poses a risk by impersonating WhatsApp. With a VirusTotal score of 19 out of 95, it has garnered attention for its malicious intent. This domain seeks to exploit users by mimicking trusted services, making it a danger to those who may encounter it online.

Registered with Dominet (HK) Limited, the domain is relatively young, having been created 136 days ago. Its IP address is 198.18.2.69, and it appears on two blocklists, indicating its association with phishing activities. The age and hosting setup may suggest it is designed to operate quickly before being detected and shut down.

Currently, whatwgs.cc remains active, and PhishDestroy has reported the site and is actively monitoring it. Continued vigilance is necessary to prevent further exploitation of this domain, as it continues to function as a phishing threat.

VirusTotal

19/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

137 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

whatswgs.cc detected and queued for full analysis

Dec 13, 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

19/95 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

Dec 13, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (Dominet (HK) Limited) & 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 whatswgs.cc captured during automated security scan

Automated capture by URLScan.io View full scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainwhatswgs.cc

RegistrarDominet (HK) Limited (Hong Kong)

IP Address198.18.2.69

CreatedOct 11, 2025 (137 days — New)

Nameserversns1.domainnamedns.com
ns2.domainnamedns.com
ns3.domainnamedns.com
ns4.domainnamedns.com

Abuse Contactsdomainabuse@service.aliyun.com

First DetectedDec 13, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

19 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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ADMINUSLabs

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CRDF

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ESET

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Fortinet

G-Data

Gridinsoft

Kaspersky

Lionic

MalwareURL

Phishing Database

Seclookup

SOCRadar

Sophos

VIPRE

Webroot

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

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