bench-grinder[.]net

Analysis as of July 24, 2026 indicates that bench-grinder.net is currently offline and returns an HTTP 403 Forbidden status. The domain resolves to 59.188.218.123, an address assigned to ASN 17444 operated by HKBN Enterprise Solutions Limited in Hong Kong. No TLS certificate is presented, confirming the absence of HTTPS support. Registration data shows the domain was created on 21 February 2026, suggesting a relatively recent deployment.

The site is listed on a single public blocklist, where it is flagged by PhishDestroy. VirusTotal reports that five of ninety‑five scanning engines have marked the domain as malicious, reinforcing the suspicion of phishing activity. The limited blocklist presence and modest detection count imply that the infrastructure may be in early stages of use or that detection coverage is still expanding. Because the site returns only a generic “403 Forbidden” title, the exact phishing payload or targeted brand cannot be confirmed at this time.

Defenders should continue to block the domain and its associated IP at perimeter firewalls and DNS filtering solutions. Monitoring for any re‑activation of the host, changes in HTTP responses, or additional detections from scanning services is recommended. Adding the domain to internal threat intelligence feeds and sharing the indicator with peers can improve collective visibility. Until further content is observed, the primary mitigation focus remains on network‑level denial of access and watch‑list tracking.