pavanhyundai[.]com

PhishDestroy has analyzed the domain pavanhyundai.com, which was engaged in a brand impersonation phishing campaign targeting the automotive brand Hyundai. The domain is currently offline, having been taken down after the investigation. This phishing site posed as an official Hyundai dealer in Bangalore, using the page title "Hyundai dealer in Bangalore -Best Prices| Pavan Hyundai" to deceive visitors into sharing sensitive information.

The domain was created on March 4, 2016, and registered through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com. It resolves to IP address 3.161.213.98. Threat intelligence from AlienVault OTX indicates the domain appeared in 50 pulses, and VirusTotal flagged it with 13 out of 95 security vendors marking it as malicious. Additionally, the domain was found on two security blocklists. The SSL certificate was issued by Let's Encrypt (R13), which is commonly used for legitimate sites but also exploited by phishers.

Given the elevated risk level and confirmed brand impersonation, users should avoid any interaction with this domain. The site has been taken offline, but similar threats may emerge. PhishDestroy recommends that Hyundai customers verify dealer websites through official channels and report any suspicious domains. For enhanced protection, enable security solutions that block known phishing domains and educate users about verifying URLs before entering credentials.