clippycult[.]fun

Analysis of the domain clippycult.fun indicates it was actively used in a tech support scam impersonating Apple, as evidenced by the page title 'Clippy' and explicit classification in threat intelligence sources. The domain was registered on August 12, 2025, through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com and resolved to IP 188.114.97.3, hosted on Cloudflare's network (AS13335). Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was flagged by two security blocklists and blocked by PhishDestroy and ScamSniffer, though only 2 of 93 security vendors on VirusTotal detected it as malicious.

The Gridinsoft trust score for this domain is 0/100, and it used an SSL certificate issued by WE1. As of the report date, the domain is offline, but defenders should treat it as a confirmed Apple-branded tech support scam. The low detection rate on VirusTotal does not indicate safety; rather, it reflects limited scanning coverage or evasion techniques.

Review proxy, DNS, and endpoint logs for connections to 188.114.97.3 or clippycult.fun between August 2025 and July 2026. If found, investigate for signs of social engineering, such as unexpected pop-ups or calls to Apple support numbers, and check for follow-up payloads or credential theft. No evidence of a specific phishing kit or additional infrastructure is currently available, so further analysis of related domains or IPs may be required to assess the full scope of this campaign.