sendsms[.]in[.]net

The domain sendsms.in.net is identified as a brand impersonation threat, specifically targeting Microsoft. This domain has been used to mislead users into believing they are interacting with legitimate Microsoft services, which can lead to sensitive information being compromised.

Analysis indicates that sendsms.in.net has a VirusTotal score of 2/95, suggesting that a minority of security vendors have flagged it as suspicious. The domain was registered through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com on April 16, 2013. It resolves to the IP address 2.16.204.135. The site currently has a Gridinsoft trust score of 0/100, indicating a complete lack of trustworthiness. The domain appears on one security blocklist and is blocked by PhishDestroy. The page title 'Suche – Microsoft Bing' further supports the impersonation of Microsoft’s Bing search engine. The infrastructure used includes Plesk, PHP, Bootstrap, and Nginx.

As of the latest assessment, sendsms.in.net is offline, reducing immediate risk. However, the domain has been taken down in response to security alerts and investigations, indicating that it was previously active and potentially used for malicious activities. Despite the current offline status, there remains a risk that the domain could be reactivated. Users are advised to avoid this domain and report any similar suspicious activities to their security teams.