ABUSE NOTICE · 7D+ OPEN
Outgoing abuse reports are recorded; the latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable.
Notification and current-status evidence
The sent-report ledger records the first outgoing report at .
The recorded recipient is abuse@namecheap.com.
The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 1 month has elapsed since the first outgoing report.
ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations.
This section records outgoing timestamps, listed recipients, case identifiers, and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
updater-zoom.xyz is a credential phishing page built around the Zoom brand. Its domain name suggests an official Zoom software updater, which is a lure for people who expect to install a meeting client or patch before joining a call. PhishDestroy first flagged it on 2026-09-19. As of 2026-10-19 the site was still online and serving content.
How the scam works
Fake updater domains copy a routine action: a meeting link or message says your Zoom client is out of date, and the victim lands on a page that asks them to sign in or confirm their account before downloading the update. Whatever they type goes to the operators, and the victim loses control of that account and anything tied to the same password. The live page carries a German-language title, "Informationen zum Thema updater zoom.", which reads like a generic topic page rather than a login form, while we classify the domain as credential phishing.
Evidence
On 2026-09-29, 6 of 91 VirusTotal engines flagged the domain: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar and Webroot. That is a modest count, so many browsers and filters will not warn visitors yet. The domain is also blocklisted by MetaMask and SEAL, two crypto-focused security lists, alongside PhishDestroy. It appears in 2 AlienVault OTX threat pulses.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered on 2025-12-26 through NameCheap, Inc., roughly nine months before PhishDestroy detected it. A long gap like this often means the name was held in reserve before being used in a campaign. It is hosted on the QWINS LTD network in Finland.
What to do
If you entered a Zoom, email or work login on this site, change that password immediately and change it everywhere you reused it. Then sign out of all active sessions and turn on two-factor authentication with an authenticator app. If you downloaded and ran a supposed Zoom update from it, treat the computer as compromised: run a full malware scan and reset passwords from a different, clean device. Only get Zoom updates from inside the app itself or from Zoom's official site. Defenders should block the domain at DNS and the web proxy, search mail and chat logs for links to it, and check sign-in logs for logins following any visits.
DOM Analysisanalyzed 2026年9月19日score 95/1002 brand signals
Submitted URLhttp://updater-zoom.xyz/
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認定と RAA の背景
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Evidence layersAvailability: Content servingContent: Content served at rootDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationコンテンツ公開中Ordinary HTTP content served90%2026-10-19 22:25:41 UTC
RDAP registration不明
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-19 22:25:41 UTClast content: 2026-10-19 22:25:41 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗
Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
地元の警察 — たとえ直ちに行動を起こせなくても、公式な記録が残される
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
詐欺による金銭の返還を装った詐欺 — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
This report combines saved page captures, registration and network records, scanner results and PhishDestroy reporting history. Each source keeps its own observation date. Open a source report to inspect the original result.
The AI-assisted analysis was written on . It describes the evidence available at that time; later source checks can change.
A capture documents what was shown. A scanner result records that provider’s assessment at the time of its check. Neither a valid certificate nor a zero-detection result is a guarantee of safety.
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