softonicmacs.org is an impersonation phishing site whose name trades on Softonic, the well-known software download portal, with a "macs" twist aimed at Apple users hunting for free applications. Its page title reads "SadeemPC", the name of a different software download site, while we classify the domain as impersonation based on the brand it borrows. PhishDestroy first saw it on 2026-09-27, and it was still alive on 2026-10-19.
How the scam works
Sites like this sit between a user and the software they want. They promise free or unlocked Mac apps under a trusted download brand, then hand over an installer that is not what it claims to be. In this scheme the typical payload is malware, often an information stealer that collects browser passwords, session cookies, keychain data and crypto wallet files. Some versions also push fake sign-in or "verification" prompts to capture credentials directly. The victim may lose account access, saved passwords and any crypto held in software wallets on the infected machine.
Evidence
Five of 92 VirusTotal engines flag the domain as of 2026-10-10. The flags come from alphaMountain.ai, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar and VIPRE. That is a small but varied group of reputation and threat-intel vendors, and most engines have not yet caught up. Four AlienVault OTX pulses reference the domain, which shows other researchers are tracking it. Among blocklists, it currently appears only on PhishDestroy.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered on 2026-06-03, nearly four months before PhishDestroy detected it. A brand-themed name left idle for months before use fits a planned operation. Registration and hosting both run through Cloudflare, Inc., with the serving IP geolocated to Canada. Because Cloudflare fronts the site, the actual origin server is hidden from casual inspection.
What to do
Do not run anything downloaded from this site. If you already did, disconnect the Mac from the network and scan it with a reputable anti-malware tool. If possible, reinstall macOS from a clean source. From a different, clean device, change your passwords, starting with email, Apple ID, banking and exchange accounts, then turn on two-factor authentication and sign out of all active sessions. If a software wallet lived on that machine, treat its seed phrase as exposed and move funds to a new wallet created on a clean device. Defenders should block the domain at DNS and proxy level and hunt for recent Mac installer downloads that came from it.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.
www.softonicmacs.orgDomain record
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긴급
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
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카드 동결 피싱 사이트에 은행 계좌 정보를 입력한 경우
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FBI 지침
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.
정확한 날짜 및 시간 — 각 거래 내역 및 사기범과의 첫 접촉 시점
스크린샷 — 사기 웹사이트, 채팅 메시지, 이메일, 지갑 거래, 소셜 미디어
모든 URL 및 도메인 사기꾼이 사용한 (다음과 같은 것들을 포함하여 softonicmacs.org)
커뮤니케이션 — 사기꾼이 사용한 이메일, 문자, 전화번호, 사용자 이름
비록 모든 세부 사항을 알지 못하더라도 — 어쨌든 신고를 하세요. 부분적인 정보라도 수사에 도움이 됩니다.
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
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A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
How do phishing scams typically work?
가짜 웹사이트 — 도메인을 약간만 변경한, 정식 사이트와 픽셀 단위로 완벽하게 일치하는 복제 사이트
pig butchering — Telegram·왓츠앱·데이트 앱을 통해 몇 주에 걸쳐 신뢰를 쌓은 뒤, 돈을 훔쳐갔다
회복 사기 — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
AI를 이용한 사기 — 딥페이크, 자동화된 피싱, AI로 생성된 사이트 등으로 인해 사기 행각을 적발하기가 더 어려워지고 있다
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About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
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