tarkov2026[.]com

Analysis of tarkov2026.com shows a recent phishing infrastructure targeting players of Escape From Tarkov. The domain was registered on 17 December 2025 through MAT BAO CORPORATION and resolves to the IPv4 address 186.2.171.13, which belongs to AS59692 IQWeb FZ-LLC located in Belize. The domain is served by Google Domains name servers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com) and does not present an SSL/TLS certificate, leaving all HTTP traffic unencrypted. The only visible page title, captured before the site was taken offline, reads “Redeem Your Escape From Tarkov Reward Code For an In-Game Item – Tarkov”, indicating an attempt to lure victims into submitting reward codes.

VirusTotal reports that 12 of 95 security scanners flagged the domain, demonstrating a modest but notable detection rate. Gridinsoft assigns a trust score of 0 / 100, and the domain appears on a single external blocklist. PhishDestroy has already listed the site as malicious, and the current operational status is offline, suggesting the actors have either withdrawn the payload or are rotating infrastructure. Uncertainty remains regarding the exact phishing kit or credential-capture mechanisms employed, as no code samples or network captures have been published.

Defenders should add 186.2.171.13 to deny-list or firewall rules, monitor for similar domains registered by the same registrar, and enforce strict HTTPS inspection for outbound traffic to unencrypted HTTP sites. Email gateways should flag any messages containing the domain or the exact page title phrase. Continuous re-evaluation is advised in case the operators reactivate the domain or deploy a successor.