alert[.]alertsbotsg[.]online

This investigation documents the lifecycle and indicators of alert.alertsbotsg.online, a domain observed engaging in brand impersonation targeting Telegram users. The domain was registered on 18 March 2025 through REG.RU LLC and resolves to the IPv6 address 2001:67c:4e8:f004::9, which belongs to ASN AS62041 registered to Telegram Messenger Inc and is geolocated in the Netherlands. The TLS certificate presented by the site is issued by Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority – G2, confirming a valid‑looking HTTPS endpoint. The only publicly visible page title retrieved before the site was taken offline reads “Telegram: Contact @Apivavada_bot”, directly referencing the Telegram brand and a specific bot handle, confirming the impersonation intent.

VirusTotal recorded a single positive detection out of ninety‑five scanners, and the Gridinsoft trust score is 0 / 100, indicating a high‑confidence malicious assessment. The domain appears on one external security blocklist and is listed as blocked by PhishDestroy. As of the report date (24 July 2026) the host is offline, but the infrastructure—namely the IPv6 address and registrar details—remains observable and could be reused for future campaigns.

Uncertainty remains regarding the specific phishing kit or payload delivered, as no page content beyond the title has been archived. Defenders should continue to deny network connections to the listed IP, add alert.alertsbotsg.online to URL filtering and host‑based blocklists, monitor for re‑registration of the domain or similar sub‑domains, and consider sharing the indicator set with threat‑sharing communities. Ongoing observation of the ASN and any associated TLS certificates is recommended to detect potential reuse.