apps-proton[.]com[.]cn

Analysis of the domain apps-proton.com.cn indicates active phishing infrastructure targeting users of a privacy-focused VPN service. The domain, registered on June 19, 2026, through 北京新网数码信息技术有限公司, resolves to IP 47.86.60.85 (AS45102, Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd., Hong Kong). The page title, 'Proton VPN - 隐私优先的安全 VPN 服务新一代网络加速引擎 - 官网下载,' explicitly impersonates the Proton VPN brand, aligning with the classified scam type of brand impersonation. Infrastructure details reveal the use of Nginx, HSTS, and HTTP/3, with nameservers ns1.myhostadmin.net, ns1.west.cn, ns2.myhostadmin.net, and ns2.west.cn. The SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt (YR1). The domain is currently flagged by three security blocklists, including PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL, and holds a Gridinsoft trust score of 0/100. VirusTotal reports 3 of 91 security vendors detecting malicious activity associated with this domain. The HTTP status code 200 confirms the site is operational as of July 12, 2026. No evidence of a phishing kit or additional technical artifacts has been analyzed beyond the provided metadata. Defenders should prioritize blocking this domain at the DNS and network levels, particularly in environments where Proton VPN is utilized or promoted. Further investigation into the hosting provider and registrar may reveal additional linked infrastructure or takedown opportunities.