helpcenter-x[.]store

The domain helpcenter-x.store was observed in threat intelligence feeds as a brand-impersonation vector targeting Apple. The site’s HTML title is “X. Alles, was gerade los ist / X”, which does not contain direct references to Apple but the intelligence tag explicitly marks the domain as impersonating the Apple brand. Registration data shows the domain was created on 1 October 2025 through HOSTINGER operations, UAB, and is served by the parking nameservers ns1.dns-parking.com and ns2.dns-parking.com. DNS resolution points to IP address 162.159.140.229, an address advertised as part of AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. located in the United States.

No TLS certificate was detected for the domain, indicating that any web service would have been delivered over plain HTTP. The domain is currently listed as offline, which aligns with the “taken offline” status in the feed. Reputation scoring from Gridinsoft assigns a trust score of 0 out of 100, suggesting a high likelihood of malicious use. VirusTotal analysis recorded seven detections out of ninety-five scanned scanners, and the domain appears on a single external blocklist.

PhishDestroy has also blocked the domain. The combination of a low trust score, multiple vendor detections, and inclusion on a blocklist confirms the elevated risk rating. Defenders should add the domain and its associated IP address to deny-list rules, monitor for any future resolution changes, and consider extending detection signatures to cover similar hosting patterns, especially those using Cloudflare’s network with parking-service nameservers. Continuous re-evaluation is advised in case the site is re-activated or repurposed for new campaigns.