applebiome.com is a phishing domain that borrows the Apple name to look trustworthy to Apple customers. PhishDestroy first detected it on 2026-09-27. When last checked on 2026-10-19, the site was still online and serving content, so it remains an active risk. The page title is in Thai and advertises baccarat gambling ("9 baccarat techniques with a baccarat formula, the more you play the richer you get"), while we classified the domain as Apple impersonation.
How the scam works
Brand impersonation sites rely on a familiar name in the address bar to lower a visitor's guard. A domain built around "apple" can pass a quick glance in a link, text message or search result. Pages of this type usually push visitors toward a login or verification step. Whatever is typed there, such as an Apple ID, password, one-time codes or payment details, goes straight to the operators. The usual result is account takeover, which can expose iCloud data, linked devices and stored payment methods.
Evidence
Six of the 91 VirusTotal engines flagged the domain as of 2026-10-03: alphaMountain.ai, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, SOCRadar and URLQuery. That is a modest count, so many security products may still let the site load. Beyond PhishDestroy, the domain is listed on the MetaMask and SEAL blocklists. It also appears in two AlienVault OTX threat pulses, which means other researchers have tracked it independently.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through NameCheap, Inc. on 2026-09-03, only 24 days before PhishDestroy flagged it. That short gap fits a domain set up specifically for this campaign. It resolves to 162.255.119.127 on Namecheap's own network in the United States. The site has a free Let's Encrypt certificate, so the browser padlock only means the connection is encrypted and says nothing about whether the site is genuine.
What to do
If you entered an Apple ID or password on applebiome.com, change that password right away from Apple's official settings on your device. Turn on two-factor authentication or check that it is still enabled. Review the trusted devices and recent sign-ins on your account, and remove anything you do not recognize. If you entered card details, contact your bank to block the card and dispute any unfamiliar charges. Security teams should block the domain and its IP at the DNS and proxy layers and search mail and web logs for earlier visits by users.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Evidence layersAvailability: Content servingContent: Content served at rootDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observation内容在线Ordinary HTTP content served90%2026-10-19 22:26:47 UTC
RDAP registration未知
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-19 22:26:47 UTClast content: 2026-10-19 22:26:47 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Recorded subdomains17
Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.
13e48358-0d47-4cdd-891e-acebe66944a7.applebiome.comDomain record
cpanel.applebiome.comDomain record
cpcalendars.applebiome.comDomain record
cpcontacts.applebiome.comDomain record
crm.applebiome.comDomain record
ftp.applebiome.comDomain record
lime.applebiome.comDomain record
m.applebiome.comDomain record
mail.applebiome.comDomain record
owa.applebiome.comDomain record
sitemap.applebiome.comDomain record
vpn.applebiome.comDomain record
webdisk.applebiome.comDomain record
webmail.applebiome.comDomain record
whm.applebiome.comDomain record
www.applebiome.comDomain record
www.www.applebiome.comDomain record
The original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.
Template-based draft · optional AI wording assistance requires separate consent
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After a phishing incident
针对受害者的建议与指导
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
我应该立即采取什么措施？
紧急
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
更改所有密码 — 电子邮件、Exchange 账户，以及任何使用同一密码的账户
启用双因素认证 使用身份验证器应用（而非短信）。禁用基于短信的恢复功能
冻结卡片 如果您在钓鱼网站上输入了银行信息
我应该为报告收集哪些信息？
联邦调查局（FBI）指南
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.
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
当地警方 — 即使无法立即采取行动，也能留下正式记录
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?
虚假网站 — 与正规网站完全一致的克隆网站，仅域名略有改动
猪的屠宰 — 通过Telegram/WhatsApp/交友软件花数周时间建立信任，随后钱被骗走
退款诈骗 — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
This report combines saved page captures, registration and network records, scanner results and PhishDestroy reporting history. Each source keeps its own observation date. Open a source report to inspect the original result.
The AI-assisted analysis was written on . It describes the evidence available at that time; later source checks can change.
A capture documents what was shown. A scanner result records that provider’s assessment at the time of its check. Neither a valid certificate nor a zero-detection result is a guarantee of safety.
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