chat-whaptssap.lat is a domain on the PhishDestroy blocklist whose page is titled "HOT VIDEOS 18+ 😈". The name reads like a scrambled spelling of WhatsApp with "chat" in front, which suggests it targets people who receive links in messaging apps. PhishDestroy first saw it on 2026-10-07. As of 2026-10-19 the site was still online and serving content.
How the scam works
The page title shows an adult-content lure, while the domain name points to a chat app. That mismatch is common in link-bait traps. Pages like this typically promise explicit videos and then push the visitor to log in, verify an account, scan a code, install something or pay before anything plays. The evidence does not show which of these this site uses. The realistic risks are a hijacked messaging account, harvested personal details or an unwanted download, not access to any promised content.
Evidence
Six of 92 VirusTotal engines flag the domain: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky and SOCRadar, as of 2026-10-19. That is a low count, but several of these vendors run their own threat feeds, so they reached the verdict independently. The domain also appears in three AlienVault OTX pulses, which means other researchers have grouped it with tracked malicious activity. Among blocklists, it is currently listed by PhishDestroy only.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through NAMECHEAP INC on 2026-08-28, about 40 days before PhishDestroy picked it up. It resolves to 104.219.248.238 on Namecheap, Inc. network space in the US. Cheap gTLDs such as .lat on shared hosting allow quick, disposable setups. A domain that is still live several weeks after first detection is likely being actively shared.
What to do
Do not open links to this domain, even when they arrive from a contact, because compromised accounts are often used to forward them. If you entered a phone number, verification code or password, change the password right away and turn on two-step verification in your messaging app. Then check the app's linked-devices list and log out any session you don't recognize. If you downloaded anything, delete it and run a malware scan. If you paid, contact your card issuer. Defenders should block the domain and its IP at DNS and proxy level and search mail and chat logs for any user clicks.
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Certificate fingerprintb4f54cb038d5c71cffec25c426636b8991ffce53276a3c05b5fe77ce0173b533Certificate names · 1 SANs
www.chat-whaptssap.lat
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 22:27:47 UTC
RDAP registration未知
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-19 22:35:30 UTClast content: 2026-10-19 22:27:47 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.
威胁情报交叉核验 · source references
ScamAdviserPublic lookup
A public ScamAdviser lookup is available. Review its current score and warnings at the source; the existence of a lookup page is not itself a malicious verdict.
Live-fetched via CF worker proxy pool · cached 24h
Recorded subdomains1
Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.
www.chat-whaptssap.latDomain record
The original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.
技术 · 2 identified
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Nginx
Web serversReverse proxies
Nginx is a web server that can also be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, mail proxy and HTTP cache.
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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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