whatsapp-clone3[.]vercel[.]app

The domain whatsapp-clone3.vercel.app was observed delivering a social media phishing campaign targeting users of the WhatsApp service, as indicated by the page title "Whatsapp" and the classified scam type. HTTP probing returned status code 451, indicating that the content was unavailable due to legal restrictions, and the site is currently marked offline. Infrastructure analysis shows the domain is hosted on Vercel’s platform; the DNS resolution points to IP 216.198.79.3, which belongs to Amazon.com, Inc. (AS16509) and is geolocated in the United States. The TLS certificate is issued by Google Trust Services under the WR1 name, confirming that the connection would have been encrypted.

Vercel’s stack is also reflected in the detected technology fingerprint, and the presence of HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) suggests the site enforced secure transport when active. Registration details reveal the domain was provisioned through Vercel Inc., and no authoritative nameserver records were returned (NS_NOT_FOUND). VirusTotal analysis recorded 15 detections out of 95 scanned security vendors, providing independent confirmation of malicious intent. The domain appears on a single public blocklist and has been actively blocked by the PhishDestroy service.

No additional intelligence such as OTX tags or Safe Browsing identifiers is available. Because the site is currently offline, real‑time content cannot be inspected, and the exact phishing page layout remains unknown. Defenders should continue to block the domain at network perimeter and proxy layers, monitor for any re‑registration attempts, and incorporate the IP address 216.198.79.3 into threat‑intel feeds. Analysts are advised to watch for similar Vercel‑hosted domains that serve social‑media phishing payloads, especially those presenting a WhatsApp‑related page title, as this pattern may be reused in future campaigns.