Medium riskfirst seen 2 d ago
instagram-threads-updates.ph
58of 100
Credential phishing, aimed at social media users. 96% likely a scam.
Copies InstagramHosted in SingaporeNew domainWhy it was flagged
How the score works- Name and certificate
- Registration and DNS
- VAKYN verdict
- "instagram-threads-updates" contains brand keyword "instagram", lure "update"+28
- no mail servers, AS63949 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP Akamai Connected Cloud, same IP hosts 50 other flagged domain(s)+14
- lure words: update+10
- 2 hyphens, 25-character name+5
- certificate covers only this name+1
Evidence
Registration
Hosting
- Country
- Singapore
- Network
- AKAMAI-LINODE-AP Akamai Connected Cloud
- IP
- 45.79.222.138
DNS
- A
- 45.79.222.138
- MX
- none
Certificate
- Issuer
- Let's Encrypt
- Names
- 1
- Seen
- 28 Oct 2026 21:23 UTC
VAKYN verdict
439 msEight questions about the site, each with how sure the answer is.
Likely used for phishing or a scam?
yes96% sure
- yes96%
- no4%
How dangerous for an ordinary visitor?
Probably malicious50% sure
- Probably malicious50%
- Clearly malicious45%
- Unclear3%
What is it most likely for?
credential phishing63% sure
- credential phishing63%
- payment fraud9%
- legitimate8%
Which brand does it pretend to be?
Instagram82% sure
- instagram82%
- none18%
Who is it aimed at?
social media users92% sure
- social media users92%
- general public4%
- bank customers2%
Would it ask visitors to sign in?
yes83% sure
- yes83%
- no17%
Would it ask visitors to pay?
yes57% sure
- yes57%
- no43%
Plausible innocent explanation?
no95% sure
- yes5%
- no95%