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Credential phishing, aimed at developers. 89% likely a scam.

Copies MicrosoftHosted in United StatesNew domainOn akadns.net

Why it was flagged

How the score works
  • Name and certificate
  • Registration and DNS
  • VAKYN verdict
  1. label "microsoft" equals brand keyword "microsoft"+41
  2. user content on akadns.net+3
  3. certificate covers only this name+1

Evidence

Registration

not checked

Hosting

Country
United States
Network
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IP
51.12.73.235

DNS

A
51.12.73.235
MX
none

Certificate

Issuer
DigiCert Inc
Names
1
Seen
30 Oct 2026 08:35 UTC

VAKYN verdict

396 ms

Eight questions about the site, each with how sure the answer is.

  • Likely used for phishing or a scam?

    yes89% sure

    • yes89%
    • no11%
  • How dangerous for an ordinary visitor?

    Probably malicious48% sure

    • Clearly malicious49%
    • Probably malicious48%
    • Unclear3%
  • What is it most likely for?

    credential phishing50% sure

    • credential phishing50%
    • legitimate17%
    • unclear14%
  • Which brand does it pretend to be?

    Microsoft78% sure

    • microsoft78%
    • none22%
  • Who is it aimed at?

    developers53% sure

    • developers53%
    • employees26%
    • general public18%
  • Would it ask visitors to sign in?

    no71% sure

    • yes29%
    • no71%
  • Would it ask visitors to pay?

    no96% sure

    • yes4%
    • no96%
  • Plausible innocent explanation?

    no93% sure

    • yes7%
    • no93%