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Choto.co Phishing

August 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Aug 27, 2025
Website screenshot of Choto.co
This domain was registered 3 years ago through the company Tucows Domains Inc. and had the owner Contact Privacy Inc. Customer 0165011817.
For complaint:
  1. Email: [email protected]
  2. Phone: +1.4165350123
Phishing
1
Trust Score
SG
Location
Full size screenshot of Choto.co

Choto.co operates a phishing platform designed to extract sensitive user information including login credentials and financial data through social engineering attacks.

The platform implements various deceptive techniques including fraudulent emails, counterfeit websites, and misleading communications designed to impersonate trusted entities and manipulate users into providing personal information.

This threat vector poses significant risks to online security through unauthorized access and misuse of compromised credentials and personal data.

Is choto.co safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft Anti-malware blocks choto.co because it was classified as phishing.

Through our comprehensive security analysis, choto.co has been identified as a potential phishing. Our multi-layered detection system has found multiple risk indicators, and we recommend avoiding this website. Gridinsoft evaluates dozens of security parameters, focusing on hidden ownership details, limited website popularity, hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases. These factors are combined with our machine learning model to generate a comprehensive risk assessment. Choto.co has a very low trust score of 1/100 according to our algorithm.

The website implements data collection forms requesting personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. Users should verify the legitimacy of choto.co and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

Automated systems are not perfect — while the evidence suggests risk, there is still a chance the site is legitimate. We recommend you check the website using detailed analysis or by contacting the company directly through verified channels.

Security Risk Detected

Phishing
1 / 100
Trust Score
August 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM

Security Advisory: This website poses potential security risks. Please exercise caution when browsing.

Domain Information

Domain Age
1179 days
Registrant
Contact Privacy Inc. C...
Privacy Protected
Registrar Tucows Domains Inc.
Top Level Domain
.co
Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 139.59.216.191
Hosting Provider
AS14061 DigitalOcean, LLC
Singapore, SG
Primary Language

Content Analysis

Original website content:

Choto.co - Link Shortener

Shorten, Share & Shine with choto.co. Unleash the power of effortless sharing with our ultimate link tamer! One click is all it takes to turn URL monsters into bite-sized beauti...

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:
Registration Form Payment Service
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How to block Choto.co?

Gridinsoft has the capability to block choto.co domain without requiring further user intervention.

  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button.
  5. After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process.

Exclusion

If you wish to visit a blocked "choto.co" and exclude it from being blocked, you can add it to the exclusions list. Here's how to do it:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware;
  2. Click the Tools tab;
  3. Click the Ignore List;
  4. Click the Internet vertical tab and press "Add...";
  5. Enter "choto.co" and click Add button.

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Whois Record

Domain Registration Record

Complete WHOIS information for Choto.co

General

Domain Name choto.co

Registrar Information

Registrar WHOIS Server whois.opensrs.net
Registrar URL www.opensrs.com
Registrar Tucows Domains Inc.
Registrar IANA ID 69
Registrar Abuse Contact Email [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone +1.4165350123
Domain Status clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited

Important Dates

Updated Date 2025-05-27T07:11:46Z
Creation Date 2022-06-05T09:15:58Z
Registry Expiry Date 2026-06-05T09:15:58Z
Last Update Of WHOIS Database 2025-08-27T04:17:56Z
For More Information On Whois Status Codes, Please Visit Https //icann.org/epp
The Above WHOIS Results Have Been Redacted To Remove Potential Personal Data. The Full WHOIS Output May Be Available To Individuals And Organisations With A Legitimate Interest In Accessing This Data Not Outweighed By The Fundamental Privacy Rights Of The Data Subject. To Find Out More, Or To Make A Request For Access, Please Visit RDDSrequest.nic.co.
By Submitting A WHOIS Query, You Agree That You Will Use This Data Only For Lawful Purposes And That, Under No Circumstances Will You Use This Data (1) to allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic mail, or by telephone; (2) in contravention of any applicable data and privacy protection laws; or (3) to enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to the registry (or its systems). Compilation, repackaging, dissemination, or other use of the WHOIS database in its entirety, or of a substantial portion thereof, is not allowed without .CO Internet's prior written permission. .CO Internet reserves the right to modify or change these conditions at any time without prior or subsequent notification of any kind. By executing this query, in any manner whatsoever, you agree to abide by these terms. In some limited cases, domains that might appear as available in whois might not actually be available as they could be already registered and the whois not yet updated and/or they could be part of the Restricted list. In this cases, performing a check through your Registrar's (EPP check) will give you the actual status of the domain. Additionally, domains currently or previously used as extensions in 3rd level domains will not be available for registration in the 2nd level. For example, org.co, mil.co, edu.co, com.co, net.co, nom.co, arts.co, firm.co, info.co, int.co, web.co, rec.co, co.co.
NOTE FAILURE TO LOCATE A RECORD IN THE WHOIS DATABASE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF A DOMAIN NAME. All domain names are subject to certain additional domain name registration rules. For details, please visit our site at www.cointernet.co http://www.cointernet.co.
Http //www.exabytes.com

Registrant Information

Registrant Organization Contact Privacy Inc. Customer 0165011817
Registrant State/Province ON
Registrant Country CA

Administrative Contact

Technical Contact

Name Servers

Name Server hal.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC unsigned
URL Of The ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form https://www.icann.org/wicf/
Domain Name: choto.co
Registry Domain ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.opensrs.net
Registrar URL: www.opensrs.com
Updated Date: 2025-05-27T07:11:46Z
Creation Date: 2022-06-05T09:15:58Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2026-06-05T09:15:58Z
Registrar: Tucows Domains Inc.
Registrar IANA ID: 69
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4165350123
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Name: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Organization: Contact Privacy Inc. Customer 0165011817
Registrant Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant City: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant State/Province: ON
Registrant Postal Code: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Country: CA
Registrant Phone: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Phone Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Fax: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Fax Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain name.
Registry Admin ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Name: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Organization: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin City: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin State/Province: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Postal Code: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Country: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Phone: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Phone Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Fax: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Fax Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain name.
Registry Tech ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Name: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Organization: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech City: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech State/Province: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Postal Code: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Country: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Phone: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Phone Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Fax: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Fax Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain name.
Name Server: ingrid.ns.cloudflare.com
Name Server: hal.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://www.icann.org/wicf/
 Last update of WHOIS database: 2025-08-27T04:17:56Z 

For more information on Whois status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp

The above WHOIS results have been redacted to remove potential personal data. The full WHOIS output may be available to individuals and organisations with a legitimate interest in accessing this data not outweighed by the fundamental privacy rights of the data subject. To find out more, or to make a request for access, please visit: RDDSrequest.nic.co.

.CO Internet, S.A.S., the Administrator for .CO, has collected this information for the WHOIS database through Accredited Registrars. This information is provided to you for informational purposes only and is designed to assist persons in determining contents of a domain name registration record in the .CO Internet registry database. .CO Internet makes this information available to you "as is" and does not guarantee its accuracy.

By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data:  (1) to allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic mail, or by telephone; (2) in contravention of any applicable data and privacy protection laws; or (3) to enable high volume, automated,  electronic processes that apply to the registry (or its systems). Compilation, repackaging, dissemination, or other use of the WHOIS database in its entirety, or of a substantial portion thereof, is not allowed without .CO Internet's prior written permission. .CO Internet reserves the right to modify or change these conditions at any time without prior or subsequent notification of any kind. By executing this query, in any manner whatsoever, you agree to abide by these terms.  In some limited cases, domains that might appear as available in whois might not actually be available as they could be already registered and the whois not yet updated and/or they could be part of the Restricted list. In this cases, performing a check through your Registrar's (EPP check) will give you the actual status of the domain. Additionally, domains currently or previously used as extensions in 3rd level domains will not be available for registration in the 2nd level. For example, org.co, mil.co, edu.co, com.co, net.co, nom.co, arts.co, firm.co, info.co, int.co, web.co, rec.co, co.co.

NOTE: FAILURE TO LOCATE A RECORD IN THE WHOIS DATABASE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF A DOMAIN NAME. All domain names are subject to certain additional domain name registration rules. For details, please visit our site at www.cointernet.co http://www.cointernet.co.


This information was obtained from a different whois server, so we cannot verify its authenticity.

Registration Service Provider:
    Exabytes.com, [email protected]
    +604-6308283
    +604-6308288 (fax)
    http://www.exabytes.com
    This company may be contacted for domain login/passwords,
    DNS/Nameserver changes, and general domain support questions.

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