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Hongkiat.com Phishing

July 12, 2024 at 6:40 AM
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Hongkiat.com 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.

What is Hongkiat.com?

Is hongkiat.com safe? Unfortunately, not likely. Gridinsoft Anti-malware block the hongkiat.com because it was clasified as phishing. This domain was registered 19 years ago through the company NAMECHEAP INC and had the owner Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf. The contact email for complaint is [email protected] or by phone at +1.9854014545.

Our analyzer determines that website hongkiat.com is using WordPress CMS. WordPress is the most popular content management system, powering over 43% of websites globally. Due to its extensive use of plugins, WordPress can present risks to visitor data if the site is not adequately secured and updated.

Security Risk Detected

Phishing
21 / 100
Trust Score
July 12, 2024 at 6:40 AM

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

This security assessment is based on automated analysis and community feedback. The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.

Domain Information

Domain Age
6969 days
Registrant
Privacy service provid...
Privacy Protected
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC
Top Level Domain
.com
Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 134.209.54.118
Hosting Provider
AS14061 DigitalOcean, LLC
Santa Clara, US
Global Rank
#21,598

Content Analysis

Technology, Design, and Inspiration - Hongkiat

At Hongkiat, we cover helpful tips and tutorials for web designers, developers, freelance web workers, and the novice users.

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures

Wordpress Platform
Phishing operations employ social engineering techniques to deceive users into revealing sensitive information including login credentials, financial data, or personal information through fraudulent communications impersonating trusted entities.

How popular is this website?

Popularity
21 598
+732
Hongkiat.com ranks within the top 50,000, attracting a sizable user base. Cybercriminals may exploit its popularity through phishing or malware injections, though such sites often have stronger defenses in place.

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How to block Hongkiat.com?

Gridinsoft has the capability to block hongkiat.com 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 "hongkiat.com" 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 "hongkiat.com" and click Add button.

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Whois Record

Domain Registration Record

Complete WHOIS information for Hongkiat.com

General

Domain Name hongkiat.com
Registry Domain ID 430946790_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN

Registrar Information

Registrar WHOIS Server whois.namecheap.com
Registrar URL http://www.namecheap.com
Registrar Registration Expiration Date 2025-05-01T09:04:39.00Z
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC
Registrar IANA ID 1068
Registrar Abuse Contact Email [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone +1.9854014545
Reseller NAMECHEAP INC
Domain Status clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited

Important Dates

Updated Date 2024-04-01T06:58:16.99Z
Creation Date 2006-05-01T09:04:39.00Z

Registrant Information

Registrant Name Redacted for Privacy
Registrant Organization Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Registrant Street Kalkofnsvegur 2
Registrant City Reykjavik
Registrant State/Province Capital Region
Registrant Postal Code 101
Registrant Country IS
Registrant Phone +354.4212434
Registrant Email [email protected]

Administrative Contact

Admin Name Redacted for Privacy
Admin Organization Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Admin Street Kalkofnsvegur 2
Admin City Reykjavik
Admin State/Province Capital Region
Admin Postal Code 101
Admin Country IS
Admin Phone +354.4212434
Admin Email [email protected]

Technical Contact

Tech Name Redacted for Privacy
Tech Organization Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Tech Street Kalkofnsvegur 2
Tech City Reykjavik
Tech State/Province Capital Region
Tech Postal Code 101
Tech Country IS
Tech Phone +354.4212434
Tech Email [email protected]

Name Servers

Name Server ns3.digitalocean.com
DNSSEC unsigned
URL Of The ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System http://wdprs.internic.net/ 
Domain name: hongkiat.com
Registry Domain ID: 430946790_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.namecheap.com
Registrar URL: http://www.namecheap.com
Updated Date: 2024-04-01T06:58:16.99Z
Creation Date: 2006-05-01T09:04:39.00Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2025-05-01T09:04:39.00Z
Registrar: NAMECHEAP INC
Registrar IANA ID: 1068
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.9854014545
Reseller: NAMECHEAP INC
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: 
Registrant Name: Redacted for Privacy
Registrant Organization: Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Registrant Street: Kalkofnsvegur 2 
Registrant City: Reykjavik
Registrant State/Province: Capital Region
Registrant Postal Code: 101
Registrant Country: IS
Registrant Phone: +354.4212434
Registrant Phone Ext: 
Registrant Fax: 
Registrant Fax Ext: 
Registrant Email: [email protected]
Registry Admin ID: 
Admin Name: Redacted for Privacy
Admin Organization: Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Admin Street: Kalkofnsvegur 2 
Admin City: Reykjavik
Admin State/Province: Capital Region
Admin Postal Code: 101
Admin Country: IS
Admin Phone: +354.4212434
Admin Phone Ext: 
Admin Fax: 
Admin Fax Ext: 
Admin Email: [email protected]
Registry Tech ID: 
Tech Name: Redacted for Privacy
Tech Organization: Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Tech Street: Kalkofnsvegur 2 
Tech City: Reykjavik
Tech State/Province: Capital Region
Tech Postal Code: 101
Tech Country: IS
Tech Phone: +354.4212434
Tech Phone Ext: 
Tech Fax: 
Tech Fax Ext: 
Tech Email: [email protected]
Name Server: ns1.digitalocean.com
Name Server: ns2.digitalocean.com
Name Server: ns3.digitalocean.com
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/

Are You the Owner of Hongkiat.com?

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