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Mindspring.com Phishing

October 31, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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Oct 31, 2024
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This domain was registered 31 years ago through the company CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. and had the owner Earthlink Inc.
For complaint:
  1. Email: [email protected]
  2. Phone: +1.8887802723
Phishing
21
Trust Score
#14,644
Global Rank
US
Location
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Mindspring.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.

Is mindspring.com safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft Anti-malware blocks mindspring.com because it was classified as phishing.

Through our comprehensive security analysis, mindspring.com 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 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. Mindspring.com has a very low trust score of 21/100 according to our algorithm.

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.

Mindspring.com Digital Footprints

Deals
Movies
Helpdesk

The website implements customer support infrastructure including centralized help desk services for user inquiries, technical support, billing assistance, and issue resolution through multiple communication channels including phone, email, and chat systems.

Registration Form

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 mindspring.com and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

Popular Site

Traffic analysis indicates mindspring.com receives substantial visitor volume, suggesting widespread user adoption and active utilization. High traffic levels generally correlate with legitimate operations and established user trust, though verification of traffic sources remains advisable.

Established Domain

The domain has maintained active status for an extended period, indicating operational stability and established web presence. This longevity for mindspring.com suggests legitimate business operations and sustained user engagement over time.

Color Guide

  • Requires special attention: Indicates areas with potential risks or issues that need careful review.

  • Positive indicators: Highlights trusted elements or reliable features that enhance user confidence.

  • Exercise caution: Signals areas where user data is involved or points that may require additional care.

  • Neutral: Provides information without indicating risk or reliability, serving as general context only.

Security Risk Detected

Phishing
21 / 100
Trust Score
October 31, 2024 at 8:47 PM

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
11445 days
Registrant
Earthlink Inc
Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOM...
Top Level Domain
.com
Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 104.18.39.115
Hosting Provider
AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
San Francisco, US
Global Rank
#14,644

Content Analysis

Original website content:

Internet Service Provider: High-Speed, Fiber Internet | EarthLink

Get faster internet and dependable service from America's best-rated, award-winning Internet Service Provider, EarthLink. Connecting you to what matters most!

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:
Deals Movies Helpdesk Registration Form Popular Site Established Domain

These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.

Security Fingerprint
echo-zebra-hydrogen-wolfram
Unique identifier based on site analysis
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
14 644
+599
Mindspring.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 Mindspring.com?

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

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Whois Record

Domain Registration Record

Complete WHOIS information for Mindspring.com

General

Domain Name mindspring.com
Registry Domain ID 2231875_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN

Registrar Information

Registrar WHOIS Server whois.corporatedomains.com
Registrar URL www.cscprotectsbrands.com
Registrar Registration Expiration Date 2025-04-22T04:00:00Z
Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID 299
Registrar Abuse Contact Email [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone +1.8887802723
Domain Status clientTransferProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited

Important Dates

Updated Date 2024-04-18T01:06:02Z
Creation Date 1994-04-21T00:00:00Z

Registrant Information

Registrant Name Earthlink Inc
Registrant Organization Earthlink Inc
Registrant Street 1375 Peachtree St NE
Registrant City Atlanta
Registrant State/Province GA
Registrant Postal Code 30309
Registrant Country US
Registrant Phone +1.4048150770
Registrant Fax +1.4048150770
Registrant Email [email protected]

Administrative Contact

Admin Name Earthlink Inc
Admin Organization Earthlink Inc
Admin Street 1375 Peachtree St NE
Admin City Atlanta
Admin State/Province GA
Admin Postal Code 30309
Admin Country US
Admin Phone +1.4048150770
Admin Fax +1.4048150770
Admin Email [email protected]

Technical Contact

Tech Name Earthlink Hostmaster
Tech Organization Earthlink Inc
Tech Street 1375 Peachtree St NE
Tech City Atlanta
Tech State/Province GA
Tech Postal Code 30309
Tech Country US
Tech Phone +1.6263517149
Tech Fax +1.6263513241
Tech Email [email protected]

Name Servers

Name Server carl.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC unsigned
URL Of The ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System http://wdprs.internic.net/ 
Domain Name: mindspring.com
Registry Domain ID: 2231875_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.corporatedomains.com
Registrar URL: www.cscprotectsbrands.com
Updated Date: 2024-04-18T01:06:02Z
Creation Date: 1994-04-21T00:00:00Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2025-04-22T04:00:00Z
Registrar: CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 299
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.8887802723
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: 
Registrant Name: Earthlink Inc
Registrant Organization: Earthlink Inc
Registrant Street: 1375 Peachtree St NE
Registrant City: Atlanta
Registrant State/Province: GA
Registrant Postal Code: 30309
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.4048150770
Registrant Phone Ext: 
Registrant Fax: +1.4048150770
Registrant Fax Ext: 
Registrant Email: [email protected]
Registry Admin ID: 
Admin Name: Earthlink Inc
Admin Organization: Earthlink Inc
Admin Street: 1375 Peachtree St NE
Admin City: Atlanta
Admin State/Province: GA
Admin Postal Code: 30309
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.4048150770
Admin Phone Ext: 
Admin Fax: +1.4048150770
Admin Fax Ext: 
Admin Email: [email protected]
Registry Tech ID: 
Tech Name: Earthlink Hostmaster
Tech Organization: Earthlink Inc
Tech Street: 1375 Peachtree St NE
Tech City: Atlanta
Tech State/Province: GA
Tech Postal Code: 30309
Tech Country: US
Tech Phone: +1.6263517149
Tech Phone Ext: 
Tech Fax: +1.6263513241
Tech Fax Ext: 
Tech Email: [email protected]
Name Server: rihana.ns.cloudflare.com
Name Server: carl.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/

Are You the Owner of Mindspring.com?

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