Risk Category: Malicious Redirect & Malware Distribution
URLert.com has classified host2shark.com as a high-risk domain following confirmed reports of its involvement in malicious redirect schemes and the distribution of harmful scripts. While the domain has existed for over 1,200 days, recent activity indicates it is being actively utilized as a front for cybercriminal operations.
Recommendation: Users are strongly advised to avoid interacting with any links associated with this domain. Network administrators should implement immediate blocks on host2shark.com at the firewall or DNS level to prevent potential malware execution and data exfiltration.
host2shark.com is classified as a potentially malicious site, focusing on malicious redirect service. Host2shark.com is a domain utilized by malicious actors to facilitate redirects to harmful websites. It has been observed transitioning from a placeholder page to active malicious activity.
Historical and current IP address mappings for this domain.
| IP Address / Infrastructure | Status | Subdomains | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
STPL-AS-AP SharkNet Telecom Pvt. Ltd. (AS139925) | Active | host2shark.com | Today |
Real experiences from people who visited this domain
URLert analyzed recent scan activity for host2shark.com and found 1 result.
| Status | Target URL | Type | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous | https://host2shark.com/ | 3d ago |
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"facts": {
"registered_date": "2022-10-31T02:23:48Z",
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