Risk Category: PII Harvesting / Deceptive Data Collection
URLert.com has classified publicstream.org as a high-risk domain due to suspicious data collection practices that mirror PII (Personally Identifiable Information) harvesting operations. While the site presents itself as a platform for public opinion polling, its primary function appears to be the acquisition of sensitive user data under questionable circumstances.
Recommendation: Do not provide any personal information, phone numbers, or email addresses to this site. If you have already submitted data, remain vigilant for an increase in unsolicited SMS spam and phishing attempts. Avoid clicking links provided by this domain in email or text message communications.
publicstream.org presents itself as a news & media site, focusing on public opinion polling. PublicStream.org is a platform dedicated to collecting public opinion on current events and critical issues. It recruits participants through a sign-up form to engage in future polling activities.
Historical and current IP address mappings for this domain.
| IP Address / Infrastructure | Status | Subdomains | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
wix_com Wix.com Ltd. (AS58182) | Degraded | a.publicstream.org publicstream.org | Today |
wix_com Wix.com Ltd. (AS58182) | Degraded | a.publicstream.org publicstream.org | Today |
wix_com Wix.com Ltd. (AS58182) | Degraded | a.publicstream.org publicstream.org | Today |
AMAZON-AES - Amazon.com, Inc. (AS14618) | Active | a.publicstream.org | Today |
AMAZON-AES - Amazon.com, Inc. (AS14618) | Active | a.publicstream.org | Today |
Real experiences from people who visited this domain
URLert analyzed recent scan activity for publicstream.org and found 2 results.
| Status | Target URL | Type | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe | https://publicstream.org/ | 2d ago | |
| Safe | https://a.publicstream.org/s3/sc2?a=*** | 3d ago |
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