Is connect.skyrage.de safe?
http://connect.skyrage.de/
skyrage.de parked for sale after hosting Skyrage malware C2 servers
connect.skyrage.de redirects to a Sedo-style parking page advertising skyrage.de for sale and showing monetized links to home and senior topics. The domain and subdomains like connect.skyrage.de and files.skyrage.de were actively used 2022-2023 as command-and-control and distribution points for Minecraft plugin malware known as Skyrage.
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01 · Investigation Brief
Investigation Brief
connect.skyrage.de redirects to a Sedo-style parking page advertising skyrage.de for sale and showing monetized links to home and senior topics. The domain and subdomains like connect.skyrage.de and files.skyrage.de were actively used 2022-2023 as command-and-control and distribution points for Minecraft plugin malware known as Skyrage.
What the site appears to do
The captured page is a standard domain parking/sale notice from Sedo with related-search affiliate links. No login forms, downloads, or active content beyond the sale banner and four topic buttons.
Strongest evidence of risk
VirusTotal reports 8 malicious detections (BitDefender, Kaspersky, ESET, etc.) on stale data from over 5 months ago. Multiple independent reports document skyrage.de subdomains serving malware jars and acting as C2 for the Skyrage worm targeting Minecraft servers.
The hosting IP (64.190.63.222) shows 37 abuse reports; the domain itself has no current active malicious content but retains the historical operator association.
Practical user impact
Visiting the parked page itself carries no immediate technical threat. However, any historical association with the domain increases the chance of future re-use for malware distribution; users should avoid saving or sharing the domain and block *.skyrage.de at the network level if previously encountered in malware contexts.
Why the score is 28
The page automatically sent the browser to an unrelated external site. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
Saved result - stale
8 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 8
- Suspicious
- 0
- Total
- 94
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| BitDefenderMalicious | malware |
| Dr.WebMalicious | malicious |
| ESETMalicious | malware |
| FortinetMalicious | malware |
| G-DataMalicious | malware |
| KasperskyMalicious | malware |
| SeclookupMalicious | malicious |
| SophosMalicious | malware |
All 94 engine results
- BitDefender - malware - Malicious
- Dr.Web - malicious - Malicious
- ESET - malware - Malicious
- Fortinet - malware - Malicious
- G-Data - malware - Malicious
- Kaspersky - malware - Malicious
- Seclookup - malicious - Malicious
- Sophos - malware - Malicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
- AlienVault - clean - Clean
- alphaMountain.ai - unrated - Clean
- AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
- Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
- ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- AutoShun - unrated - Clean
- benkow.cc - clean - Clean
- Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
- Chong Lua Dao - clean - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
- CMC Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
- CRDF - clean - Clean
- Criminal IP - clean - Clean
- CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
- Cyan - unrated - Clean
- Cyble - clean - Clean
- CyRadar - clean - Clean
- desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
- DNS8 - clean - Clean
- EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
- Emsisoft - clean - Clean
- Ermes - unrated - Clean
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - unrated - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - Clean
- GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
- GreenSnow - clean - Clean
- GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
- Gridinsoft - unrated - Clean
- Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
- Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- IPsum - clean - Clean
- Juniper Networks - clean - Clean
- Lionic - clean - Clean
- Lumu - unrated - Clean
- Malwared - clean - Clean
- MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
- malwares.com URL checker - clean - Clean
- MalwareURL - unrated - Clean
- Mimecast - unrated - Clean
- Netcraft - unrated - Clean
- OpenPhish - clean - Clean
- PhishFort - unrated - Clean
- Phishing Database - clean - Clean
- Phishtank - clean - Clean
- PREBYTES - clean - Clean
- PrecisionSec - unrated - Clean
- Quick Heal - clean - Clean
- Quttera - clean - Clean
- Rising - clean - Clean
- SafeToOpen - unrated - Clean
- Sangfor - clean - Clean
- Sansec eComscan - unrated - Clean
- Scantitan - clean - Clean
- SCUMWARE.org - clean - Clean
- securolytics - clean - Clean
- Snort IP sample list - clean - Clean
- SOCRadar - unrated - Clean
- Spam404 - clean - Clean
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - clean - Clean
- Trustwave - clean - Clean
- URLhaus - clean - Clean
- URLQuery - unrated - Clean
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
- VIPRE - unrated - Clean
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - clean - Clean
- Webroot - clean - Clean
- Xcitium Verdict Cloud - clean - Clean
- Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
- ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
- ZeroFox - unrated - Clean
Security Scans
Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.
What we observed
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No scam visual patterns were identified
Dark-themed parking page with four rectangular buttons listing cost calculators and senior-product recommendations
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
Dark-themed parking page with four rectangular buttons listing cost calculators and senior-product recommendations
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
- 1
What the site claims
skyrage.de - This website is for sale! - skyrage Resources and Information.
- 2
What we observed
Saved browser evidence recorded cross domain landing.
- 3
What independent research found
2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
- 4
What remains unverified
2 of the five core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.
What kind of site and risk is this?
Threat category
Malware & Deceptive Downloads
Also observed: Phishing & Impersonation
Service and business model
Unknown
Advertising
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01Saved antivirus evidence is adverse but is not fresh enough for a current conviction.
Web research findings
Independent findings for connect.skyrage.de, including public complaints, named review sources, registration records, and look-alike-domain evidence. A missing result is shown as unverified, never converted into a clean bill of health.
Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
04 · Domain & Infrastructure
Domain & infrastructure
The plumbing behind the site — who registered it, how it’s encrypted, where it’s hosted, and where it links out. A valid certificate or a calm server doesn’t mean the business is honest — scam sites pass these checks too. Use this to corroborate the verdict, not to overturn it.
Infrastructure map
How the saved page connected to the wider web.
Contact Verification
Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.
- No direct contact email found on the captured page.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
Additional evidence review
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 8 of 94 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Jul 31, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page fetched · HTTP 200 | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | 1 visible observation saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 2 independent findings were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Page content
- Result: Page fetched · HTTP 200
- Completed
- No adverse finding
- Visual evidence
- Result: 1 visible observation saved with the page capture
- Completed
- No adverse finding
- Independent research
- Result: 2 independent findings were saved
- Completed
- Adverse
06 · Your Next Move
Your next move
Proceed with caution
Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.
- Analyst recommendation
Treat the domain as high-risk for any future activity. Do not click links or enter information. Block the entire skyrage.de namespace in hosts files or firewalls. The current parking page is inert but the operator history warrants avoidance.
- Treat connect.skyrage.de as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
- Verify the business through independent channels
Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.
- Never use irreversible payment methods
Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.
- OpenShare your experience
If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.
High Risk
skyrage.de parked for sale after hosting Skyrage malware C2 servers
connect.skyrage.de redirects to a Sedo-style parking page advertising skyrage.de for sale and showing monetized links to home and senior topics. The domain and subdomains like connect.skyrage.de and files.skyrage.de were actively used 2022-2023 as command-and-control and distribution points for Minecraft plugin malware known as Skyrage.
- 01
Domain and subdomains documented as Skyrage malware C2 and distribution hosts in 2022-2023 GitHub, Reddit, and malware analyses
- 02
8/94 engines flag the domain as malicious (stale >5 months)
- 03
Google Safe Browsing reports no current threat
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- Positive
- 1
- Limited
- 1
- Risk
- 2
- Analysis coverage
- 74% partial coverage
- Core capabilities
- 3/5 completed checks
- Source coverage
- 4/5 sources complete
- Evidence checks
- 1/7 completed checks flagged
Saved evidence only. Missing checks are never treated as a clean result.
07 · Community
Community
08 · Safety FAQ
Safety FAQ
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