Is dangkypaypal.blogspot.com safe?
http://dangkypaypal.blogspot.com/
2010 Vietnamese PayPal Signup Guide on Blogger Triggers Phishing Flags
dangkypaypal.blogspot.com hosts a single 2010 blog post with step-by-step PayPal registration instructions for Vietnamese users using a local VISA debit card. The page links to official PayPal via bit.ly and ACB bank but shows no credential forms, downloads, or redirects. VirusTotal reports 7 malicious detections out of 92 engines focused on phishing, while Google Safe Browsing returns clean.
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01 · Investigation Brief
Investigation Brief
dangkypaypal.blogspot.com hosts a single 2010 blog post with step-by-step PayPal registration instructions for Vietnamese users using a local VISA debit card. The page links to official PayPal via bit.ly and ACB bank but shows no credential forms, downloads, or redirects. VirusTotal reports 7 malicious detections out of 92 engines focused on phishing, while Google Safe Browsing returns clean.
What the site appears to do
The captured page is a static Blogger post dated December 9, 2010, titled 'Hướng dẫn đăng ký tài khoản Paypal' that walks readers through creating a PayPal account with screenshots and Vietnamese bank card details.
It references www.paypal.com and www.acb.com.vn, includes a bit.ly short link labeled for signup, and lists standard account verification steps without collecting any user data itself.
Strongest evidence and limitations
Adverse signals are limited to VirusTotal results citing phishing from Bitdefender, ESET, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, Netcraft, and Sophos; no page-level credential harvesting, malware downloads, or deceptive UI elements were observed.
Google Safe Browsing returned no threats, the hosting IP shows zero abuse reports, and the site is a plain editorial Blogger archive with no recent updates or external monetization beyond standard ads.
The bit.ly link and repeated PayPal branding references likely triggered the antivirus heuristics, but the post explicitly directs users to the real PayPal site and contains no impersonation claims or login portals.
Practical user impact
Visitors encounter only historical informational content; the page itself poses no execution risk and does not attempt to harvest credentials or install software.
The primary concern is the age of the guide and potential for outdated advice or the short link redirecting unexpectedly, though the final destination is documented as PayPal.
Why the score is 68
6 independent antivirus familyies reported an adverse result. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
Fresh result
7 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 7
- Suspicious
- 0
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| BitDefenderMalicious | phishing |
| ESETMalicious | phishing |
| FortinetMalicious | phishing |
| G-DataMalicious | phishing |
| KasperskyMalicious | phishing |
| NetcraftMalicious | malicious |
| SophosMalicious | phishing |
All 92 engine results
- BitDefender - phishing - Malicious
- ESET - phishing - Malicious
- Fortinet - phishing - Malicious
- G-Data - phishing - Malicious
- Kaspersky - phishing - Malicious
- Netcraft - malicious - Malicious
- Sophos - phishing - 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
- Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - clean - Clean
- Chong Lua Dao - clean - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
- CRDF - clean - Clean
- Criminal IP - unrated - Clean
- CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
- CTX AI - clean - Clean
- Cyan - unrated - Clean
- Cyble - clean - Clean
- CyRadar - clean - Clean
- desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
- DNS8 - unrated - Clean
- Dr.Web - clean - Clean
- EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
- Emsisoft - clean - Clean
- Ermes - unrated - Clean
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - Clean
- GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
- GreenSnow - clean - Clean
- GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
- Gridinsoft - unrated - Clean
- Guardpot - unrated - Clean
- Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
- Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- IPsum - clean - Clean
- Juniper Networks - clean - Clean
- K7AntiVirus - unrated - Clean
- LevelBlue - clean - Clean
- Lionic - clean - Clean
- Lumu - unrated - Clean
- Malwared - clean - Clean
- MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
- MalwareURL - unrated - Clean
- Mimecast - 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
- Seclookup - clean - Clean
- Snort IP sample list - unrated - Clean
- SOCRadar - unrated - Clean
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - 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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Visual context from the captured page
The saved image was reviewed for deceptive controls, visual impersonation, fake urgency, and other scam interface patterns.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
- 1
What the site claims
Hướng dẫn đăng ký tài khoản Paypal
- 2
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.
- 3
What independent research found
The search completed without a material external warning or corroborating report.
- 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
Phishing & Impersonation
Service and business model
Content
Advertising
Observed behavior
Web research findings
Independent findings for dangkypaypal.blogspot.com, 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.
No independently sourced scam reports or credibility records were found for dangkypaypal.blogspot.com. That is common for new or low-traffic sites and does not clear the site.
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
Some evidence sources did not complete, and those gaps remain visible below.
Technical threat
Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
No confirmed evidence in this dimension.
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 7 of 92 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · 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 | The saved page capture contained descriptive context only | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | The search completed without a material external finding | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
- Page content
- Result: Page fetched · HTTP 200
- Completed
- No adverse finding
- Visual evidence
- Result: The saved page capture contained descriptive context only
- Completed
- No adverse finding
- Independent research
- Result: The search completed without a material external finding
- Completed
- No adverse finding
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 as moderate-risk informational content only. Read the post if seeking historical context but complete any actual PayPal signup directly at paypal.com and verify all links manually.
- Treat dangkypaypal.blogspot.com 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
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Moderate Risk
2010 Vietnamese PayPal Signup Guide on Blogger Triggers Phishing Flags
dangkypaypal.blogspot.com hosts a single 2010 blog post with step-by-step PayPal registration instructions for Vietnamese users using a local VISA debit card. The page links to official PayPal via bit.ly and ACB bank but shows no credential forms, downloads, or redirects. VirusTotal reports 7 malicious detections out of 92 engines focused on phishing, while Google Safe Browsing returns clean.
- 01
6 independent antivirus familyies reported an adverse result.
- 02
No Google browser threat warning
- 03
No material server abuse signal
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- Positive
- 2
- Limited
- 0
- Risk
- 1
- Analysis coverage
- 89% strong coverage
- Core capabilities
- 3/5 completed checks
- Source coverage
- 5/5 sources complete
- Evidence checks
- 1/8 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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