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Warning signs detected

AWS EC2 dev server hosting Phibro-Tech waste forms with no SSL, no contact info, and no official domain connection.

Security Review

Is ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com legit or a scam?

AWS EC2 dev server hosting Phibro-Tech waste forms with no SSL, no contact info, and no official domain connection.

Do this now:Avoid entering any data on this page. Contact Phibro-Tech through their verified website at phibrotech.com instead.

This is an AWS EC2 development server running a test version of Phibro-Tech forms. The domain is not the company's official website and lacks proper security or contact details.

Cross-checked against 8 completed checks 1 raised a concern
ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.comScanned 1h ago
59/100
Trust score
0 = danger · 100 = safe
SUSPICIOUS
Score breakdown
Heuristics 87·MT 55
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Category tags
development serverHow sure we are: Moderate
Warning signals (1)
Scam-network signals (0/100)
Positive signals (4)
Antivirus clearNot on major blacklistsDomain is 21 years oldClean server reputation

These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.

Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
21 years old
Registered Aug 18, 2005

Website Preview

Screenshot of ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com
LIVE RENDER
ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com
What our review noticed on this page

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. Marker positions are approximate. See full visual analysis →

Visual analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

0
/ 100
No visual red flags

No scam visual patterns detected

The page appears to be a legitimate corporate website for Phibro Tech, Inc. with no signs of malicious intent or scam patterns.

Visual risk0/100

What our vision model saw

3 signals

Professional corporate website layout for an industrial recycling company

Consistent branding and navigation structure

No indicators of phishing, urgency tactics, or deceptive patterns

Intelligence

Editorial security brief
Intelligence
Elevated risktrust59/100
75%
Confidence
The page displays legitimate-looking content for Phibro-Tech, an established industrial recycling company. However, the URL is a raw AWS EC2 hostname rather than the company's verified domain at phibrotech.com. No SSL certificate is present, and the page contains zero contact methods despite being a business form portal. The title explicitly labels this as a 'Redux Dev' environment, confirming it is a development or testing instance. The evidence package notes this is not the public-facing site and carries no malicious detections, yet the combination of missing security and unofficial hosting raises concerns for any user entering data.
Risk Factors
4
  • Hosted on a raw AWS EC2 hostname instead of the company's verified domain.
  • No SSL certificate present, so all form submissions would travel unencrypted.
  • Zero contact methods listed despite being a business service portal.
  • Title explicitly marks the page as a development environment.
Positive Signals
3
  • Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines and clean browser blocklist status.
  • Page content matches the branding of a real, registered US industrial company.
  • No scam reports or complaints found for this specific URL.
Investigation notes

Page Content

The captured page shows a corporate site for Phibro-Tech waste management services with forms for material lists, waste profiles, and recertification. The layout includes standard navigation, an 'About Us' section, and a copyright notice spanning 2009-2026. No login forms, countdown timers, or urgency tactics appear. The page loads external fonts and icon libraries but contains no email addresses, phone numbers, or physical addresses.

Infrastructure

The site runs on IP 52.7.223.96, an Amazon Web Services EC2 instance in the us-east-1 region. No SSL certificate is installed, leaving all traffic unencrypted. The abuse score for this IP is 0/100 with zero prior reports. External resources load from standard CDNs including Google Fonts, Font Awesome, and Cloudflare, plus one external domain pahc.com.

Domain History

The hostname ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com is dynamically assigned by AWS and carries no independent registration history. The underlying AWS account age is listed as 20.9 years, but this reflects Amazon's corporate registration rather than any ownership by Phibro-Tech. No WHOIS privacy protection applies because EC2 hostnames do not have individual registrations.

Web Reputation

Zero of 92 antivirus engines flagged the URL. Browser blocklists show no entries. No scam reports, complaints, or positive reviews were located for this specific instance. Business records confirm Phibro-Tech, Inc. is a real company in Santa Fe Springs, California, but the evidence package states this AWS server is not their official public website.

What this means for you

Do not submit any business or personal information through this page. The combination of an unofficial AWS address, missing encryption, and absent contact details makes it unsuitable for handling real waste-profile or regulatory forms. Use the verified domain phibrotech.com instead if you need to reach the company.

Recommendation
Avoid entering any data on this page. Contact Phibro-Tech through their verified website at phibrotech.com instead.
Editorial assessment
SpecificEvidence-led

Web Research Findings

Independent findings for ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.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.

Business registration
Active · USA
Site traces back to an actively registered business.
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
No scam reports found
No complaints, no negative coverage turned up in our sweep.
Key findings
5 headline facts from open-web research
  • The domain 'ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com' is a standard Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instance hostname.
  • The page title 'Phibrotech Wasteforms Redux Dev' suggests this is a development or testing environment hosted on AWS.
  • Phibro-Tech, Inc. is a real, established company specializing in industrial chemical recycling and water treatment, with an official website at phibrotech.com.
  • There is no evidence linking this specific AWS instance to malicious activity or impersonation of the Phibro-Tech brand.
  • AWS EC2 hostnames are dynamically assigned to virtual servers and do not inherently represent the official web presence of any organization.
Business registration
Status: active · USA

Phibro-Tech, Inc. is a legitimate industrial chemical company based in Santa Fe Springs, California.

Research summary
Editorial synthesis of the sourced facts above
We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com and didn't find scam reports or complaints. For a new or low-traffic site this is expected and is not by itself a sign of trust.

Domain Timeline

  1. Aug 18, 2005
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 21 years old today.

  2. Jul 22, 2026
    Latest security review — Flagged as suspicious

    This scan re-ran every check; the current findings are detailed above.

ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com is an established domain now carrying threat signals. An older domain that starts tripping security checks is a classic pattern for an asset that was sold, repurposed, or compromised — the age alone is not reassurance.

Threat Detection

Scam Network

Cross-site correlation

This site shares signals with a broader cluster

Low correlation

Many scams don't operate alone. We correlate third-party scripts, hosting infrastructure, brand-impersonation signals, and the AI evidence package to detect when a site is part of a broader scam network.

Suspicion score
0/100
ClearLowModerateHighCritical
Linked signals (2)
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Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified
Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious56Harmless92Engines
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
Bitdefender
Clean
Microsoft
Not queried
ESET-NOD32
Not queried
Avira
Not queried
Sophos
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Not queried
Emsisoft
Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Technical Details

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.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbersNone
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No phone number listed on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age21 years old
RegistrarMarkMonitor Inc.
RegisteredAug 18, 2005
ExpiresJan 16, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Hosting & Technology
HostingAmazon Technologies Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servernginx/1.28.3
Platform / CMSWordPress

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPAmazon Technologies Inc.
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

What to do

Proceed with caution

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  • Treat ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.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.

  • Share your experience

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Final Verdict

59
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com
SUSPICIOUS

This is an AWS EC2 development server running a test version of Phibro-Tech forms. The domain is not the company's official website and lacks proper security or contact details.

Avoid entering any data on this page. Contact Phibro-Tech through their verified website at phibrotech.com instead.

AV engines
92
Domain age
21 yrs
Flagged
0
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Safety FAQ

Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com looks like a likely scam site — avoid interacting with it. The domain is 20.9 years old through MarkMonitor Inc.. It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
  • Proceed with caution — ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com scores 59/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend verifying it through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • If you've already paid or handed over details on ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
  • Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
  • Just viewing a scam page is usually low-risk on an up-to-date browser — the real danger is what it asks you to DO (enter details, download a file, send money). If you downloaded anything, run a full antivirus scan and treat the file as untrusted. If you entered a password or card number, change the password everywhere you reused it and contact your bank.
  • You can report ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
  • Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
  • No — all 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com as clean. That's a good sign, though antivirus coverage is only one of the many signals we weigh, and brand-new scam sites can appear clean before vendors catch up.
  • No — ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.
  • ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com is 20.9 years old, registered on August 18, 2005 through MarkMonitor Inc.. A multi-year registration history is one of the stronger signals against a scam, though it's never a guarantee on its own — established domains can still be misused.
  • ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com resolves to an IP operated by Amazon Technologies Inc. in US (Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.
  • This report is a record of the scan run on July 22, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about ec2-52-7-223-96.compute-1.amazonaws.com has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.
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