Is hostckyd1.it.com legit or a scam?
Malicious file-hosting page distributing ACRStealer malware via a deceptive 'Secure File Download' interface on a third-level subdomain.
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
Critical risk detected
Malicious file-hosting page distributing ACRStealer malware via a deceptive 'Secure File Download' interface on a third-level subdomain. Multiple independent checks — antivirus engines, browser safety blocklists, and threat databases — flagged this site. Don't enter personal information, deposit money, or download files.
Website Preview
Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.
MT Intelligence
Our intelligence stack has confirmed that this specific subdomain is actively used to deliver ACRStealer, a dangerous virus that steals passwords and financial data. While the parent domain has existed for decades, this specific 'hostckyd1' address was recently created for this campaign. Multiple security researchers have documented the site redirecting users to encrypted ZIP files containing malicious payloads. The page lacks any legitimate business information, contact details, or verifiable purpose beyond file delivery. The use of a password-protected ZIP file is a common tactic to bypass automated antivirus scanning.
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for hostckyd1.it.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- Domain is a subdomain (hostckyd1) of it.com, a legitimate registrar offering .it.com third-level domains for ~$49.
- Multiple malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar (by reporter iamaachum) explicitly list hostckyd1.it.com as the source URL redirecting to file hosts (getshared.com, mega.nz, pcloud) delivering ACRStealer infostealer malware.
- ACRStealer samples tagged with related C2 domains such as kl.wholeunfrosted.cfd and dllHijack techniques.
- Sur.ly analysis rates the site as "Safe" with HTTPS support, but notes "Very poor" child safety on MYWOT (0% confidence) and low overall confidence scores.
- Page title "Secure File Download" matches typical malware delivery pages used to host stealer payloads.
- Domain age of ~33.7 years (12292 days) likely refers to the parent it.com; the specific subdomain is recent and tied to malicious activity.
- No user reviews, Trustpilot/ScamAdviser entries, or traditional scam complaints found outside malware intelligence databases.
- MalwareBazaar (abuse.ch)open
"https://hostckyd1.it.com/ => https://getshared.com/dashboard/s/XZzz058bJ9T3 ACRStealer C2: kl.wholeunfrosted.cfd"
- MalwareBazaar (abuse.ch)open
"https://hostckyd1.it.com => https://mega.nz/file/... Tags: ACRStealer ... dllHijack"
- MalwareBazaar (abuse.ch)open
"https://hostckyd1.it.com/ => https://u.pcloud.link/... ACRStealer C2: kl.wholeunfrosted.cfd"
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.
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.
- No contact email found anywhere on the page.
- No phone number listed on the page.
- No postal address visible on the page.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
Avoid this site
Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.
- Do not interact with hostckyd1.it.com
Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.
- 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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Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
Safety FAQ
Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.
- Our automated security review flags hostckyd1.it.com as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
- No — hostckyd1.it.com scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
- Yes. hostckyd1.it.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE1, expiring in 68 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
- hostckyd1.it.com is 33.7 years old, registered on 10/23/1992 through Intis Telecom Limited. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
- No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report hostckyd1.it.com as clean.
- No. hostckyd1.it.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- hostckyd1.it.com resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
- This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 19, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around hostckyd1.it.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.
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