Is liderongrade.duckdns.org safe?
http://liderongrade.duckdns.org/
Coveragestrong2 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Confirmed GhostDesk malware command-and-control server
liderongrade.duckdns.org is a dynamic DNS subdomain actively used as the command-and-control server for the GhostDesk spyware campaign. The domain appears in multiple malware samples that masquerade as legitimate software installers for CCleaner, 7-Zip, and Adobe Acrobat.
Where this site sits
- Dangerous1–20
- High Risk21–44
- Moderate Risk45–69
- Low Risk70–84
- Safe85–100
The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.
01 · Investigation Brief
Investigation Brief
liderongrade.duckdns.org is a dynamic DNS subdomain actively used as the command-and-control server for the GhostDesk spyware campaign. The domain appears in multiple malware samples that masquerade as legitimate software installers for CCleaner, 7-Zip, and Adobe Acrobat.
Malware distribution and C2 infrastructure
The domain is explicitly identified in cybersecurity research as the C2 endpoint for GhostDesk malware, which is distributed through fake installers for popular legitimate software.
Malware samples establish a WebSocket connection that upgrades to communicate with liderongrade.duckdns.org on port 4444, enabling keylogging and browser manipulation capabilities.
Antivirus detection consensus
Eleven independent antivirus engines flag this domain as malicious, confirming its role in the GhostDesk malware campaign.
Why the score is 5
11 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
12/ 90
detectionsSaved result - stale
12 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 12
- Suspicious
- 0
- Total
- 90
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| alphaMountain.aiMalicious | malicious |
| BitDefenderMalicious | malware |
| ESETMalicious | malware |
| Forcepoint ThreatSeekerMalicious | malicious |
| FortinetMalicious | malware |
| G-DataMalicious | malware |
| KasperskyMalicious | malware |
| LionicMalicious | malware |
| RisingMalicious | malicious |
| SophosMalicious | malware |
| Viettel Threat IntelligenceMalicious | malicious |
| VIPREMalicious | malware |
All 90 engine results
- alphaMountain.ai - malicious - Malicious
- BitDefender - malware - Malicious
- ESET - malware - Malicious
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - malicious - Malicious
- Fortinet - malware - Malicious
- G-Data - malware - Malicious
- Kaspersky - malware - Malicious
- Lionic - malware - Malicious
- Rising - malicious - Malicious
- Sophos - malware - Malicious
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - malicious - Malicious
- VIPRE - malware - Malicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
- AlienVault - clean - 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 - unrated - Clean
- Chong Lua Dao - clean - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - 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
- 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
- Lumu - unrated - Clean
- Malwared - clean - Clean
- MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
- MalwareURL - unrated - Clean
- Mimecast - unrated - Clean
- Netcraft - unrated - Clean
- OpenPhish - clean - Clean
- PhishFort - unrated - Clean
- Phishtank - clean - Clean
- PREBYTES - clean - Clean
- PrecisionSec - unrated - Clean
- Quick Heal - clean - Clean
- Quttera - 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 - clean - Clean
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - clean - Clean
- URLhaus - clean - Clean
- URLQuery - unrated - Clean
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - clean - Clean
- Webroot - clean - Clean
- Xcitium Verdict Cloud - unrated - 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.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
No page claim could be verified for liderongrade.duckdns.org because no usable page content or saved capture was available.
What we observed
The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.
What independent research found
2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
2 of the 4 applicable 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
Service and business model
Unknown
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 0111 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing.
- 02Domain confirmed as GhostDesk malware command-and-control server
- 03Domain confirmed as GhostDesk malware command-and-control server
Web research findings
Independent findings for liderongrade.duckdns.org, 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.
- Cybersecurity Beatopen
"The same CScript loading trick and the same C2 domain, liderongrade.duckdns.org, show up in fake 7-zip and Adobe Acrobat samples."
- xploitzoneopen
"A C2 connection gets established through a local WebSocket endpoint on 192.168.100.4:49727 which upgrades to connect to liderongrade.duckdns.org on port 4444."
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.
- Domainliderongrade.duckdns.org
- Redirects toliderongrade.duckdns.org
- Hosted byNetwork in Kyiv, Ukraine
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidenceunavailable
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
suspiciousComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
Additional evidence review · 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 | 12 of 90 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Sep 18, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page content was not available for semantic review | Limited | No saved finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | The saved page capture was not reliable enough to use | Unavailable | No saved finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 2 independent findings were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result12 of 90 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · Sep 18, 2026
- Browser protection
- ResultNo browser threat-list match
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Page content
- ResultPage content was not available for semantic review
- CompletionLimited
- FindingNo saved finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Visual evidence
- ResultThe saved page capture was not reliable enough to use
- CompletionUnavailable
- FindingNo saved finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- Result2 independent findings were saved
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- FreshnessNot available
07 · Safety FAQ
Safety FAQ
Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers reflect the saved verdict and evidence in this report.
Is liderongrade.duckdns.org a scam or a legit download site?
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Why does liderongrade.duckdns.org look legitimate if it's a scam?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Confirmed GhostDesk malware command-and-control server
The written conclusion remains part of the saved report.
liderongrade.duckdns.org is a dynamic DNS subdomain actively used as the command-and-control server for the GhostDesk spyware campaign. The domain appears in multiple malware samples that masquerade as legitimate software installers for CCleaner, 7-Zip, and Adobe Acrobat.
09 · Community