Is lightingexgh.b-cdn.net safe?

http://lightingexgh.b-cdn.net/

High RiskStatus

Coveragecomplete3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Inactive CDN subdomain previously flagged for social engineering

lightingexgh.b-cdn.net currently returns a 404 error and hosts no content, yet the browser threat feed lists the URL for social engineering, indicating the subdomain was likely used for malicious activity in the past.

Treat the subdomain as high-risk for historical social-engineering activity; avoid any interaction and block the host to prevent future reuse.
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Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

  1. Dangerous1–20
  2. High Risk21–44
  3. Moderate Risk45–69
  4. Low Risk70–84
  5. Safe85–100

The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

lightingexgh.b-cdn.net currently returns a 404 error and hosts no content, yet the browser threat feed lists the URL for social engineering, indicating the subdomain was likely used for malicious activity in the past.

Evidence of prior malicious use

the browser threat feed explicitly flags the URL for SOCIAL_ENGINEERING, a decisive indicator that the subdomain previously served deceptive or phishing content.

the multi-engine malware scan shows one isolated detection across 91 engines, providing limited corroboration but no vendor consensus.

Current technical state

The page now displays a plain 404 File Not Found message, confirming the subdomain is inactive and no live content is reachable.

The hosting IP carries a modest abuse confidence score of 17/100, and the TLS check did not validate, both consistent with a low-profile CDN endpoint rather than an active malicious server.

Why the score is 25

A browser-protection feed identifies this URL as malware or social engineering. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Collected signals and independent provider data for this URL.

Antivirus Engines

1/ 91

detections

Fresh result

1 engine flagged this URL

Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.

Malicious
1
Suspicious
0
Total
91
Adverse antivirus results
EngineFinding
Google Safe BrowsingMaliciousphishing
All 91 engine results
  • Google Safe Browsing - 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
  • BitDefender - clean - 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
  • 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
  • ESET - clean - Clean
  • ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
  • Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - Clean
  • Fortinet - clean - Clean
  • Fortra - unrated - Clean
  • G-Data - clean - Clean
  • GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - 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
  • Kaspersky - clean - Clean
  • LevelBlue - clean - Clean
  • Lionic - 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
  • 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
  • Sophos - clean - 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

Browser Threat Feed
This URL appears on threat lists

Detected threat categories: SOCIAL_ENGINEERING.

What we observed

CAPTURED PAGE
lightingexgh.b-cdn.net
What our review noticed on this page
Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

404 File Not Found

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation
  1. 01

    404 File Not Found

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.
  1. What the site claims

    No page claim could be verified for lightingexgh.b-cdn.net because no usable page content or saved capture was available.

  2. What we observed

    The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.

  3. What independent research found

    The search completed without a material external warning or corroborating report.

  4. What remains unverified

    1 of the 4 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

Web research findings

Independent findings for lightingexgh.b-cdn.net, 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
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
Clone check
No clone detected
The completed research found no supported clone indicator.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The completed research found no supported look-alike match.
Web mentions
No scam reports found
The completed search returned no sourced scam reports or complaints.

No independently sourced scam reports or credibility records were found for lightingexgh.b-cdn.net. 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.

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

04 · Domain & Infrastructure

Domain & infrastructure

Timeline · identity · encryption · redirects · hosting

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.

  1. Domainlightingexgh.b-cdn.net
  2. Redirects tolightingexgh.b-cdn.net
  3. Hosted byDatacamp Limited

Domain Timeline

  1. Apr 25, 2016
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 10 years old today.

  2. Sep 4, 2026
    Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious

    The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

lightingexgh.b-cdn.net 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.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age10 years old
RegistrarName.com, Inc.
RegisteredApr 25, 2016
ExpiresApr 25, 2029
Owner privacyUnknown
Encryption Certificate
StatusInvalid
Protocolnone
IssuerNone
ExpiresInvalid Date (0d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingDatacamp Limited
Server locationUS

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score17%
Reports on file15
ISPDatacamp Limited
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
  1. Antiviruscomplete
  2. Browser threat feedcomplete
  3. Page contentpartial
  4. Analysiscomplete
  5. Visual evidencecomplete
Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Technical threat

malicious

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review

Operator / customer risk

unknown

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.

Antivirus
Result1 of 91 engines flagged
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
Freshnessfresh · Sep 4, 2026
Browser protection
Result1 browser threat category matched
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
FreshnessNot available
Page content
ResultPage content was not available for semantic review
CompletionLimited
FindingNo saved finding
FreshnessNot available
Visual evidence
Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Independent research
ResultThe search completed without a material external finding
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

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

  1. Analyst recommendation

    Treat the subdomain as high-risk for historical social-engineering activity; avoid any interaction and block the host to prevent future reuse.

  2. Treat lightingexgh.b-cdn.net as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

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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 lightingexgh.b-cdn.net a scam or a legit website?
lightingexgh.b-cdn.net shows strong warning signs of being a scam site — avoid interacting with it. 1 of 91 security engines flag it (1 as outright malicious). The domain is 10.4 years old through Name.com, 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.
Is lightingexgh.b-cdn.net safe to use?
lightingexgh.b-cdn.net has a Safety Score of 25/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is complete at 100%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.
I already paid or entered my details on lightingexgh.b-cdn.net — what should I do?
If you've already paid or handed over details on lightingexgh.b-cdn.net, 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 lightingexgh.b-cdn.net 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.
Can I get my money back from lightingexgh.b-cdn.net?
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.
Is my device at risk after visiting lightingexgh.b-cdn.net?
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.
How do I report lightingexgh.b-cdn.net?
You can report lightingexgh.b-cdn.net 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.
lightingexgh.b-cdn.net looks professional — how can it still be a scam?
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.
Has lightingexgh.b-cdn.net been flagged by antivirus engines?
Yes. 1 of 91 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged lightingexgh.b-cdn.net, 1 of them as outright malicious. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.
Is lightingexgh.b-cdn.net on any phishing or malware blacklists?
Yes. lightingexgh.b-cdn.net is listed on the major browser blocklist feeds under: SOCIAL_ENGINEERING. Modern browsers use these feeds to warn or block billions of users before a page even loads — a listing here is one of the strongest safety signals there is.
How old is the lightingexgh.b-cdn.net domain?
lightingexgh.b-cdn.net is 10.4 years old, registered on April 25, 2016 through Name.com, 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.
Does lightingexgh.b-cdn.net have a valid SSL certificate?
No — lightingexgh.b-cdn.net has an invalid or broken SSL certificate, so browsers will show a security warning. Combined with the other signals, we recommend avoiding it.
How often is the lightingexgh.b-cdn.net report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on September 4, 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 lightingexgh.b-cdn.net has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

08 · Final Verdict

Final verdict

The saved conclusion, decisive evidence, and practical action in one final view.
Verdict score
25/100
High Risk

Inactive CDN subdomain previously flagged for social engineering

Saved capturelightingexgh.b-cdn.netCapture-safe
Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.
Conclusion

lightingexgh.b-cdn.net currently returns a 404 error and hosts no content, yet the browser threat feed lists the URL for social engineering, indicating the subdomain was likely used for malicious activity in the past.

Recommended actionTreat the subdomain as high-risk for historical social-engineering activity; avoid any interaction and block the host to prevent future reuse.
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09 · Community

Community

First-hand experiences add human context after the scanner has reached its conclusion.