Is url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com safe?
http://url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com/
Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Legitimate-looking redirect infrastructure has documented phishing abuse
This host appears to function as a link redirect rather than a conventional website. Research documents malicious links being routed through this exact host to make phishing flows appear more familiar and trustworthy. The bare URL returned a 404, so its destination-dependent behavior could not be assessed; clean browser-warning and encryption checks do not eliminate the documented abuse risk.
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
This host appears to function as a link redirect rather than a conventional website. Research documents malicious links being routed through this exact host to make phishing flows appear more familiar and trustworthy. The bare URL returned a 404, so its destination-dependent behavior could not be assessed; clean browser-warning and encryption checks do not eliminate the documented abuse risk.
The exact host has appeared in phishing campaigns
Published research says malicious links were funneled through url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com to increase trust by resembling familiar redirect flows. That makes links on this host destination-dependent and worthy of caution, particularly when received unexpectedly by email.
Scanner evidence was mixed: one antivirus family reported an adverse result, while the broader scan showed only one detection among 92 engines and no consensus.
Basic technical checks were reassuring but inconclusive
The saved checks found a valid encrypted connection and no browser threat warning. These findings indicate no detection during those checks, not that every redirect passing through the host is safe.
The tested bare URL returned HTTP 404, so no destination page, contact information, About page, or policy text was available for review.
Why the score is 62
1 independent antivirus family reported an adverse result. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
1/ 92
detectionsFresh 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
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| EmsisoftMalicious | phishing |
All 92 engine results
- Emsisoft - phishing - Malicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
- AlienVault - clean - Clean
- alphaMountain.ai - clean - 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 - unrated - Clean
- Chong Lua Dao - unrated - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- CRDF - clean - Clean
- Criminal IP - clean - 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Synthient - unrated - 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.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
No page claim could be verified for url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com because no usable page content or saved capture was available.
What we observed
Saved browser evidence recorded cross domain landing.
What independent research found
1 external finding were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
1 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
No threat category confirmed
Service and business model
Unknown
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01Malicious links have been routed through this exact host to increase their apparent trustworthiness.
- 021 independent antivirus family reported an adverse result.
- 03One of 92 antivirus engines detected an issue, without broader consensus.
Web research findings
Independent findings for url.za.m.mimecastprotect.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.
- Check Point Blogopen
"All malicious links were funneled through https://url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com, increasing trust by mimicking familiar redirect flows."
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.
- Domainurl.za.m.mimecastprotect.com
- Redirects tourl.za.m.mimecastprotect.com
- Hosted byMimecast South Africa PKL
Domain Timeline
- Jun 27, 2022Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 4.3 years old when this review was saved.
- Oct 6, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
url.za.m.mimecastprotect.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.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruscomplete
- 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 · Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
suspiciousComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
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 | 1 of 92 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · Oct 6, 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 | 1 independent finding were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- 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
- Result1 independent finding 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 url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com a scam or is it safe?
Is url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com safe to use?
Has url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com been flagged by antivirus engines?
Is url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?
How old is the url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com domain?
Does url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com have a valid SSL certificate?
Where is url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com hosted?
How often is the url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com report updated?
08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Legitimate-looking redirect infrastructure has documented phishing abuse
The written conclusion remains part of the saved report.
This host appears to function as a link redirect rather than a conventional website. Research documents malicious links being routed through this exact host to make phishing flows appear more familiar and trustworthy. The bare URL returned a 404, so its destination-dependent behavior could not be assessed; clean browser-warning and encryption checks do not eliminate the documented abuse risk.
09 · Community