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Are You Safe from the February 2026 UnitedDomains Phishing Scam?
Mechanics of the Fraud
Attackers distribute messages claiming your UnitedDomains subscription payment failed. The emails urge you to click an “Update payment details now” link to resolve the fabricated billing issue. These deceptive messages consistently omit your specific customer number and exact subscription details.
Hijacked Sender Infrastructure
Security analysts traced these fraudulent emails to two compromised domains: karlfeldhahn-stiftung.de and kindi.lt. Both domains maintain Sender Policy Framework (SPF) records set to softfail, which technically authorizes their respective IP addresses as senders. General sender identification guidelines from UnitedDomains provide minimal defense when attackers compromise legitimate third-party accounts.
Email Characteristics Comparison
You must carefully evaluate incoming billing communications to protect your financial data. Analyzing specific message attributes helps differentiate authentic correspondence from malicious attacks.