[How to article] Takedown phishing URLs hosted on DigitalOcean

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How to Report Malicious URLs and IP Addresses on DigitalOcean - Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to report malicious URLs and IP addresses hosted on DigitalOcean’s infrastructure. Follow these step-by-step instructions for a quick and effective takedown process.

Step 1: Navigate to DigitalOcean’s Contact Page

Navigate to [Report Abuse at DigitalOcean to report any malicious URL/IP address.

Step 2: Select ‘Phishing’ from the Dropdown

Click this dropdown and select the option: Phishing so that the report will go to the respective department.

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Step 3: Filling Out the Phishing URL Takedown Form

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  1. Contact Information

    • Your Full Name: Enter your full name (optional).
    • Email Address: Enter your email address. By entering this information, you affirm that all the information you provide is accurate.

  2. Target of the Phishing Campaign

    • Here, typically the name of the company or institution being impersonated by the phishing site. For instance, if the phishing site is designed to look like a bank login page, you would enter the name of the bank here.

  3. Evidence URL

    • Evidence URL: Enter the complete URL of the phishing website.

  4. Source IP

    • Enter Source IP: Once you have managed to identify the IP address of the phishing site, include it here. It is important to note that this form is only suitable for IP addresses managed by DigitalOcean.

  5. Abuse Date and Time

    • Enter Abuse Date: Enter the date you discovered the phishing site.
    • Abuse Time: Enter the time you discovered the phishing site.
    • Abuse Timezone: Select your time zone from the dropdown menu.

  6. Description/Comment

    • You can provide additional details here, such as how you identified the site as phishing or specific elements that make it appear like the legitimate site it’s impersonating.

  7. Submitting the Report

    • Once you’ve filled out all the relevant fields, click the Report Abuse button. A confirmation from DigitalOcean will be sent to the e-mail you specified in the first step.

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Important Tips

  • Accuracy: Double-check every piece of information before submitting. Typos can hinder the process.
  • Clarity: Provide clear and concise descriptions of the phishing site.
  • Supporting Evidence: Strong evidence will help DigitalOcean take action swiftly. Consider including screenshots of the phishing site.
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