Is URLhaus: malware_download a scam?

Confirmed scam on GACS with 0 user reports. URLhaus tags: elf,mips,mozi,ua-wget

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URLhaus: malware_download

123.5.185.74

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WEBSITE

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Listed on the GACS active blacklist (multi-source confirmed).
Severity classified as HIGH based on harm pattern.
Cross-referenced against external feed: urlhaus.
Tactic category: website.

First flagged Jun 19, 2026Last verified Jun 19, 2026How we score

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URLhaus tags: elf,mips,mozi,ua-wget

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123.5.185.74

Timeline

First reported: 6/19/2026
Last activity: 6/19/2026
Source: urlhaus
Status: Confirmed scam

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Chicago: GACS. "URLhaus: malware_download — GACS scam report." GACS — Global Anti-Crypto-Scam. Accessed June 21, 2026. https://gacs.app/scam/urlhaus-malware-download-096d94.
BibTeX: @misc{gacs_scam_urlhaus_malware_download_096d94, author = {GACS}, title = {URLhaus: malware_download — GACS scam report}, howpublished = {GACS — Global Anti-Crypto-Scam}, year = {2026}, note = {Accessed: June 21, 2026}, url = {https://gacs.app/scam/urlhaus-malware-download-096d94} }

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