# Reporting .st Malware Domain

#### You:
if i have a .st domain that i found is hosting malware how do i report

#### ChatGPT:
If you’ve found a **.st domain (São Tomé and Príncipe ccTLD)** hosting malware, there are a few effective ways to report it so it can be investigated and potentially taken down.

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## 1. Report to the .st Registry

The **.st domain** is managed by a registry operator. You should report abuse directly to them:

- Organization: ST Registry
- Email: **<abuse@nic.st>** (commonly used abuse contact)

Include:

- The full malicious URL(s)
- Description of the malware activity
- Screenshots or logs (if available)
- Date/time you observed it

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## 2. Report to the Hosting Provider

Find where the site is hosted (using tools like WHOIS or IP lookup), then report to the hosting company’s abuse contact.

- Many hosts act faster than registries
- Look for emails like: **<abuse@hostingcompany.com>**

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## 3. Report to Security Organizations

These help blacklist the domain and warn others:

- Google Safe Browsing\
  <https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/>

- Microsoft Security Intelligence\
  <https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/support/report-unsafe-site>

- PhishTank\
  <https://www.phishtank.com/>

- AbuseIPDB\
  <https://www.abuseipdb.com/>

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## 4. Report to Your CERT

You can also notify a Computer Emergency Response Team:

- US-CERT (for U.S.-based users)\
  <https://www.cisa.gov/report>

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## 5. Optional: Registrar Lookup

If you want to go deeper:

- Find the **registrar** of the domain (via WHOIS)
- Report to their abuse contact as well

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## Tips

- Don’t interact with the malware beyond what’s necessary
- Avoid downloading files unless in a secure sandbox
- Provide as much evidence as possible (URLs, hashes, behavior)

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If you want, you can paste the domain (no need to make it clickable), and I can help you identify the exact registrar/host and the best abuse contact.


#### You:
Find the registrar of the domain via WHOIS

#### ChatGPT:
To find the **registrar of a specific .st domain via WHOIS**, here’s exactly how to do it and what to look for:

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## 🔎 Step 1: Run a WHOIS lookup

Use one of these:

- Official registry lookup:\
  <https://www.nic.st/whois>
- Or general tools like:\
  <https://who.is> / <https://whois.com>

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## 🔍 Step 2: Look for this field

In the WHOIS output, you want one of these lines:

- **“Registrar:”**
- **“Registration Service Provider:”** (common for .st domains)

Example:

```
REGISTRATION-SERVICE-PROVIDER: IncogNET
```

That means the registrar is **IncogNET**. ([ST Registry](https://www.nic.st/whois?domain=database.st\&utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Another example:

```
Registrar: ST Registry
```

Some domains are registered directly through the registry itself. ([Who.is](https://who.is/whois/90.st?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

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## ⚠️ Important .st-specific detail

For **.st domains**, the registrar field is often labeled:

- **Registration Service Provider (RSP)** instead of “Registrar”
- This is the company you should contact for abuse reports (in addition to the registry)

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## 🧠 What WHOIS gives you

A WHOIS record typically includes:

- Registrar / RSP (what you need)
- Nameservers (can hint at hosting)
- Dates (creation, expiry)
- Registrant info (often hidden via privacy) ([ST Registry](https://www.nic.st/knowledgebase/7/What-is-Whois.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

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## 👍 Practical workflow (for malware reporting)

1. Run WHOIS on the domain
2. Identify:
   - Registrar / RSP → report abuse there
   - Nameservers / IP → find hosting provider
3. Report to **both** (faster takedown)

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If you paste the domain (you can obfuscate it like `example[.]st`), I’ll pull the WHOIS for you and point out exactly who to report to.


#### You:
how to make private whois in Dynadot

#### ChatGPT:
To make your WHOIS information private in **Dynadot**, you just need to enable their privacy service (they usually call it **“Privacy Protection”** or **“Domain Privacy”**).

Here’s how to do it:

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## 🔐 Enable WHOIS Privacy in Dynadot

### Option 1: From your domain list

1. Log in to your Dynadot account
2. Go to **“My Domains” → “Manage Domains”**
3. Check the box next to your domain
4. Click **“Bulk Action” → “Privacy”**
5. Select **“Enable Privacy”**
6. Confirm the change

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### Option 2: Inside a single domain

1. Go to **“My Domains” → “Manage Domains”**
2. Click your domain name
3. Find **“Privacy Settings”**
4. Turn **Privacy ON**
5. Save/apply changes

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## 💡 What this does

- Replaces your personal info (name, email, address) with Dynadot’s proxy details
- Helps reduce spam and protects your identity
- Still allows legitimate contact through a relay system

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## ⚠️ Important notes

- Many domains have privacy **free by default**, but double-check it’s enabled
- Some TLDs (like certain country domains) may **not support privacy** or have limits
- Even with privacy on, registrars can still access your real info if needed (e.g., abuse/legal cases)

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## 🧪 How to verify

After enabling:

- Run a WHOIS lookup
- You should see something like **“Privacy Protected”** instead of your personal details

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If you want, tell me your domain extension (like `.st`, `.com`, etc.), and I can confirm whether Dynadot supports privacy for that specific TLD-some country domains behave differently.


#### You:
can i hide registration service

#### ChatGPT:
Short answer: **no-you can’t hide the “Registration Service Provider” (registrar) in WHOIS.**

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## 🔍 Why that info can’t be hidden

The registrar (or for .st domains, the **Registration Service Provider / RSP**) is required to be public because:

- It identifies **who is responsible for the domain registration**
- It provides a **point of contact for abuse, legal issues, and disputes**
- It’s mandated by registry rules and ICANN-style policies

Even if you enable privacy in Dynadot, it only hides:

- Your name
- Email
- Address
- Phone number

…but **not**:

- Registrar / RSP
- Nameservers
- Registration dates

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## 🧠 For .st domains specifically

With .st domains:

- The field is often labeled **“Registration Service Provider”**
- This will *always* remain visible
- It’s intentionally public so abuse (like malware reports) can be routed correctly

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## ⚠️ Important reality

If your goal is anonymity:

- WHOIS privacy ≠ full anonymity
- The registrar and registry will still know who you are
- Law enforcement or abuse teams can still request your info

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## 👍 What you *can* do instead

- Use WHOIS privacy (you already mentioned Dynadot)
- Use a separate email dedicated to domains
- Avoid putting sensitive info in DNS records or website content

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If you’re trying to stay anonymous for a specific reason (privacy, security, or something else), tell me-I can suggest better approaches that actually achieve that goal without breaking rules.
