Take Down Phishing Websites and Protect Your Business and Customers

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Jeroen Gui
Jeroen Gui

At JustGuard, our mission is to protect individuals and organizations from online threats by providing efficient takedown services. Phishing emails, malicious websites, and online scams are not just nuisances—they are serious threats to cybersecurity. Here's how you can take action and make the web a safer place yourself.


Step 1: Block Access with Browser Security Tools

Leverage Google Safe Browsing and Microsoft SmartScreen

Modern browsers come equipped with built-in security tools like Google Safe Browsing and Microsoft SmartScreen. These services maintain databases of malicious websites and warn users before they visit harmful pages.

To report malicious links:


Step 2: Report to Antivirus Providers

Many antivirus (AV) software providers also accept reports of malicious sites. Here's a list of trusted AV platforms where you can submit URLs:

Additional platforms:


Step 3: Report to National Agencies

Many countries have national services for reporting malicious websites:

Check with your local cybersecurity agency for additional resources.


Step 4: Report Suspicious Emails

If you receive a phishing or malicious email, forward it to trusted organizations:

For ease, use this combined email list:
report@openphish.com, suspicious@safeonweb.be, phishing-report@us-cert.gov, report@phishing.gov.uk, reportphishing@apwg.org


Step 5: Take Down the Website

For a full takedown of malicious sites, follow these steps:

Identify the Domain Registrar

A domain registrar manages the registration of a domain name (e.g., “example.com”). Use a WHOIS lookup tool to find the registrar and report abuse:

Contact the Hosting Provider

Malicious sites are hosted on servers. To identify the hosting provider:

  • Use tools like Who Hosts This or SiteChecker.
  • Report the abuse directly to the hosting provider or proxy service (e.g., Cloudflare).

Need Assistance?

If managing these takedowns seems overwhelming, JustGuard is here to help. We streamline the takedown process, ensuring malicious content is removed quickly and effectively.

Contact Us Today:
Email: hello@justguard.com

Together, we can make the internet a safer place.


Thank you for joining JustGuard in the fight against online scams. Have additional insights or questions? Reach out to us directly—we’d love to hear from you!