U.S. Bank phishing & impersonation
Bankingusbank.com
5
Impersonation sightings
2
Distinct hosts
2026-08-09
Last detected
1
Official domains
ScanMalware watches every scanned site for signs it is impersonating U.S. Bank — the brand name in the page title or screenshot text, the brand's logo/favicon on a non-official host, and lookalike domains. A match on a host outside U.S. Bank's official domains is recorded below.
Official domains
usbank.com
Also known as
us banku.s. bank
Detected impersonation sites
| Host | Title | Detected by | Verdict | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| html-vs-markdown-llm.vercel.app | HTML vs Markdown as LLM Context: a usbank.com study | Page text | {"verdict": "Medium Risk", "confidence": 35, "risk level": "medium", "risk factors": ["Mixed Content", "Suspicious URL Patterns", "Brand Impersonation (Usbank)"], "overall score": 35, "recommendations": ["⚡ Exercise caution when visiting this website", "🛡️ Ensure your browser and antivirus are up to date", "🔐 Website serves insecure content - data may be intercepted"], "detailed analysis": {"html forms": {"score": 10, "issues": ["⚠️ CRITICAL: Brand impersonation detected - Usbank branding on non-official domain (html-vs-markdown-llm.vercel.app)"], "password fields": 0, "impersonated brand": "Usbank", "brand mismatch detected": true, "impersonated brand slug": "usbank", "disguised password fields": 0, "brand impersonation detected": true}, "url analysis": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "positive signals": ["HTTPS encryption used"], "suspicious patterns": ["Suspicious domain pattern detected"]}, "safe browsing": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "threats": [], "positive signals": ["No Google Safe Browsing threats detected"]}, "clone detection": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "warnings": [], "positive signals": ["No visual similarity to known brand sites"]}, "rpki validation": {"total": 4, "total risk": 0, "valid count": 4, "invalid count": 0, "not found count": 0}, "network security": {"score": 30, "issues": ["Mixed content detected (HTTP resources on HTTPS page)", "1 insecure HTTP requests detected"], "mixed content": true, "secure requests": 11, "security headers": {"detected": true}, "insecure requests": 1, "certificate issues": []}, "phishing signals": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "details": {"matched brand": null, "signals detected": [], "is legitimate domain": false}, "warnings": []}, "technology risks": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "security technologies": [], "vulnerable technologies": []}, "redirect analysis": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "total redirects": 1, "blob url detected": false, "protocol downgrades": 0, "same site redirects": 0, "suspicious patterns": 0, "cross domain redirects": 0, "distinct redirect patterns": 0, "compromised wordpress detected": false}}, "threat categories": [], "security indicators": {"negative": ["Mixed content detected (HTTP resources on HTTPS page)", "1 insecure HTTP requests detected", "⚠️ CRITICAL: Brand impersonation detected - Usbank branding on non-official domain (html-vs-markdown-llm.vercel.app)"], "positive": ["Server IPs have valid RPKI ROA coverage", "HTTPS encryption used", "No Google Safe Browsing threats detected", "No visual similarity to known brand sites"], "warnings": []}} | 2026-08-09 | View scan → |
| get-instant-loan-us-bank-applynow.vercel.app | U.S. Bank Personal Loans | Check Your Rate & Apply | Page text | {"verdict": "High Risk (Possible U.S. Bank Phishing on cloud hosting)", "confidence": 80, "risk level": "high", "risk factors": ["Mixed Content", "Protocol Downgrade", "Suspicious URL Patterns", "Brand Impersonation (U.S. Bank)"], "overall score": 60, "recommendations": ["⚠️ Avoid visiting this website - high security risk detected", "🔒 Use additional security measures if access is necessary", "🔐 Website serves insecure content - data may be intercepted", "⬇️ Connection was downgraded from HTTPS to HTTP"], "detailed analysis": {"html forms": {"score": 10, "issues": ["⚠️ CRITICAL: Brand impersonation detected - U.S. Bank branding on non-official domain (get-instant-loan-us-bank-applynow.vercel.app)"], "password fields": 1, "impersonated brand": "U.S. Bank", "brand mismatch detected": true, "impersonated brand slug": "usbank", "disguised password fields": 0, "brand impersonation detected": true}, "url analysis": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "positive signals": ["HTTPS encryption used"], "suspicious patterns": ["Suspicious domain pattern detected"]}, "safe browsing": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "threats": [], "positive signals": ["No Google Safe Browsing threats detected"]}, "clone detection": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "warnings": [], "positive signals": ["No visual similarity to known brand sites"]}, "rpki validation": {"total": 4, "total risk": 0, "valid count": 4, "invalid count": 0, "not found count": 0}, "network security": {"score": 25, "issues": ["Mixed content detected (HTTP resources on HTTPS page)", "2 insecure HTTP requests detected"], "mixed content": true, "secure requests": 11, "security headers": {"detected": true}, "insecure requests": 2, "certificate issues": []}, "phishing signals": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "details": {"matched brand": null, "signals detected": [], "is legitimate domain": false}, "warnings": []}, "technology risks": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "security technologies": [], "vulnerable technologies": []}, "redirect analysis": {"score": 25, "issues": ["HTTPS to HTTP protocol downgrade detected"], "total redirects": 5, "blob url detected": false, "protocol downgrades": 1, "same site redirects": 0, "suspicious patterns": 0, "cross domain redirects": 0, "distinct redirect patterns": 0, "compromised wordpress detected": false}}, "threat categories": ["Credential Phishing"], "security indicators": {"negative": ["U.S. Bank brand impersonation with a credential form on a disposable cloud-hosting/storage subdomain (get-instant-loan-us-bank-applynow.vercel.app) — consistent with credential phishing.", "Mixed content detected (HTTP resources on HTTPS page)", "2 insecure HTTP requests detected", "HTTPS to HTTP protocol downgrade detected", "⚠️ CRITICAL: Brand impersonation detected - U.S. Bank branding on non-official domain (get-instant-loan-us-bank-applynow.vercel.app)"], "positive": ["Server IPs have valid RPKI ROA coverage", "HTTPS encryption used", "No Google Safe Browsing threats detected", "No visual similarity to known brand sites"], "warnings": []}} | 2026-08-02 | View scan → |
| get-instant-loan-us-bank-applynow.vercel.app | U.S. Bank Personal Loans | Check Your Rate & Apply | Page text | {"verdict": "High Risk (Possible U.S. Bank Phishing on cloud hosting)", "confidence": 80, "risk level": "high", "risk factors": ["Suspicious URL Patterns", "Brand Impersonation (U.S. Bank)"], "overall score": 60, "recommendations": ["⚠️ Avoid visiting this website - high security risk detected", "🔒 Use additional security measures if access is necessary"], "detailed analysis": {"html forms": {"score": 10, "issues": ["⚠️ CRITICAL: Brand impersonation detected - U.S. Bank branding on non-official domain (get-instant-loan-us-bank-applynow.vercel.app)"], "password fields": 1, "impersonated brand": "U.S. Bank", "brand mismatch detected": true, "impersonated brand slug": "usbank", "disguised password fields": 0, "brand impersonation detected": true}, "url analysis": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "positive signals": ["HTTPS encryption used"], "suspicious patterns": ["Suspicious domain pattern detected"]}, "safe browsing": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "threats": [], "positive signals": ["No Google Safe Browsing threats detected"]}, "clone detection": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "warnings": [], "positive signals": ["No visual similarity to known brand sites"]}, "rpki validation": {"total": 2, "total risk": 0, "valid count": 2, "invalid count": 0, "not found count": 0}, "network security": {"score": 65, "issues": [], "mixed content": false, "secure requests": 9, "security headers": {"detected": true}, "insecure requests": 0, "certificate issues": []}, "phishing signals": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "details": {"matched brand": null, "signals detected": [], "is legitimate domain": false}, "warnings": []}, "technology risks": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "security technologies": [], "vulnerable technologies": []}, "redirect analysis": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "total redirects": 0, "blob url detected": false, "protocol downgrades": 0, "suspicious patterns": 0, "cross domain redirects": 0, "compromised wordpress detected": false}}, "threat categories": ["Credential Phishing"], "security indicators": {"negative": ["U.S. Bank brand impersonation with a credential form on a disposable cloud-hosting/storage subdomain (get-instant-loan-us-bank-applynow.vercel.app) — consistent with credential phishing.", "⚠️ CRITICAL: Brand impersonation detected - U.S. Bank branding on non-official domain (get-instant-loan-us-bank-applynow.vercel.app)"], "positive": ["Server IPs have valid RPKI ROA coverage", "HTTPS encryption used", "Good network security practices", "No Google Safe Browsing threats detected", "No visual similarity to known brand sites"], "warnings": []}} | 2026-08-02 | View scan → |
| html-vs-markdown-llm.vercel.app | HTML vs Markdown as LLM Context: a usbank.com study | Page text | {"verdict": "Low Risk", "confidence": 72, "risk level": "low", "risk factors": ["Suspicious URL Patterns", "Brand Impersonation (Usbank)"], "overall score": 28, "recommendations": [], "detailed analysis": {"html forms": {"score": 10, "issues": ["⚠️ CRITICAL: Brand impersonation detected - Usbank branding on non-official domain (html-vs-markdown-llm.vercel.app)"], "password fields": 0, "impersonated brand": "Usbank", "brand mismatch detected": true, "impersonated brand slug": "usbank", "disguised password fields": 0, "brand impersonation detected": true}, "url analysis": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "positive signals": ["HTTPS encryption used"], "suspicious patterns": ["Suspicious domain pattern detected"]}, "safe browsing": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "threats": [], "positive signals": ["No Google Safe Browsing threats detected"]}, "clone detection": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "warnings": [], "positive signals": ["No visual similarity to known brand sites"]}, "rpki validation": {"total": 4, "total risk": 0, "valid count": 4, "invalid count": 0, "not found count": 0}, "network security": {"score": 65, "issues": [], "mixed content": false, "secure requests": 12, "security headers": {"detected": true}, "insecure requests": 0, "certificate issues": []}, "phishing signals": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "details": {"matched brand": null, "signals detected": [], "is legitimate domain": false}, "warnings": []}, "technology risks": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "security technologies": [], "vulnerable technologies": []}, "redirect analysis": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "total redirects": 1, "blob url detected": false, "protocol downgrades": 0, "same site redirects": 0, "suspicious patterns": 0, "cross domain redirects": 0, "distinct redirect patterns": 0, "compromised wordpress detected": false}}, "threat categories": [], "security indicators": {"negative": ["⚠️ CRITICAL: Brand impersonation detected - Usbank branding on non-official domain (html-vs-markdown-llm.vercel.app)"], "positive": ["Server IPs have valid RPKI ROA coverage", "HTTPS encryption used", "Good network security practices", "No Google Safe Browsing threats detected", "No visual similarity to known brand sites"], "warnings": []}} | 2026-07-25 | View scan → |
| html-vs-markdown-llm.vercel.app | HTML vs Markdown as LLM Context: a usbank.com study | Page text | {"verdict": "Medium Risk", "confidence": 38, "risk level": "medium", "risk factors": ["Mixed Content", "Protocol Downgrade", "Suspicious URL Patterns", "Brand Impersonation (Usbank)"], "overall score": 38, "recommendations": ["⚡ Exercise caution when visiting this website", "🛡️ Ensure your browser and antivirus are up to date", "🔐 Website serves insecure content - data may be intercepted", "⬇️ Connection was downgraded from HTTPS to HTTP"], "detailed analysis": {"html forms": {"score": 10, "issues": ["⚠️ CRITICAL: Brand impersonation detected - Usbank branding on non-official domain (html-vs-markdown-llm.vercel.app)"], "password fields": 0, "impersonated brand": "Usbank", "brand mismatch detected": true, "impersonated brand slug": "usbank", "disguised password fields": 0, "brand impersonation detected": true}, "url analysis": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "positive signals": ["HTTPS encryption used"], "suspicious patterns": ["Suspicious domain pattern detected"]}, "safe browsing": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "threats": [], "positive signals": ["No Google Safe Browsing threats detected"]}, "clone detection": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "warnings": [], "positive signals": ["No visual similarity to known brand sites"]}, "rpki validation": {"total": 4, "total risk": 0, "valid count": 4, "invalid count": 0, "not found count": 0}, "network security": {"score": 25, "issues": ["Mixed content detected (HTTP resources on HTTPS page)", "2 insecure HTTP requests detected"], "mixed content": true, "secure requests": 12, "security headers": {"detected": true}, "insecure requests": 2, "certificate issues": []}, "phishing signals": {"score": 100, "issues": [], "details": {"matched brand": null, "signals detected": [], "is legitimate domain": false}, "warnings": []}, "technology risks": {"score": 50, "issues": [], "security technologies": [], "vulnerable technologies": []}, "redirect analysis": {"score": 25, "issues": ["HTTPS to HTTP protocol downgrade detected"], "total redirects": 3, "blob url detected": false, "protocol downgrades": 1, "same site redirects": 0, "suspicious patterns": 0, "cross domain redirects": 0, "distinct redirect patterns": 0, "compromised wordpress detected": false}}, "threat categories": [], "security indicators": {"negative": ["Mixed content detected (HTTP resources on HTTPS page)", "2 insecure HTTP requests detected", "HTTPS to HTTP protocol downgrade detected", "⚠️ CRITICAL: Brand impersonation detected - Usbank branding on non-official domain (html-vs-markdown-llm.vercel.app)"], "positive": ["Server IPs have valid RPKI ROA coverage", "HTTPS encryption used", "No Google Safe Browsing threats detected", "No visual similarity to known brand sites"], "warnings": []}} | 2026-07-18 | View scan → |