IMPORTANT SECURITY ALERT
Phishing attempts specifically targeting HOST By SIDL CORPORATION customers have been detected. This guide will help you identify them and protect yourself from them.
Reminder of our official communications
HOST By SIDL CORPORATION communicates only:
- By email from the domain @host-by-sidlcorporation.fr
- Via your secure customer area: https://www.host-by-sidlcorporation.fr
- Always including your customer ID unique
1. Common Scam Types
By email:
Sample scam email:
From: [email protected]
Subject: URGENT: Expired hosting
Content: "Your web hosting requires immediate renewal..."
- Fake hosting expiration alerts
- Fake hosting issues security
- Payment update requests
- Fake server migrations
By SMS:
Example of fraudulent SMS:
"HOST-ALERT: Your domain is suspended. Pay 19.99€ on http://host-by-sidl-secure.net to reactivate it"
"HOST-SERVICE: DNS error detected - Fix on fix-host.xyz"
- Fake suspension alerts
- Fraudulent links to fake sites
- Urgent payment requests
- Fake technical problems
2. How to Identify a Phishing Attempt
Signs of an Email Scam
- Sending address different from @host-by-sidlcorporation.fr
- Missing your customer ID
- Spelling and grammar mistakes
- Urgent or threatening tone
- Requests for immediate payment
Signs of an SMS Scam
- HOST By SIDL CORPORATION NEVER sends SMS messages to:
- Request payments
- Send short links
- Report technical problems
- Request information personal
3. Detailed examples of fraud
Fraudulent email type
From: [email protected]
Subject: URGENT: Your hosting expires in 24 hours
Message:
"Dear customer,
Your web hosting expires in 24 hours.
Click here to avoid suspension."
Suspicious points:
- Wrong domain shipping
- No customer ID
- Artificial emergency
4. Our official contacts
Use only these means of contact:
- Website: https://www.host-by-sidlcorporation.fr
- Customer area: https://www.host-by-sidlcorporation.fr/clientarea.php
- Support: [email protected]
- Sales: [email protected]
5. Protecting your account
Recommended security measures
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
- Use a unique and complex password
- Check your login history regularly
- Keep your contact information up to date
- Install an SSL certificate on your site
In summary
HOST By SIDL CORPORATION will NEVER ask you for:
- Your login details by email or SMS
- Urgent payments outside your customer area
- Sensitive personal information
- Clicking on external links for important actions
Final reminder :
In case of doubt, always log in directly to your client area via https://www.host-by-sidlcorporation.fr
