# PhishDestroy threat dossier — 16376.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-07-13 07:03:58 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/16376.xyz/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Credential Phishing

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      16/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Sophos, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      103.27.177.164 (HK, Mong Kok)
ASN:             AS135357 HONG KONG KOWLOON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO.,LIMITED
Hosting org:     HONG KONG KOWLOON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO., LIMITED
Registrar:       Dynadot Inc
Nameservers:     a.share-dns.com, a3.share-dns.com, b.share-dns.net, b3.share-dns.net
Registered:      2026-05-20
Expires:         2027-05-20
HTTP response:   502

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / YR2
Expires:    2026-09-12
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: e4f2b84c5699f26fbf7c2c0d55d238f7f69925ddb61f59ce7ba76f32acf05d1d
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - 16289.xyz
  - 16290.xyz
  - 16291.xyz
  - 16293.xyz
  - 16294.xyz
  - 16295.xyz
  - 16296.xyz
  - 16298.xyz
  - 16300.xyz
  - 16307.xyz
  - 16309.xyz
  - 16313.xyz
  - 16314.xyz
  - 16318.xyz
  - 16321.xyz
  ... +33 more

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: CLOSED — no report required.
This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either
the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the
operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file
for audit but no formal notice was sent.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-05-20 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-07-04 14:16:23 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-07-04 12:23:58 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-13 08:45:16 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-07-04 18:17:26 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019f2d0d-1f76-7240-a52b-a38f78c4eece/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/d1b09ec3-bea2-44d8-86b0-023b71ef6dfa
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/16376.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.16376.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=16376.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/16376.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/16376.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-04 14:55:46 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain, 16376.xyz, is currently flagged as an active credential theft operation targeting cryptocurrency users. Analysis indicates the site employs brand impersonation techniques to harvest wallet credentials, seed phrases, and two-factor authentication codes. No direct association with known drainer kits such as Angel Drainer or Inferno Drainer has been confirmed, though the infrastructure aligns with common credential harvesting frameworks used in crypto-related fraud. The domain exhibits characteristics of a broader campaign aimed at decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized exchange (CEX) users, with potential links to previous phishing clusters observed in Q2 2024.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the following technical indicators: the domain was registered on May 20, 2024, through Dynadot Inc, a registrar frequently utilized in phishing operations. It resolves to the IP address 103.27.177.164, which has been associated with multiple high-risk domains in recent months. As of the latest assessment, 13 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal have flagged 16376.xyz as malicious, while Google Safe Browsing (GSB) has not yet listed it. Additional blocklist monitoring services report a detection count of 8 across various threat intelligence platforms. The site employs a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, a common tactic to lend legitimacy, alongside modern web technologies including Vue.js, Nginx, HSTS, Cloudflare, and HTTP/3, which may complicate detection and takedown efforts.  The domain remains active as of the latest verification, with no evidence of suspension by the registrar or hosting provider. Response actions by security teams are ongoing, though the use of Cloudflare and HTTP/3 may delay mitigation. Users are advised to treat any interaction with 16376.xyz as high-risk and to verify domain authenticity through official channels before entering credentials. Organizations should update blocklists to include this domain and its associated IP, while monitoring for related infrastructure using the seed identifier ae17ed. The remaining risk is classified as high due to the domain's operational status, low detection rate among vendors, and persistent targeting of cryptocurrency assets.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260704-4633D3
Favicon MD5:       ab994a5fe76b698b90a09bc55d83f3ec
TLS cert SHA-256:      e4f2b84c5699f26fbf7c2c0d55d238f7f69925ddb61f59ce7ba76f32acf05d1d

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates:
  - VirusTotal positive ratio
  - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus,
    CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB)
  - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor)
  - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.)
  - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing
  - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts
  - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording)
  - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures)
  - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...)
  - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal)
  - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record)
  - Human researcher sign-off (operator takedown team)

A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does
NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their
first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite
score and the individual indicators above, not just VT.

## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/16376.xyz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=16376.xyz
Appeal a flag:     https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/  (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%)
Submit a report:   https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot

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