# PhishDestroy threat dossier — 16574.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-05 07:02:39 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/16574.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 97/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: status_split) (score: 3/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 20/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, MalwareURL, OpenPhish, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot URLQuery: 5 detections AlienVault OTX: 1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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, a7.share-dns.com, b.share-dns.net, b7.share-dns.net Registered: 2026-05-17 Expires: 2027-05-17 HTTP response: 200 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-05-17 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-04 12:42:50 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-07-04 10:47:25 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-05 08:45:14 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f2cb7-b607-767e-a33b-32e8c055d006/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/f711f262-db17-4a6e-885d-f4053ce654ba Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/16574.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.16574.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=16574.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/16574.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/16574.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-04 12:45:48 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, 16574.xyz, is flagged as an active fake login phishing portal designed to harvest user credentials. Analysis indicates the threat type is credential theft, where attackers replicate legitimate login interfaces to deceive victims into submitting sensitive information. The risk level is elevated due to confirmed malicious activity and infrastructure supporting phishing operations. Infrastructure analysis reveals the following technical indicators: 17 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal detect this domain as malicious. It was registered on May 17, 2026, through Dynadot Inc, a registrar frequently associated with phishing domains. The domain resolves to the IP address 103.27.177.164, which has been linked to other suspicious activities. The SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt, a common choice for threat actors due to its free and automated issuance process. No additional blocklists or trust scores are currently available, but the existing detections and registrar history corroborate the elevated risk assessment. Mitigation steps for this specific threat type include immediate blocking of the domain 16574.xyz and its resolving IP 103.27.177.164 at the network perimeter. Organizations should deploy email filtering rules to quarantine messages containing links to this domain. End-users should be educated on recognizing fake login portals, particularly those with mismatched URLs or urgent authentication requests. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be enforced to mitigate the impact of credential theft. Security teams are advised to monitor for any attempts to access this domain within their networks and investigate potential compromises linked to this phishing campaign. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260704-16F74B ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/16574.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=16574.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 About PhishDestroy: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 174,845 domains (12,681 alive under monitoring, 161,290 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io