# PhishDestroy threat dossier — 4upgrader.com
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Fetched:   2026-07-04 04:52:39 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/4upgrader.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 54/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      8/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Fortinet
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      188.114.97.3 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     CloudFlare, Inc.
Registrar:       TUCOWS.COM, CO.
Nameservers:     annalise.ns.cloudflare.com, nash.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-06-23
Expires:         2027-06-23
Page title:      Лучший сайт Апгрейдер скинов CS2 и CS:GO | Моментальный апгрейд предметов на 4Upgrader

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WE1
Expires:    2026-09-23
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: d7741b8d6cfc373bfe8a9d5e09437513f12cc055e3c376b7b68104a0c5ade386

## 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: 2026-06-23 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-07-03 19:17:02 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-07-03 17:19:08 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-04 04:20:36 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-07-04 00:02:01 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/019f28fb-22b7-74b9-a690-034908448b95/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/df497883-d448-4088-bff3-2c3edab22a69
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/4upgrader.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.4upgrader.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=4upgrader.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/4upgrader.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/4upgrader.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-03 19:24:46 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain, 4upgrader.com, operates as a fraudulent skin upgrader platform targeting users of CS2 and CS:GO. The site presents itself as a legitimate service for instant in-game item upgrades, but analysis indicates it is designed to deceive users into submitting login credentials, payment details, or transferring virtual assets under false pretenses. Victims are likely to experience unauthorized access to their gaming accounts, theft of in-game items, or financial loss through fraudulent transactions. The site’s interface mimics authentic skin trading platforms, increasing the risk of user deception.  Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple high-risk indicators. The domain was registered on June 23, 2026, through TUCOWS.COM, CO., an unusual registrar choice for gaming-related services. It resolves to the IP address 188.114.97.3 and uses an SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services, which, while providing encryption, does not validate the site’s legitimacy. VirusTotal detections confirm the domain’s malicious nature, with 1 out of 95 security vendors flagging it as phishing. The page title, written in Russian, further suggests targeting of users in specific regions.  Users who have visited 4upgrader.com or interacted with its content should take immediate action. First, revoke any permissions granted to third-party sites via gaming platforms or payment services. Change passwords for associated accounts, particularly those linked to Steam, CS:GO, or financial services. Enable multi-factor authentication where available to prevent unauthorized access. Monitor account activity for unfamiliar transactions or item transfers. If financial data was entered, contact the relevant institution to report potential fraud and request transaction monitoring. Avoid further interaction with the domain, and report the site to gaming platforms and cybersecurity resources to prevent additional victims.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260703-2E34E4
Favicon MD5:       333913ce3b6e979cabc4aa2bdd8f0c5f
TLS cert SHA-256:      d7741b8d6cfc373bfe8a9d5e09437513f12cc055e3c376b7b68104a0c5ade386

## 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/4upgrader.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=4upgrader.com
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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