# PhishDestroy threat dossier — aavedesktop.app ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-21 18:33:09 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aavedesktop.app/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Aave Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/95 security vendors flagged this domain ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 216.198.79.1 (US, Atlanta) ASN: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting org: Lefkoff Industries Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: alexis.ns.cloudflare.com, audrey.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-03-26 Expires: 2027-03-26 Page title: Aave Desktop App HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-06-24 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 0f882cfc7e9f27b98e8e86e3dd852e96e9f1ffdd9df7fb3a21372c500ba9eb68 ## 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: 2026-03-26 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-21 10:59:25 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-21 20:11:00 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019daf09-681a-713a-ad01-7c788c4cd68d/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/aavedesktop.app crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.aavedesktop.app Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=aavedesktop.app AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/aavedesktop.app URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/aavedesktop.app/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-21 11:00:01 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies aave desktop app (aavedesktop.app) as an active brand impersonation threat targeting Aave users. The domain operates under the guise of a desktop application interface but is engineered to deceive visitors into surrendering sensitive credentials or digital assets. No drainer kit components have been confirmed in this assessment, but the site’s branding alignment with Aave’s visual identity strongly suggests a phishing front designed to harvest private keys or transaction approvals. Given the absence of endpoint security detections, this threat may currently evade conventional filters. Domain aavedesktop.app exhibits multiple red flags consistent with malicious impersonation campaigns. VirusTotal analysis returned 0 detections out of 95 engines as of the latest scan. The domain was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED on March 26, 2026, and resolves to IP address 216.198.79.1. It holds a valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt, which may contribute to user trust. At this time, no confirmed presence in Google Safe Browsing (GSB) or major blocklists has been observed, indicating early-stage deployment and low global recognition. This domain is currently classified as active and under investigation with a risk level pending final determination. No formal takedown or blocklisting actions have been recorded against the domain or its hosting IP. Until further analysis confirms malicious intent or operational shutdown, the risk to end users remains elevated, particularly for those accessing DeFi platforms like Aave. Users are advised to verify domain URLs via official channels and avoid interacting with unsolicited links. Security teams should monitor 216.198.79.1 and the domain for anomalous traffic patterns or credential submission endpoints. Remaining risk hinges on rapid detection and mitigation before wider user engagement occurs. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: a95c0689a50b993f5946e893c6e4dbda TLS cert SHA-256: 0f882cfc7e9f27b98e8e86e3dd852e96e9f1ffdd9df7fb3a21372c500ba9eb68 ## 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 (volunteer 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/aavedesktop.app/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=aavedesktop.app 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: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io