# PhishDestroy threat dossier — aavegov.com
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Fetched:   2026-05-07 08:13:04 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aavegov.com/

## VERDICT
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CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT
Composite threat score: 82/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Targeted brand: Aave

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      14/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, Sophos, VIPRE
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.42.12
Registrar:       PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Nameservers:     adam.ns.cloudflare.com, danica.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-04-18
Page title:      Aave
HTTP response:   200

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-04-18 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-07 09:26:19 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-05-07 10:20:20 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019e011a-deab-70ec-b9b0-0f7d76760d1a/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/aavegov.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.aavegov.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=aavegov.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/aavegov.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/aavegov.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-05-07 09:28:11 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies aavegov.com as a live fraudulent domain engaged in active brand impersonation targeting Aave users. This site is currently classified under elevated risk status and operates as a crypto drainer designed to deceive visitors into connecting malicious blockchain wallets or entering sensitive credentials.  aavegov.com was flagged by 14 of 95 VirusTotal security vendors and is registered through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com. The domain resolves to IP address 104.21.42.12 and was created on April 18, 2026. It has been identified and blocked by two major security systems including SEAL and MetaMask, indicating widespread recognition of its malicious nature. The presence on multiple blocklists and low trust scores across security platforms further validate its fraudulent intent.  As of current assessment, aavegov.com remains active despite active blocklisting. Users interacting with this domain risk wallet compromise, credential theft, or financial loss through crypto drainer mechanisms. PhishDestroy strongly advises against accessing this domain or engaging with any content presented. Users are recommended to verify any Aave-related links through official channels only. If this domain was accessed or if suspicious activity is detected, disconnect digital assets immediately and scan connected devices using updated antivirus software. Report any encounters to relevant cybersecurity authorities and block the domain at the network level.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       8cad24635fdad05b47fe476716968f9d

## 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 (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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aavegov.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=aavegov.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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