# PhishDestroy threat dossier — account-validation-service-u16.click
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Fetched:   2026-06-21 02:53:52 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/account-validation-service-u16.click/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 75/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      14/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, ESET, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist
Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       Dynadot, LLC
Nameservers:     ["ns1.dyna-ns.net", "ns2.dyna-ns.net"]
Registered:      2026-05-24
Expires:         2027-05-24
HTTP response:   530

## 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: 2026-05-24 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-29 17:30:12 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-21 04:20:34 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-08 14:44:26 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 16:47:04 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain poses a significant threat as it is involved in credential phishing, where users are tricked into revealing sensitive information. PhishDestroy identifies that account-validation-service-u16.click was created on May 24, 2026, and has been flagged by 14 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, as well as Google Safe Browsing, which clearly indicates its malicious intent. The domain is currently offline, but its previous actions have led to it being listed on 1 security blocklist, and it was registered through Dynadot, LLC.

 The indicators of this threat are quite clear, with a substantial number of security vendors flagging it, which suggests that users should exercise extreme caution when encountering this domain. Given its creation date and the fact that it has been taken offline, it is crucial for users to be vigilant and ensure they do not fall prey to similar scams in the future.

 If a user has visited this domain, they should immediately verify their account credentials and ensure that no unauthorized activity has occurred. It is also advisable to run a thorough security scan on their device to detect and remove any potential malware. By taking these precautions, users can protect themselves from the risks associated with credential phishing and maintain the security of their sensitive information.

## 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/account-validation-service-u16.click/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=account-validation-service-u16.click
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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