# PhishDestroy threat dossier — airdrops-taiko.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-06-20 20:22:36 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/airdrops-taiko.xyz/

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

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      17/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, ChainPatrol, Criminal IP, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Certego, Chong Lua Dao, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE
URLQuery:        2 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      13.248.169.48 (US, Seattle)
Hosting org:     AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc.
Registrar:       GMO Internet, Inc.
Nameservers:     ns5.afternic.com, ns6.afternic.com, verification-gakbzzzqmt6gkcplw4efpp.ns101.verify.hn
Registered:      2026-06-17
Expires:         2027-06-17
HTTP response:   525

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     GoDaddy.com / GoDaddy TLS Intermediate CA DV - R1v1
Expires:    2027-01-01
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: a614d36175fc1a926a1907817ca7781618c6d18d0c738c810027d8ee17c77b28

## 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: 2026-06-17 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-19 09:58:54 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-19 08:04:34 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-20 20:20:34 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019edee2-79d4-71cc-af1f-1cae43b0c14e/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/1a809dd2-26f8-41df-b27d-2f0af9d9741a
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/airdrops-taiko.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.airdrops-taiko.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=airdrops-taiko.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/airdrops-taiko.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/airdrops-taiko.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-19 10:04:04 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

Threat Overview
The domain airdrops-taiko[.]xyz is an active phishing site, posing a threat to users who may encounter it. It was first detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-06-19. The site remains active, putting users at risk of potential scams.

Risk Indicators
- The domain is relatively new, increasing the likelihood of malicious activity
- The domain's TLD and name may be indicative of a phishing campaign
- Lack of established reputation or trust indicators for the site

Technical Details
- Registrar: GMO Internet, Inc.
- Hosting IP: 13.248.169.48

Recommendations
- Avoid interacting with the domain airdrops-taiko[.]xyz
- Be cautious of similar domains with typos or variations
- Report any suspicious activity to PhishDestroy for further analysis

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260619-A2DEE3
TLS cert SHA-256:      a614d36175fc1a926a1907817ca7781618c6d18d0c738c810027d8ee17c77b28

## 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/airdrops-taiko.xyz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=airdrops-taiko.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

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