# PhishDestroy threat dossier — app-chainlink-w12.com
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 03:17:43 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/app-chainlink-w12.com/

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

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      3/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: CRDF, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 6 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc
Registered:      2025-10-11
Expires:         2026-10-11

## 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: 2025-10-11 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:19:21 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-22 03:23:55 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-17 13:20:40 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 05:28:58 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies app-chainlink-w12.com as a medium-risk phishing site designed to deceive users and steal sensitive information. This domain, created recently on February 21, 2026, poses a serious threat by mimicking legitimate services to trick visitors into revealing credentials or personal data.

The phishing mechanism involves impersonation tactics that lure users into submitting login details or financial information under false pretenses. The domain has been flagged by multiple security blocklists and detected by some antivirus engines, indicating its use in ongoing phishing campaigns. Despite these warnings, app-chainlink-w12.com remains active, increasing the risk of exposure.

If you have visited this site, it is crucial to avoid entering any personal data and to immediately scan your devices for malware. Change any passwords that may have been compromised, especially if reused elsewhere. Stay vigilant against unsolicited requests and verify URLs carefully to prevent falling victim to similar scams.

## 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/app-chainlink-w12.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=app-chainlink-w12.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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