# PhishDestroy threat dossier — app.kucoin-ie.com
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Fetched:   2026-05-02 17:38:39 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/app.kucoin-ie.com/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 95/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Targeted brand: KuCoin
Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 1/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      21/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Cluster25, CRDF, CyRadar, Ermes, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, Netcraft, OpenPhish, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      176.97.117.190 (SG, Singapore)
ASN:             AS43180 Trunk Networks LTD
Hosting org:     Trunk Networks LTD
Registrar:       Gname.com Pte. Ltd.
Nameservers:     ["a4.share-dns.com", "b4.share-dns.net"]
Registered:      2026-04-30
Page title:      KuCoin

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / R12
Expires:    2026-07-01
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: c690c8f21a0a9d3912b0f4b6cf7769f0b4c42903ac0ab831123db48fc0c17f60
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - app.kubitcoin.net
  - app.kucoin-io.top

## 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: 2026-04-30 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-30 19:30:08 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-05-01 18:05:31 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-01 17:05:11 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-04-30 20:00:05 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 app[.]kucoin-ie[.]com has been identified as a phishing website designed to impersonate KuCoin. This malicious site targets cryptocurrency users by creating a convincing replica of the legitimate KuCoin platform.
Attack Vector
The phishing site attempts to trick users into connecting their wallets or entering their seed phrases and private keys. Once captured, the attackers use these credentials to drain victims' cryptocurrency holdings.
Risk Indicators

- Domain registered on a standard TLD (com)
- Contains brand keywords associated with KuCoin
- Domain length: 17 characters

Recommendations
Always access KuCoin through the official website. Never enter your seed phrase or private keys on any website. Use hardware wallets for additional security.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       3c1378d54608925fe1dff523c02e4f7a
TLS cert SHA-256:      c690c8f21a0a9d3912b0f4b6cf7769f0b4c42903ac0ab831123db48fc0c17f60

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