# PhishDestroy threat dossier — app.pinnaclerefp.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-29 22:38:13 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/app.pinnaclerefp.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- STATUS STALE — last probed 29 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified Composite threat score: 70/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: cryptocurrency Targeted brand: across (and: whatsapp) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: CRDF, Gridinsoft, Netcraft Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist Victim re-reports (public form): 1 ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 198.12.66.123 (US, Buffalo) ASN: ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US Hosting org: AS36352 HostPapa Registrar: Cosmotown, Inc. Nameservers: ns1.host-forest.com, ns2.host-forest.com Registered: 2025-08-13 Expires: 2026-08-13 Page title: Home -Pinnacle RFP ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-03-13 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 31fb2313bd5ea9a94ccc1104e517d5863c5effda1954c9e19b934bb356f0e7f4 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - pinnaclerefp.com - www.app.pinnaclerefp.com ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2025-08-13 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2025-08-29 14:13:00 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-03-31 00:44:06 UTC (STALE — 29 days ago, re-verify) Flagged dead: 2026-02-25 00:19:51 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 29 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed) Current status: UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 29 days stale) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/0198f6d1-5ccc-732b-b4d6-37e9d9b6fd1b/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/app.pinnaclerefp.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.app.pinnaclerefp.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=app.pinnaclerefp.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/app.pinnaclerefp.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/app.pinnaclerefp.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-03 02:19:29 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.pinnaclerefp.com as a medium-risk phishing domain that is currently active. Users should be cautious when interacting with this website, as it has been flagged for suspicious behavior and appears on at least one security blocklist. The domain was registered recently and is associated with potential attempts to deceive visitors into revealing sensitive information. This phishing scheme typically involves mimicking legitimate services to trick users into providing personal details such as login credentials, financial information, or other confidential data. The domain’s registration through Cosmotown, Inc. and its resolution to a specific IP address further indicate efforts to establish a credible facade for fraudulent purposes. The low detection rate on VirusTotal suggests it may evade some security tools, increasing the risk for unsuspecting users. To stay safe, users should avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from this domain. It is advisable to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be associated with app.pinnaclerefp.com through official channels. Employing updated antivirus software, enabling multi-factor authentication, and regularly monitoring account activity can also help mitigate potential damage from phishing attempts related to this domain. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: 31fb2313bd5ea9a94ccc1104e517d5863c5effda1954c9e19b934bb356f0e7f4 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/app.pinnaclerefp.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=app.pinnaclerefp.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 About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io