# PhishDestroy threat dossier — apply-verusinsurance.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-06 12:01:40 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/apply-verusinsurance.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/91 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 4 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.97.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: Dynadot LLC Nameservers: alaric.ns.cloudflare.com, diana.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-05-18 Page title: The Internet of Value | Verus HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-08-16 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 9fa1561312701d34042fcee9654bc47ec8a324419d4ce3fa148c838fd6b60a80 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-05-18 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-23 16:23:13 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-23 13:23:37 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-04 02:45:17 UTC Neutralised: 2026-05-26 18:25:27 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e54ff-7b2c-7628-8751-c6ad3e13ea95/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/02fd5d34-8010-4c44-83b8-e59a32114deb Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/apply-verusinsurance.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.apply-verusinsurance.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=apply-verusinsurance.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/apply-verusinsurance.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/apply-verusinsurance.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-23 16:24:48 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] The domain apply-verusinsurance.xyz has been flagged as a crypto drainer impersonating the legitimate insurance brand Verus Insurance. This fake insurance site is engineered to trick users into connecting their cryptocurrency wallets, triggering unauthorized transactions via malicious JavaScript (crypto drainer kit) designed to siphon funds covertly. The fraudulent site leverages visual mimicry—logos, branding, and content layout—to appear authentic, exploiting user trust in well-known insurance providers for illicit financial gain. The threat is categorized as a high-risk crypto drainer attack, specifically targeting individuals seeking insurance quotes or policy information. Technical indicators for this domain confirm its malicious nature. The domain was registered on May 18, 2026, through Dynadot LLC, and resolves to IP 188.114.97.3. Despite its recent creation, it has not yet been flagged by VirusTotal, with 0 out of 95 security vendors detecting the threat at the time of analysis. It has been assigned a Google Safe Browsing (GSB) status of UNKNOWN and has not been listed on any reputable blocklists. The presence of a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate adds a veneer of legitimacy, though this is a common tactic among phishing domains to appear secure. The lack of detection suggests this domain is either newly operational or employs evasion techniques to avoid early-stage scrutiny. Current status of apply-verusinsurance.xyz is active and under active monitoring by digital security researchers. Immediate response actions include domain takedown requests and updating blocklists to prevent access. However, the domain's recent registration and low detection rate present a transient risk window, as malicious actors often exploit this lag to victimize users before countermeasures are deployed. Users are strongly advised not to interact with this domain and to verify any insurance-related inquiries through official, verified channels. Despite the growing evidence of malicious intent, the risk level remains classified as 'under_investigation' pending further forensic analysis and third-party corroboration. Remain vigilant, and report any suspicious encounters immediately. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260523-B3DEA6 Favicon MD5: 0c0fec9262e7e65cfbd513d189e58409 TLS cert SHA-256: 9fa1561312701d34042fcee9654bc47ec8a324419d4ce3fa148c838fd6b60a80 ## 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/apply-verusinsurance.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=apply-verusinsurance.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 About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 158,525 domains (43,053 alive under monitoring, 114,656 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io