# PhishDestroy threat dossier — astardesktopinstaller.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-03 05:28:57 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/astardesktopinstaller.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Generic Phishing Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 4/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 216.198.79.65 (US, Walnut) ASN: ASAS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US Hosting org: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: beau.ns.cloudflare.com, indie.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-06-11 Expires: 2027-06-11 Page title: Astar Desktop — Download for Windows | Astar Network ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR1 Expires: 2026-09-09 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 5b32c8fdaad08f186b0c85e3cd8434ea8e94572500cc85b2002670e4f0295787 ## 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: 2026-06-11 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-17 18:30:01 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-17 18:20:29 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-03 04:20:37 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-18 00:12:09 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ed66a-3673-7692-97e2-aa744192bdf3/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/55030f8c-5a07-4968-b14d-2bf2858eefe6 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/astardesktopinstaller.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.astardesktopinstaller.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=astardesktopinstaller.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/astardesktopinstaller.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/astardesktopinstaller.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 20:12:41 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, astardesktopinstaller.xyz, poses as an official Astar Network software distribution point to deceive users into downloading malicious Windows installers. The site mimics legitimate download pages, using the page title 'Astar Desktop — Download for Windows | Astar Network' to establish credibility. Analysis indicates the domain was engineered to distribute malware under the guise of a cryptocurrency wallet or blockchain application, targeting users who may unknowingly execute harmful payloads after downloading what appears to be a legitimate installer. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on June 11, 2026, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar frequently associated with high-risk domains. It resolves to the IP address 216.198.79.65 and uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear secure. The domain is flagged by 4 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, with detection names including 'generic_phishing' and 'malicious_site.' Additionally, it appears on one security blocklist and has been taken offline, though its infrastructure remains a potential vector for future malicious activity. Users who visited astardesktopinstaller.xyz or downloaded files from it should immediately disconnect the affected device from networks to prevent lateral movement of malware. Scan the system using updated antivirus software to detect and remove any malicious payloads. Check for unauthorized transactions or unusual activity in connected cryptocurrency wallets, as the site likely targeted credentials or private keys. Reset passwords for any accounts accessed from the compromised device, and monitor for signs of identity theft or financial fraud. If executable files were run, consider reinstalling the operating system to ensure complete removal of persistent threats. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260617-36BF84 Favicon MD5: b8a0bf372c762e966cc99ede8682bc71 TLS cert SHA-256: 5b32c8fdaad08f186b0c85e3cd8434ea8e94572500cc85b2002670e4f0295787 ## 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 (operator 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/astardesktopinstaller.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=astardesktopinstaller.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: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 174,142 domains (13,604 alive under monitoring, 159,748 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io