# PhishDestroy threat dossier — asterrewards.live ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-03 23:25:11 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/asterrewards.live/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 70/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) 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: 0/91 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 216.198.79.1 (US, Atlanta) ASN: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting org: Lefkoff Industries 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: mckenzie.ns.cloudflare.com, seth.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-07-01 Expires: 2027-07-01 HTTP response: 200 ## 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: 2026-07-01 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-03 17:08:38 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-07-03 15:11:27 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-04 01:15:42 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f2885-2653-760f-9888-57cffa4839ba/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/asterrewards.live crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.asterrewards.live Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=asterrewards.live AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/asterrewards.live URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/asterrewards.live/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-03 17:25:47 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, asterrewards.live, is currently under investigation for operating as a generic phishing site designed to deceive users into disclosing sensitive information. Analysis indicates the site likely impersonates legitimate reward or loyalty programs, tricking visitors into entering login credentials, personal details, or financial data under false pretenses. Such campaigns often employ social engineering tactics, including fake offers or urgent prompts, to manipulate users into compliance. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on July 01, 2026, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar frequently associated with high-risk domains. As of the latest scan, the domain has evaded detection by all 95 security engines on VirusTotal, suggesting either recent deployment or evasion techniques. The site resolves to the IP address 216.198.79.1 and uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which, while providing encryption, does not validate the legitimacy of the site’s content or operators. Users who have visited asterrewards.live or interacted with its content should take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. First, cease all interaction with the domain and avoid entering any additional information. If credentials or payment details were submitted, reset passwords for all associated accounts, particularly those using the same or similar login information. Enable multi-factor authentication where available. Monitor financial statements for unauthorized transactions and report suspicious activity to relevant institutions. Consider running a full security scan on any device used to access the site to detect potential malware or unauthorized access. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260703-EB0096 ## 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/asterrewards.live/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=asterrewards.live 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: 174,417 domains (12,388 alive under monitoring, 161,211 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io