# PhishDestroy threat dossier — autocolourpaint.co.za ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-01 15:35:29 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/autocolourpaint.co.za/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 17/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, Cluster25, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, LevelBlue, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, URLQuery, VIPRE Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 196.41.123.211 (ZA, Cape Town) ASN: AS36874 Cybersmart Hosting org: Cybersmart Registrar: Cybersmart Ltd Nameservers: ns1.mywebserver.co.za, ns2.mywebserver.co.za, ns3.mywebserver.co.za Registered: 2023-09-13 Page title: 403 Forbidden HTTP response: 403 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-07-02 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: da9df305e644711c4c8b9dc2c39fc7915c0d5d90dfb115c451dc777fb8420610 ## 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: 2023-09-13 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-29 15:48:04 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-05-01 18:04:56 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019dd946-8862-73a7-a98b-c36d5bba1a02/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/autocolourpaint.co.za crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.autocolourpaint.co.za Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=autocolourpaint.co.za AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/autocolourpaint.co.za URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/autocolourpaint.co.za/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-29 15:49:33 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies autocolourpaint.co.za as an active credential theft website posing as a legitimate paint supplier. This domain was flagged by 17 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, including PhishingArmy, and has been added to one security blocklist. The site resolves to IP address 196.41.123.211, uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, and was registered on September 13, 2023, through Cybersmart Ltd. Given its recent creation and high detection rate, users should treat this domain as a significant threat to account security. This domain exhibits multiple red flags consistent with credential theft operations. It was registered just months ago, a common tactic among malicious actors to quickly deploy and discard infrastructure. The domain’s association with a legitimate-seeming business—auto colour paint supply—suggests an attempt to lure victims into entering login credentials or payment details under false pretenses. The fact that 17 security vendors flagged it highlights its malicious nature, while its inclusion on PhishingArmy’s blocklist confirms prior malicious activity. The use of a free Let’s Encrypt certificate does not indicate legitimacy, as threat actors frequently exploit such services to appear trustworthy. If you visited autocolourpaint.co.za, immediately stop entering any information and close the browser. If you entered login credentials, change your passwords immediately—especially if you reused them across accounts. Scan your device for malware using a trusted antivirus tool, as credential theft sites often deliver malware or spyware. Monitor your bank and email accounts for unauthorized activity. Report the domain to your IT team or security provider if in a work environment. Avoid clicking any links from unsolicited emails or ads related to this site, and consider blocking the domain at your network level to prevent future exposure. Stay vigilant—credential theft sites often mimic trusted businesses to exploit trust and steal sensitive information. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: 3c1378d54608925fe1dff523c02e4f7a TLS cert SHA-256: da9df305e644711c4c8b9dc2c39fc7915c0d5d90dfb115c451dc777fb8420610 ## 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/autocolourpaint.co.za/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=autocolourpaint.co.za 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