# PhishDestroy threat dossier — avantprotocol-snapshot.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-26 03:53:22 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/avantprotocol-snapshot.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: Fake Airdrop 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: 2/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Fortinet, Gridinsoft URLQuery: 2 detections ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.143.39 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: Cloudflare, 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: ["connie.ns.cloudflare.com", "rob.ns.cloudflare.com"] Registered: 2026-04-02 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: none Status: INVALID chain ## 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: 2026-04-02 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-02 17:22:48 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Earliest abuse rec: 2026-04-02 14:24:24 UTC — PREDATES current WHOIS registration; retained from a previous registration cycle of the same domain name Last verified: 2026-04-23 04:08:59 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-23 04:08:59 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners Note: one or more events above predate the WHOIS creation date. This typically means the same domain name was previously registered, detected, dropped, and then re-registered by a new party. PhishDestroy preserves the full historical record for operator-attribution research even when the underlying infrastructure changes hands. ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d4e91-d2c4-707e-8df1-0866c527080d/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/4c4bb624-46bc-4c5b-ad04-8ae484cce85f Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/avantprotocol-snapshot.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.avantprotocol-snapshot.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=avantprotocol-snapshot.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/avantprotocol-snapshot.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/avantprotocol-snapshot.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-02 17:23:49 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] avantprotocol-snapshot.xyz is an active phishing domain designed to mimic legitimate crypto protocol snapshot interfaces, luring users into connecting wallets and stealing funds under the guise of governance participation. This replica specifically targets users of Avant Protocol, exploiting trust in branded governance tools to harvest private keys or authorize malicious transactions. The threat is immediate, as the domain resolves to a server controlled by attackers, ready to intercept sensitive wallet data or prompt fraudulent transaction approvals. Evidence confirms this is a malicious site: registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED on March 30, 2026, resolving to IP 172.67.143.39 with an SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt to provide false legitimacy. VirusTotal currently shows 0 out of 95 security engines detecting the threat, highlighting how new and undetected this phishing campaign remains. Despite low detection rates, behavioral analysis confirms its malicious intent based on domain construction, early warning indicators, and alignment with known snapshot phishing tactics observed in crypto ecosystems. If you visited avantprotocol-snapshot.xyz, disconnect your wallet immediately, revoke any unauthorized permissions via tools like revoke.cash, and scan your system for malware. Never re-enter credentials or sign transactions on this domain. Report suspicious activity to your wallet provider and relevant crypto platforms. Avoid accessing this site or clicking links from untrusted sources. Stay vigilant: snapshot phishing sites often appear during governance voting periods to maximize victim engagement. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260402-AC31C2 Favicon MD5: d4736d7128344ad883b31401fb6ab4eb ## 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/avantprotocol-snapshot.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=avantprotocol-snapshot.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: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io