# PhishDestroy threat dossier — avaswaps.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-05-01 00:28:37 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/avaswaps.xyz/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 91/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: ethereum (and: metamask)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      3/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, SOCRadar, Trustwave
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      192.3.190.187 (US, Buffalo)
ASN:             ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US
Hosting org:     AS36352 HostPapa
Registrar:       OwnRegistrar, Inc.
Registered:      2025-08-11
Expires:         2026-08-11
Page title:      Ava Swap
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R11
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2025-08-11 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:20:04 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-05-01 02:20:56 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-09 15:26:59 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019899d5-864c-7150-b103-03368e6d6281/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/avaswaps.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.avaswaps.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=avaswaps.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/avaswaps.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/avaswaps.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 05:29:28 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies avaswaps.xyz as a medium-risk generic phishing domain that aims to deceive users with a fake crypto service called Ava Swap. This type of threat is critical as it can lead to credential theft and financial loss for unsuspecting victims.

The domain avaswaps.xyz was registered in February 2026 and remains active, resolving to IP 192.3.190.187. Although only a few security vendors flag it, the domain is listed on a known security blocklist, emphasizing its malicious intent.

Users should avoid interacting with avaswaps.xyz, especially when prompted for sensitive information. It is recommended to verify URLs carefully and use security tools that block suspicious domains to reduce the risk of phishing attacks.

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/avaswaps.xyz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=avaswaps.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

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