# PhishDestroy threat dossier — b248u.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-16 12:24:36 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/b248u.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- STATUS STALE — last probed 33 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: gambling Targeted brand: Bet365 ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 14/93 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Emsisoft, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, MalwareURL, Netcraft, SOCRadar, Trustwave, Webroot AlienVault OTX: 1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 45.196.247.179 (HK, Hong Kong) ASN: ASAS140224 NEBULA - Nebula Global LLC, US Hosting org: AS140224 Nebula Global LLC Registered: 2026-02-24 Page title: welcome-BET365 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: R12 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: 2026-02-24 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-02-26 23:24:58 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-13 00:51:41 UTC (STALE — 33 days ago, re-verify) Flagged dead: 2026-03-17 18:03:27 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 33 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed) Current status: UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 33 days stale) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019c8f3b-64ee-74ad-8f13-ac58ffa46f63/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/b248u.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.b248u.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=b248u.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/b248u.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/b248u.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-19 01:19:51 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies b248u.xyz as a high-risk phishing domain designed to deceive users by mimicking legitimate services, notably using page titles like "welcome-BET365" to lure victims. Phishing threats such as this are critical because they aim to steal sensitive information, including login credentials and financial data, posing significant risks to individuals and organizations alike. The domain b248u.xyz was created recently on February 24, 2026, and resolves to the IP address 45.196.247.179. It has been flagged in one AlienVault OTX threat pulse and appears on a security blocklist, indicating active monitoring by cybersecurity communities. Additionally, 14 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal have identified this domain as malicious. Despite its recent takedown and current offline status, the infrastructure behind b248u.xyz suggests it was part of a coordinated phishing campaign targeting online betting users. Users should exercise extreme caution and avoid visiting b248u.xyz or interacting with any related links. Always verify URLs before entering personal or financial information, especially on sites resembling well-known brands like BET365. Employing updated security solutions and monitoring official communications from trusted sources can help prevent falling victim to such scams. Staying informed through platforms like PhishDestroy is essential for maintaining online safety. ## 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/b248u.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=b248u.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: 150,064 domains (34,541 alive under monitoring, 115,244 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io