# PhishDestroy threat dossier — backpackwebextension.com
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Fetched:   2026-04-20 15:22:04 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/backpackwebextension.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 80/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      4/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, Gridinsoft, Seclookup
URLQuery:        2 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      198.251.84.236
Registrar:       Sav.com, LLC
Nameservers:     ath1.abollydns.com, ath2.abollydns.com
Registered:      2026-02-02
Page title:      Backpack

## 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: 2026-02-02 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-20 13:31:52 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-04-20 10:32:54 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-20 14:00:15 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-20 13:32:04 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/019daa70-c75c-7663-b659-d84a160b88e8/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/915440c1-1a68-413e-812c-6695c9f34bdc
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/backpackwebextension.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.backpackwebextension.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=backpackwebextension.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/backpackwebextension.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/backpackwebextension.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-04-20 13:32:51 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy has completed a forensic investigation into the domain backpackwebextension.com, which was flagged as a generic phishing site impersonating the legitimate 'Backpack' Web3 wallet browser extension. The threat actor leveraged a spoofed domain to deceive users into downloading a malicious extension, likely designed to harvest cryptocurrency wallet credentials or drain digital assets. While no specific drainer kit artifacts were publicly disclosed, the domain's infrastructure suggests a typical phishing operation targeting users of Web3 applications.  

This domain exhibited several malicious indicators during its active phase. VirusTotal analysis revealed detection by 4 out of 95 security vendors, while the domain resolved to IP address 198.251.84.236 and was registered through Sav.com, LLC on February 02, 2026. Additionally, the domain utilized a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate and was flagged by Google Safe Browsing (GSB) as well as two other blocklists. Notably, this domain was actively blocked by MetaMask and SEAL, indicating its presence on multiple threat intelligence platforms.  

As of the latest assessment, backpackwebextension.com has been taken offline, reducing its immediate threat to users. Response actions by security vendors and browser extension platforms have contributed to its containment, though users are advised to remain cautious of similar impersonation attempts. The remaining risk is considered elevated due to the domain's prior visibility and the likelihood of threat actors recycling similar tactics. Users should verify the authenticity of browser extensions and wallet-related domains before interacting with them. Security teams are encouraged to monitor for any re-registration or re-activation of this domain.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260420-D2940B

## 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/backpackwebextension.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=backpackwebextension.com
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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