# PhishDestroy threat dossier — base88.cc
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Fetched:   2026-05-17 05:20:04 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/base88.cc/

## VERDICT
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STATUS STALE — last probed 23 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Impersonation
Targeted brand: Base

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      12/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.10.125 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registered:      2026-02-21
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     WE1
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:19:51 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-23 10:28:33 UTC (STALE — 23 days ago, re-verify)
Flagged dead:      2026-04-09 17:11:22 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 23 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed)
Current status:    UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 23 days stale)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019bbd08-0cbc-7544-9d0c-5c3b1090128f/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/base88.cc
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.base88.cc
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=base88.cc
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/base88.cc
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/base88.cc/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 01:40:59 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies base88.cc as a high-risk phishing domain currently active in malicious campaigns targeting unsuspecting users. This domain is linked to generic phishing efforts designed to steal sensitive information or credentials through deceptive tactics.

The domain base88.cc was registered recently on February 21, 2026, and resolves to the IP address 104.21.10.125. It appears on two security blocklists, indicating recognition by multiple threat intelligence sources. Additionally, 12 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flag this domain for phishing-related activities, underscoring its malicious intent within the cyber threat landscape.

As of the latest analysis, base88.cc remains active and continues to pose risks to users. It is strongly recommended to avoid visiting this domain, refrain from clicking any associated links, and ensure multi-factor authentication is enabled on potentially affected accounts. Organizations and individuals should update their security filters to block this domain and monitor for any suspicious activity to mitigate potential compromise.

## 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/base88.cc/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=base88.cc
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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