# PhishDestroy threat dossier — bifrostdesktopapp.io ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-01 16:04:29 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/bifrostdesktopapp.io/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 72/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) 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: 11/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, CyRadar, Ermes, Emsisoft, Fortinet, Netcraft, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 64.29.17.1 (US, Walnut) ASN: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting org: Vercel, 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: chuck.ns.cloudflare.com, jessica.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-04-14 Page title: Bifrost Wallet — Desktop Download HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-07-13 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: af70af29d96064ba4926a585a267d0c83e72e4f69e9610c192c454d7801257d3 ## 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: 2026-04-14 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-01 15:47:22 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-05-01 17:54:29 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019de390-2712-750f-b67f-92d30d34a473/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/bifrostdesktopapp.io crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.bifrostdesktopapp.io Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=bifrostdesktopapp.io AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/bifrostdesktopapp.io URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/bifrostdesktopapp.io/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-01 15:49:28 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies bifrostdesktopapp.io as an active phishing domain masquerading as a legitimate desktop application installer. This domain was flagged by 11 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, indicating elevated risk and active malicious campaigns targeting unsuspecting users seeking software downloads. bifrostdesktopapp.io presents a generic phishing threat designed to deceive users into downloading a counterfeit desktop application. The domain resolves to IP address 64.29.17.1 and was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED on April 14, 2026. The presence of a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate suggests an attempt to appear legitimate, while the domain's recent creation and low detection rate (11/95) highlight its stealthy nature. Despite its short operational period, the site has already accumulated multiple security alerts, underscoring the urgency for user awareness. The domain remains active with an elevated risk level, and PhishDestroy recommends immediate avoidance. Users who have accessed this domain should scan their devices for unauthorized software installations and review financial accounts for suspicious transactions. While response actions such as domain blacklisting are underway, the domain's recent registration and low detection rate pose a continued risk to users. Stay vigilant and report any encounters with this domain to your cybersecurity provider or PhishDestroy for further analysis. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: f889a3eaa6d270526766616e807f9979 TLS cert SHA-256: af70af29d96064ba4926a585a267d0c83e72e4f69e9610c192c454d7801257d3 ## 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/bifrostdesktopapp.io/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=bifrostdesktopapp.io 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