# PhishDestroy threat dossier — binance-usd.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-01 15:33:33 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/binance-usd.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- HIGH THREAT — malicious activity confirmed Composite threat score: 66/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Targeted brand: Binance ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 9/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CyRadar, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Seclookup URLQuery: 3 detections Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.159.140 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: Dominet (HK) Limited Nameservers: dolly.ns.cloudflare.com, vick.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-04-21 Page title: Attention Required! | Cloudflare HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E7 Expires: 2026-07-20 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: c6609d7bfa10fd9bde62692d407ca3e25cb941df0cea1a85cf56580ab92263f9 ## 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: 2026-04-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-01 15:11:50 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-01 12:14:54 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-01 17:50:15 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019de371-f5f2-71ec-9a83-d4f732e23fcb/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/f33eb01a-a626-4a95-9409-11958d8a71d7 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/binance-usd.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.binance-usd.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=binance-usd.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/binance-usd.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/binance-usd.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-01 15:12:39 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies binance-usd.com as a malicious domain engaged in active brand impersonation targeting Binance, specifically mimicking its branding to deceive users in cryptocurrency-related contexts. This domain features a drainer kit designed to trick victims into authorizing fraudulent transactions under the guise of legitimate Binance services. The imitation is sophisticated enough to exploit trust in well-known exchanges, posing a significant risk to unsuspecting users seeking to manage or trade digital assets. This domain was flagged with a high detection rate—9 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flagged it as malicious—indicating widespread recognition of its harmful nature. Registered through Dominet (HK) Limited, binance-usd.com resolved to IP 172.67.159.140 and was created on April 21, 2026. It holds a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which may be leveraged to appear legitimate, and has been blocked by InversionDNS. Additionally, this domain appears on 1 security blocklist and has no presence on Google Safe Browsing (GSB) lists, suggesting a relatively recent or targeted campaign. Currently, binance-usd.com remains active, representing an elevated risk to users engaging with Binance-related services. Immediate response actions include blocking the domain at the DNS and network levels, leveraging threat intelligence feeds, and notifying affected users or organizations. While active measures mitigate exposure, the domain’s recent registration and high VT score (9/95) underscore the need for continued vigilance. Users are strongly advised to verify URLs before interaction and rely on official Binance domains or verified channels for all transactions. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260501-D7FEE5 TLS cert SHA-256: c6609d7bfa10fd9bde62692d407ca3e25cb941df0cea1a85cf56580ab92263f9 ## 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/binance-usd.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=binance-usd.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 About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io