# PhishDestroy threat dossier — bitcoinbuy.app ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-30 11:36:10 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/bitcoinbuy.app/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 93/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Bitcoin Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: redirect_split) (score: 2/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: SOCRadar Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 104.18.35.15 (US, New York City) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc., US Hosting org: AS53831 Squarespace, Inc. Registrar: Squarespace Domains II LLC. Nameservers: ns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d4.googledomains.com Registered: 2018-05-08 Expires: 2027-05-08 Page title: Nur einen Moment… ## 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: 2018-05-08 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-26 10:07:13 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-26 08:07:48 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-30 13:16:00 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f02f6-c49c-77da-bb32-fb861a919f23/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/bitcoinbuy.app crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.bitcoinbuy.app Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=bitcoinbuy.app AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/bitcoinbuy.app URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/bitcoinbuy.app/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 11:47:58 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] The domain bitcoinbuy.app is currently active and poses an elevated risk due to brand impersonation of Bitcoin. Analysis indicates that this domain is likely used in phishing campaigns to deceive users into providing sensitive information or performing financial transactions under the false pretense of interacting with the legitimate Bitcoin brand. Infrastructure analysis reveals that bitcoinbuy.app resolves to the IP address 198.185.159.144 and was registered through Squarespace Domains II LLC on May 08, 2018. The domain is secured with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which may give users a false sense of security. According to VirusTotal, the domain is flagged by 1 of 95 security vendors, suggesting a low but notable level of suspicion. The minimal detection rate, combined with the domain's age and reputable SSL certificate, indicates that the threat may be sophisticated or relatively new to the threat landscape. Given the current status of the domain, users are advised to exercise extreme caution when interacting with bitcoinbuy.app. It is recommended that users verify the authenticity of any communication or website claiming to be associated with Bitcoin by cross-referencing official sources. Network administrators and security teams should consider blocking access to this domain to prevent potential data breaches or financial losses. Additionally, users should be educated on the common tactics used in brand impersonation scams and encouraged to report any suspicious activities. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260626-C92B47 Favicon MD5: 902bacdcf9631d11935484151497a89e ## 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/bitcoinbuy.app/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=bitcoinbuy.app 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: 172,677 domains (12,746 alive under monitoring, 159,341 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io