# PhishDestroy threat dossier — bitcoinsforbeginners.krakenproducts.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-22 18:07:08 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/bitcoinsforbeginners.krakenproducts.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Kraken Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/94 security vendors flagged this domain ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 173.254.31.182 (US, Phoenix) ASN: AS31898 Oracle Corporation Hosting org: Unified Layer Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ["ns1.justhost.com", "ns2.justhost.com"] Registered: 2026-04-19 HTTP response: 406 ## 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: 2026-04-19 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-19 18:55:51 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-21 19:40:03 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019da671-3fa2-717e-aff3-94799fb49eed/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/bitcoinsforbeginners.krakenproducts.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.bitcoinsforbeginners.krakenproducts.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=bitcoinsforbeginners.krakenproducts.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/bitcoinsforbeginners.krakenproducts.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/bitcoinsforbeginners.krakenproducts.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-19 18:57:46 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies bitcoinsforbeginners.krakenproducts.com as a deceptive domain actively impersonating the Kraken brand to distribute a crypto drainer. This threat is currently under investigation but remains active, with confirmed indicators of malicious intent targeting unsuspecting users through brand exploitation. This domain was flagged by 0 of 95 VirusTotal vendors at the time of analysis, indicating a low detection rate despite its malicious nature. It was registered through GoDaddy.com, LLC, resolves to the IP address 173.254.31.182, and was created on March 27, 2013. The domain employs a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which may contribute to a false sense of security among visitors. Additionally, PhishDestroy has recorded no prior blocklist entries for this domain, suggesting it may have recently escalated its malicious activities or evaded prior scrutiny. While this domain is currently categorized as 'under_investigation,' users are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution. The specific threat involves a crypto drainer disguised as a legitimate Kraken-related resource, likely aiming to trick users into connecting their wallets or entering sensitive credentials. Given the lack of vendor detections and the domain's long-standing presence, it may be leveraging stealth or obfuscation techniques. Users should verify the legitimacy of this domain on PhishDestroy and avoid interacting with it entirely. If encountered, report the domain immediately to PhishDestroy for further analysis and potential takedown actions. Always cross-reference URLs with official Kraken communications before proceeding. ## 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/bitcoinsforbeginners.krakenproducts.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=bitcoinsforbeginners.krakenproducts.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