# PhishDestroy threat dossier — blockdagmainnet.network
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Fetched:   2026-06-06 20:37:47 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/blockdagmainnet.network/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 84/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: wallet_connect_phish
Targeted brand: BlockDAG

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Bfore.Ai PreCrime
Public blocklists: listed on 4 independent blocklists
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      64.29.17.1 (US, Walnut)
ASN:             ASAS16509 AMAZON-02, US
Hosting org:     AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc.
Registrar:       HOSTINGER operations, UAB
Nameservers:     1
Registered:      2025-07-20
Expires:         2025-08-07
Page title:      Become a Part Of BlockDAG Network | Buy BDAG Coins & Miners
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: CLOSED — no report required.
This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either
the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the
operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file
for audit but no formal notice was sent.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2025-07-20 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2025-08-07 13:01:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-04 01:32:48 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-09 01:12:48 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/01988543-ff74-70a8-bbd3-3bd66a3517a1/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/blockdagmainnet.network
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.blockdagmainnet.network
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=blockdagmainnet.network
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/blockdagmainnet.network
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/blockdagmainnet.network/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 05:53:31 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies blockdagmainnet.network as a low-risk brand impersonation domain targeting the BlockDAG cryptocurrency network. Although currently offline, this domain was designed to mislead users by imitating the official BlockDAG platform, potentially putting visitors at risk of fraud or misinformation. The existence of this domain highlights the ongoing threat of brand impersonation in the crypto space, even if the immediate risk is low.

This phishing domain attempted to lure users by presenting itself as an official BlockDAG site, offering BDAG coins and mining opportunities. Such tactics exploit the reputation of legitimate brands to gain user trust and encourage interaction, possibly to steal personal data or spread malware. Despite only 2 out of 95 VirusTotal engines flagging it and a low overall risk rating, the domain appeared on multiple security blocklists, signaling suspicion from several cybersecurity systems.

Users who have visited blockdagmainnet.network should remain cautious. They should avoid entering any sensitive information or downloading files from similar suspicious sites. It is recommended to run a comprehensive antivirus scan and monitor accounts for unauthorized activity if any credentials were shared. Staying informed about official BlockDAG channels and verifying URLs before interaction can prevent future exposure to such impersonation attempts.

## 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/blockdagmainnet.network/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=blockdagmainnet.network
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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