# PhishDestroy threat dossier — brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-27 17:03:19 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 80/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: cryptocurrency Targeted brand: Coinbase ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/93 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 198.12.246.102 (US, Phoenix) ASN: ASAS26496 AS-26496-GO-DADDY-COM-LLC - GoDaddy.com, LLC, US Hosting org: AS26496 GoDaddy.com, LLC Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ["ns13.domaincontrol.com", "ns14.domaincontrol.com"] Registered: 2026-02-21 Page title: BrianArmstrongCoinbaseUSDC2012Normie ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-05-23 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 339d467be2f78e05fac98d373dfc9893300d908409a73beb37c8f30cad8fad07 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - cpanel.brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip - mail.brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip - webdisk.brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip - www.brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-02-26 23:20:57 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-19 13:14:57 UTC Neutralised: 2026-03-15 06:15:37 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ccf38-ebe3-749a-9196-af7e1d08a19c/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-24 01:09:59 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy has identified brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip as a domain engaging in brand impersonation targeting Coinbase. The domain attempts to mimic Coinbase’s branding, likely aiming to deceive users into divulging sensitive information or credentials. This campaign is currently under investigation due to its suspicious nature and the potential risk it poses to cryptocurrency users. The domain was registered on February 21, 2026, through GoDaddy.com, LLC, and resolved to the IP address 198.12.246.102. Despite no detections reported by VirusTotal scanners (0/95), the domain is listed on one security blocklist, indicating some level of recognition by security communities. The domain’s Gridinsoft trust score is 0/100, reflecting a very low reputation and high suspicion. The page title found on the site was "BrianArmstrongCoinbaseUSDC2012Normie," which reinforces the impersonation attempt by incorporating the Coinbase CEO’s name. Currently, the domain is offline and no longer accessible. Users are advised to remain cautious of similar suspicious domains, especially those combining well-known brand names with unusual suffixes or strings. It is recommended to verify URLs carefully before entering any credentials or personal information. PhishDestroy continues to monitor this domain and others like it to provide timely alerts and protect users from evolving phishing threats. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: 90f1e9232812cd2ac00914241c4f2c3b TLS cert SHA-256: 339d467be2f78e05fac98d373dfc9893300d908409a73beb37c8f30cad8fad07 ## 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/brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip 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