# PhishDestroy threat dossier — btcaimining.com
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Fetched:   2026-06-07 22:02:57 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/btcaimining.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 82/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/92 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      172.67.160.243 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       Dynadot Inc
Nameservers:     ["heather.ns.cloudflare.com", "scott.ns.cloudflare.com"]
Registered:      2026-05-08
HTTP response:   403

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / E8
Expires:    2026-07-07
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 34ec9461711143fff42f16e993aa3356940101d2ca124d016e3de178f2679df5

## 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: 2026-05-08 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-08 19:25:35 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-06-02 17:20:40 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-06 17:31:28 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/019e0864-e3ef-765c-baad-4a0671f7d99d/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/btcaimining.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.btcaimining.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=btcaimining.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/btcaimining.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/btcaimining.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-05-08 19:26:07 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies btcaimining.com as an active cryptocurrency-draining phishing domain designed to steal funds from unwary users. This fraudulent site masquerades as a legitimate crypto mining portal to trick visitors into connecting wallets or providing credentials, enabling immediate asset theft. The domain leverages social engineering tactics typical of crypto-drainer campaigns, including fake mining rewards or urgent withdrawal prompts to pressure users into interacting with malicious smart contracts or spoofed interfaces. Security analysis reveals this infrastructure is optimized for quick fraudulent operations, with attackers prioritizing speed over prolonged persistence.  Domain intelligence confirms btcaimining.com was registered through Dynadot Inc. on April 08, 2026, and resolves to IP 172.67.160.243 with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate. VirusTotal analysis shows only 1 out of 95 security engines currently detects this domain as malicious, highlighting the evasiveness of this threat and the need for proactive user vigilance. The domain’s recent creation and minimal detection rate suggest it is part of an emerging campaign targeting crypto users during a period of increased market volatility.  If you visited btcaimining.com, disconnect your wallet immediately and revoke any connected permissions through your wallet interface. Do not interact with any prompts or download files from the site. Report the domain to your antivirus or browser security extensions and consider resetting wallet passwords or using a dedicated hardware wallet for sensitive transactions. Monitor your wallet activity for suspicious transactions and notify your exchange or custody provider if unauthorized access is suspected.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       2cc41790ef81b3ad77d17412bd7697b9
TLS cert SHA-256:      34ec9461711143fff42f16e993aa3356940101d2ca124d016e3de178f2679df5

## 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/btcaimining.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=btcaimining.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

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