# PhishDestroy threat dossier — btcdirectdesktop.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-25 07:06:30 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/btcdirectdesktop.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Crypto Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar URLQuery: 2 detections AlienVault OTX: 2 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 91.92.241.250 (NL, Amsterdam) ASN: AS202412 Omegatech LTD Hosting org: Omegatech LTD Registrar: Squarespace Domains LLC Nameservers: nsa1.squarespacedns.com, nsa2.squarespacedns.com, nsa3.squarespacedns.com, nsa4.squarespacedns.com Registered: 2026-06-16 Expires: 2027-06-15 Page title: BTC Direct Desktop App – Download ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR2 Expires: 2026-09-13 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: f5e69a81f54d7252489f1f3dd578ebdb2b600c9228a6ea5b22a80965be07fe19 ## 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: 2026-06-16 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-16 09:38:23 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-17 14:48:45 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-25 03:40:49 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-16 18:37:51 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ecf5c-d1f2-7288-9eb5-e2d0076ddf22/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/a9d02658-44ef-4176-bb7b-bf39df927149 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/btcdirectdesktop.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.btcdirectdesktop.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=btcdirectdesktop.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/btcdirectdesktop.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/btcdirectdesktop.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 20:47:14 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] btcdirectdesktop.com Safety Check — Fake Crypto App Phishing The domain btcdirectdesktop.com is identified as a fake cryptocurrency application phishing site, specifically impersonating BTC Direct to deceive users into downloading malicious software. Analysis indicates this infrastructure is designed to mimic legitimate desktop application download pages, likely distributing malware or facilitating unauthorized access to cryptocurrency wallets. The domain is currently offline, but prior activity suggests it was actively used for fraudulent purposes. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was flagged by 5 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating moderate detection but sufficient concern for classification as malicious. It appears on three security blocklists and has been referenced in two threat intelligence pulses on AlienVault OTX. The domain was registered on June 16, 2026, through Squarespace Domains LLC and resolved to the IP address 91.92.241.250. Additional technical indicators include a Gridinsoft trust score of 0/100 and blocking by MetaMask, PhishDestroy, and SEAL security mechanisms. The page title, "BTC Direct Desktop App – Download," further confirms the intent to impersonate the legitimate BTC Direct platform. The domain is currently offline, reducing immediate risk to users. However, historical data and threat intelligence associations suggest this infrastructure may resurface under a different domain or IP address. Organizations and individuals are advised to monitor for similar impersonation attempts, particularly those targeting cryptocurrency users. Blocking the identified IP address (91.92.241.250) and domain at the network level is recommended as a preventive measure. Users should verify the authenticity of any cryptocurrency-related download pages by cross-referencing official sources and avoiding unsolicited links or attachments. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - VirusTotal detections: now 5/91 (narrative was written when count was lower) ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260617-49C4D7 TLS cert SHA-256: f5e69a81f54d7252489f1f3dd578ebdb2b600c9228a6ea5b22a80965be07fe19 ## 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 (operator 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/btcdirectdesktop.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=btcdirectdesktop.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: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 189,472 domains (59,783 alive under monitoring, 128,126 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io