# PhishDestroy threat dossier — byvotes.live ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-20 18:20:24 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/byvotes.live/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 85/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 2/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/95 security vendors flagged this domain ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.97.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: HOSTINGER operations, UAB Nameservers: kay.ns.cloudflare.com, trey.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-05-03 Expires: 2027-05-03 Page title: ByVotes ## 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: 2026-05-03 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-19 22:42:23 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-19 19:45:24 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-20 02:03:25 UTC Neutralised: 2026-05-19 23:10:05 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e41c1-a68d-715f-8c6d-eeffc66ba64e/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/fcd57863-9adf-4a12-a246-ffed09e1e71c Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/byvotes.live crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.byvotes.live Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=byvotes.live AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/byvotes.live URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/byvotes.live/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-19 22:43:58 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies byvotes.live as an active crypto drainer scam site currently under investigation. This domain, registered through HOSTINGER operations, UAB, has been linked to malicious activity involving cryptocurrency theft, specifically leveraging a drainer kit to siphon digital assets from unsuspecting victims. The domain was created on May 03, 2026, and is hosted on IP address 188.114.97.3. Despite its low detection rate on VirusTotal at present (0/95), the domain employs a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which may be used to lend an air of legitimacy to the fraudulent activities conducted here. This domain exhibits several technical indicators that warrant immediate attention. Currently, VirusTotal reports 0/95 detections, indicating that mainstream security tools have yet to flag this domain as malicious. The domain is registered through HOSTINGER operations, UAB, and resolves to IP address 188.114.97.3. The domain was created on May 03, 2026, and is protected by a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate. While Google Safe Browsing (GSB) status and blocklist counts remain unverified at this stage, the combination of recent creation, low detection rate, and association with cryptocurrency drainer activity presents a high-risk profile. As of this advisory, byvotes.live remains active and operational. PhishDestroy is actively monitoring this domain and its associated infrastructure. Users are strongly advised to avoid interacting with this domain and to verify its status on PhishDestroy before engaging. The current risk level is classified as under investigation, but the potential for harm, particularly to cryptocurrency holders, is significant. Immediate action to block this domain at the network and endpoint levels is recommended to prevent further victimization. Remaining risk is assessed as high due to the domain's recent activation and low detection rate on security platforms. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260519-5CD37D Favicon MD5: 8c3b15d2155f24524344773b3890e7cf ## 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/byvotes.live/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=byvotes.live 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: 152,122 domains (43,327 alive under monitoring, 108,508 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io