# PhishDestroy threat dossier — c0inbase.org
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Fetched:   2026-06-29 01:34:21 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/c0inbase.org/

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

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      6/92 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Seclookup, Webroot
AlienVault OTX:  1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.35.253 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       Cloudflare, Inc.
Nameservers:     ["phil.ns.cloudflare.com", "samara.ns.cloudflare.com"]
Registered:      2026-05-08
HTTP response:   403

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WE1
Expires:    2026-08-04
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 2e86169cfb7e3edbc7fc065c9bcce42d2f92575f604bbcf1911d9e3717632f9e

## 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 11:30:08 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-29 00:20:41 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-08 19:25:33 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-22 23:29:33 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain c0inbase.org actively impersonates Coinbase, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, to execute phishing attacks. This domain, registered with Cloudflare, Inc., is hosted on IP address 104.21.35.253 in Canada. It is flagged as malicious by 6 out of 92 vendors on VirusTotal and appears on public blocklists from PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL.

Phishing campaigns like those run by c0inbase.org aim to deceive users into providing sensitive information, such as login credentials and financial details. The domain's similarity to the legitimate Coinbase URL is a common tactic to mislead users. Despite being flagged by several security vendors, the domain remains active, posing a threat to unsuspecting users who may not recognize the subtle URL alteration.

The domain's SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services, indicating an attempt to appear legitimate and secure. However, the presence of the domain on multiple blocklists highlights its malicious intent. Users interacting with this domain risk having their personal and financial information compromised, leading to potential financial loss and identity theft. The ongoing activity of c0inbase.org underscores the importance of vigilance and awareness in identifying and avoiding phishing threats.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       7aba2655c34d2a5bd4867dbfe231c32a
TLS cert SHA-256:      2e86169cfb7e3edbc7fc065c9bcce42d2f92575f604bbcf1911d9e3717632f9e

## 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/c0inbase.org/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=c0inbase.org
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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