# PhishDestroy threat dossier — cdn-verification-cloud.boats ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-13 15:30:25 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/cdn-verification-cloud.boats/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 8/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar AlienVault OTX: 1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 178.16.52.101 (DE, Frankfurt am Main) Hosting org: AS202412 Omegatech LTD Registrar: Dynadot Inc Registered: 2026-06-13 Expires: 2027-06-13 Page title: 404 Not Found HTTP response: 502 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-08-19 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 7536136dd6eb5da850a49ed1b955b7e735f1a5648de3c9a09a72f65cb37bbe5e Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - anlytic-js-cloud.beer ## 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: 2026-06-13 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-14 14:27:06 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-07-13 16:20:40 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-17 18:21:24 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 21:20:13 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, cdn-verification-cloud.boats, is identified as a generic phishing resource designed to mimic legitimate cloud verification or authentication portals. Analysis indicates no direct association with known crypto drainer kits or specific brand impersonation, though the naming convention suggests an attempt to deceive users into believing the site is part of a trusted cloud infrastructure. The domain structure and subdomain pattern align with common phishing tactics targeting users of cloud-based services, potentially harvesting credentials or distributing malicious payloads under the guise of verification processes. Technical indicators confirm elevated risk: the domain is flagged by 8 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, registered through Dynadot Inc on June 13, 2026, and resolves to the IP address 178.16.52.101. It appears on three security blocklists and is referenced in one AlienVault OTX threat intelligence pulse. The domain was also blocked by multiple security layers, including MetaMask, PhishDestroy, and SEAL. Despite its creation date being in the future (2026), this is likely a data entry error or an attempt to evade time-based detection heuristics. The page currently returns a 404 Not Found response, which may indicate takedown or temporary suspension of malicious activity. The domain has been taken offline, reducing immediate operational risk. However, residual threats persist due to its presence on blocklists and prior malicious activity. Organizations should ensure this domain is added to internal denylists, monitor for related infrastructure (e.g., sibling domains or shared IPs), and educate users on recognizing phishing attempts involving cloud verification themes. Network defenders are advised to investigate logs for prior connections to 178.16.52.101 and review registrar records for additional domains linked to the same threat actor. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: 7536136dd6eb5da850a49ed1b955b7e735f1a5648de3c9a09a72f65cb37bbe5e ## 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/cdn-verification-cloud.boats/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=cdn-verification-cloud.boats 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: 178,163 domains (49,854 alive under monitoring, 128,309 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io