# PhishDestroy threat dossier — challengemode.pro
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 08:23:53 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/challengemode.pro/

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

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      13/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Lionic, Phishing Database, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE
AlienVault OTX:  15 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Nameservers:     ["dns1.regway.com", "dns2.regway.com", "dns3.regway.com", "dns4.regway.com"]
Registered:      2026-02-21

## 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: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:19:53 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 01:44:48 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/019c1085-62cc-72ef-8eb9-08b97e819538/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/challengemode.pro
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.challengemode.pro
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=challengemode.pro
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/challengemode.pro
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/challengemode.pro/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 01:30:42 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies challengemode.pro as a high-risk phishing domain designed to deceive users and harvest sensitive information. Phishing remains a critical concern as attackers exploit trust to gain unauthorized access to personal or financial data, leading to potential identity theft and financial loss. This domain's threat level is elevated due to its phishing intent, warranting caution from all users.

The domain challengemode.pro was registered recently on February 21, 2026, through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com. It has been flagged by 13 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 15 AlienVault OTX threat intelligence pulses. Additionally, it is listed on two separate security blocklists. Although the domain is currently offline, this infrastructure history indicates a coordinated malicious campaign targeting unsuspecting users.

Users should avoid visiting challengemode.pro or interacting with any messages referencing it. Ensure that all security software and systems are updated to detect and block phishing attempts. Remain vigilant for suspicious emails or links requesting personal information. Reporting any phishing attempts to your IT department or security provider helps protect the broader community from similar threats. The unique seed e8d66f underscores the importance of continuous monitoring of evolving phishing infrastructures.

## 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/challengemode.pro/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=challengemode.pro
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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