# PhishDestroy threat dossier — claude-desktop.gitlab.io
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Fetched:   2026-06-27 22:59:00 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/claude-desktop.gitlab.io/

## VERDICT
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CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Credential Phishing

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      7/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, Certego, Chong Lua Dao, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, MalwareURL
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      172.65.251.78 (US, North Charleston)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc., US
Hosting org:     AS396982 Google LLC
Registrar:       GitLab Pages
Nameservers:     NS_NOT_FOUND
Page title:      Just a moment...
HTTP response:   403

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     GlobalSign nv-sa / GlobalSign GCC R6 AlphaSSL CA 2025
Expires:    2027-02-15
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: dd0525989e2180a70e046b83909bb7b33ba4b6f714e59de909ed068f9bd5b099
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - gitlab.io

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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First detected:    2026-06-26 01:46:07 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-06-28 00:20:34 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019f012c-68f4-76d9-939d-3838c3715b7a/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/claude-desktop.gitlab.io
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.claude-desktop.gitlab.io
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=claude-desktop.gitlab.io
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/claude-desktop.gitlab.io
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/claude-desktop.gitlab.io/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-26 01:57:00 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain claude-desktop.gitlab.io is identified as a high-risk site for credential theft, posing a significant threat to users who visit it. Credential theft involves the unauthorized collection of usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information, which can be used for identity theft, financial fraud, and other malicious activities. This domain is particularly dangerous as it can appear legitimate, luring users into providing their credentials.

Analysis indicates that 7 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flag claude-desktop.gitlab.io as malicious. The domain resolves to the IP address 35.185.44.232 and is currently active. The SSL certificate is issued by GlobalSign nv-sa, which might give a false sense of security to users. The relatively low number of detections suggests that the domain may be part of a targeted campaign or is relatively new and has not been widely recognized yet.

If a user has visited claude-desktop.gitlab.io, it is crucial to take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. Change passwords for any accounts that may have been compromised, especially for important services like email, banking, and social media. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all critical accounts to add an extra layer of security. Additionally, monitor accounts for any unusual activity and consider running a full system scan using reputable antivirus software to ensure no malware has been installed.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       66f9a1c3f2cfd0df1b570990e86d3095
TLS cert SHA-256:      dd0525989e2180a70e046b83909bb7b33ba4b6f714e59de909ed068f9bd5b099

## 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/claude-desktop.gitlab.io/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=claude-desktop.gitlab.io
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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