# PhishDestroy threat dossier — cowprotocol.click
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Fetched:   2026-06-21 06:14:07 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/cowprotocol.click/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 62/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Fortinet
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       Dynadot, LLC
Nameservers:     ["ns1.dyna-ns.net", "ns2.dyna-ns.net"]
Registered:      2026-05-29
Expires:         2027-05-29

## 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: 2026-05-29 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-31 15:30:09 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-21 04:20:34 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-08 14:06:43 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 16:45:09 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain cowprotocol.click has been identified as a crypto drainer, a specific type of phishing threat designed to steal cryptocurrency assets from unsuspecting users. This malicious domain is currently offline, but its potential for harm remains significant. The site impersonates the legitimate Cow Protocol platform, a decentralized exchange aggregator, to trick users into connecting their wallets and approving fraudulent transactions. By mimicking the branding and interface of the real protocol, this crypto drainer aims to gain unauthorized access to victims' funds.

PhishDestroy's analysis reveals that cowprotocol.click is flagged by 2 of 95 VirusTotal vendors, indicating a moderate but credible threat detection rate. The domain was registered through Dynadot, LLC, a known registrar sometimes exploited for malicious registrations, and was created on May 29, 2026. It appears on three security blocklists, reflecting its recognition as a threat within the cybersecurity community. While the current status is offline, the infrastructure behind this domain may be reactivated under new names or IP addresses.

Given its elevated risk level and the nature of crypto drainer attacks, users should exercise extreme caution with any unsolicited prompts to connect wallets or sign transactions. PhishDestroy recommends that users verify the authenticity of any crypto platform by checking official sources and bookmarks rather than clicking links from emails, messages, or search results. If you have interacted with cowprotocol.click, immediately revoke any token approvals and monitor your wallets for unauthorized activity. Stay vigilant against sophisticated phishing attempts that target the crypto community.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       6b0c3a937095705c09335887d2269e9d

## 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/cowprotocol.click/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=cowprotocol.click
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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