# PhishDestroy threat dossier — crash-nft.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-02 04:36:30 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/crash-nft.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 79/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: NFT Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/91 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.213.106 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: earl.ns.cloudflare.com, laura.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-04-28 Page title: $CRASH Claims ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E7 Expires: 2026-07-27 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: e81a7437bcfce58aee1afe5c522a1b95b16b3a5ef1842fffce0b5efb5e154f2c ## 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: 2026-04-28 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-01 18:00:10 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-01 15:12:51 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-02 04:20:34 UTC Neutralised: 2026-05-01 23:06:39 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019de40b-85bc-705e-a3e5-1f214d00f9b8/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/40bc3b78-5d0b-45d6-a487-79843451a173 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/crash-nft.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.crash-nft.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=crash-nft.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/crash-nft.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/crash-nft.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-01 18:01:24 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies crash-nft.xyz as a recently activated crypto drainer domain designed to siphon digital assets from unsuspecting NFT collectors and cryptocurrency users. This fraudulent site masquerades as a legitimate NFT platform, leveraging social engineering tactics to trick visitors into connecting their wallets and authorizing malicious transactions. Security researchers have flagged the drainer kit used on this domain as a variant of the open-source “CryptDrainer” script, modified to evade basic detection and target high-value blockchain wallets. While no specific brand is being impersonated at this stage, the domain’s naming suggests an attempt to capitalize on the popularity of NFT projects and crash-related market narratives to lure victims. Domain analysis reveals several suspicious technical indicators. crash-nft.xyz currently shows 0 detections out of 95 on VirusTotal, indicating it has flown under the radar of most security vendors. The domain was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar known for accommodating high-risk or short-lived domains. It resolves to IP address 172.67.213.106 and was created on April 28, 2026, suggesting a very recent threat with minimal historical footprint. The domain is secured with a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate, which provides a false sense of legitimacy. As of now, the domain has not been included in the Google Safe Browsing (GSB) blocklist, but its low detection rate and recent creation date indicate a rapidly evolving threat that requires immediate attention. This domain remains active and is actively monitored by threat intelligence teams. Users are strongly advised to avoid visiting crash-nft.xyz and to block the domain and its associated IP at the network level. Security researchers recommend blocking both the domain and IP (172.67.213.106) in firewall rules and DNS sinkholes. While the immediate risk is classified as under investigation, the presence of a crypto drainer kit and zero detections on VirusTotal signal a high potential for financial loss if left unchecked. Continued monitoring and community reporting are essential to prevent further victimization. Users should verify all NFT-related sites through official channels and use hardware wallets or transaction simulation tools before approving any blockchain interactions. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260501-23F811 TLS cert SHA-256: e81a7437bcfce58aee1afe5c522a1b95b16b3a5ef1842fffce0b5efb5e154f2c ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/crash-nft.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=crash-nft.xyz 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: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 173,583 domains (14,589 alive under monitoring, 158,288 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io