# PhishDestroy threat dossier — cupchallengers.world ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-22 10:14:01 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/cupchallengers.world/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 15/93 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, Lionic, Phishing Database, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE AlienVault OTX: 15 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-02-26 23:22:26 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-13 01:41:48 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019be4bb-f945-72ba-96f5-024587a1a7db/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/cupchallengers.world crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.cupchallengers.world Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=cupchallengers.world AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/cupchallengers.world URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/cupchallengers.world/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-19 01:12:17 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies cupchallengers.world as a high-risk domain associated with generic phishing activities. This domain was flagged due to its involvement in deceptive schemes that aim to steal sensitive user data. Given its classification, users should exercise caution and avoid engaging with any communications or websites linked to this domain, as they pose significant security threats. The domain was registered on February 21, 2026, via PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com. Technical intelligence reveals that cupchallengers.world appears on two prominent security blocklists and has been cited in 15 AlienVault OTX threat intelligence pulses, indicating repeated malicious activity. Additionally, 15 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal have flagged this domain, underscoring its reputation within cybersecurity communities for hosting or distributing phishing content. Currently, cupchallengers.world is offline, reflecting actions taken to curtail its malicious operations. Despite this, PhishDestroy recommends maintaining vigilance, as threat actors often re-register or relocate domains. Users should continue employing robust security practices, including updated antivirus solutions and cautious treatment of unsolicited links or emails, to mitigate risks from similar phishing threats. Monitoring tools should be leveraged to detect any resurgence or related activity in the future. ## 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/cupchallengers.world/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=cupchallengers.world 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: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io