# PhishDestroy threat dossier — defiapp.app
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Fetched:   2026-05-25 12:58:36 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/defiapp.app/

## VERDICT
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STATUS STALE — last probed 42 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified
Composite threat score: 85/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: foundation (and: godaddy, google)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      8/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, CyRadar, Fortinet, Seclookup, SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      165.22.123.139 (GB, London)
ASN:             ASAS14061 DIGITALOCEAN-ASN, US
Hosting org:     AS14061 DigitalOcean, LLC
Registrar:       1API GmbH
Nameservers:     ns1.premiumdomains.cloud, ns2.premiumdomains.cloud
Registered:      2023-03-01
Expires:         2026-03-01
Page title:      DeFiApp dot App: premium domain name (Buy now) - defiapp.app

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / R13
Expires:    2026-04-18
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 06b531291e26a86c5d21bdc21037582c5d62768bbb5c75912c7a2e9c95ae5c11
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - www.defiapp.app

## 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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Domain registered: 2023-03-01 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2025-12-14 01:42:33 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 09:45:35 UTC (STALE — 42 days ago, re-verify)
Flagged dead:      2026-05-01 00:00:40 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 42 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed)
Current status:    UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 42 days stale)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019b1a85-b7d6-742b-8505-9138ac8c72e8/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/defiapp.app
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.defiapp.app
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=defiapp.app
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/defiapp.app
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/defiapp.app/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 02:18:07 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies defiapp.app as a medium-risk brand impersonation threat targeting the well-known Foundation platform. This type of fraud aims to deceive users by mimicking trusted brands, potentially leading to credential theft or financial loss. Users should be cautious of any communications or redirects linked to this domain.

defiapp.app was created on March 1, 2023, and is currently offline. It resolved to IP address 165.22.123.139 and was registered via 1API GmbH. Notably, this domain appears on two security blocklists and carries a very low trust score of 0/100 from Gridinsoft. VirusTotal flags it with 8 out of 95 security vendors, indicating suspicious activity consistent with phishing or impersonation attempts.

Users are strongly advised to avoid visiting defiapp.app or providing any personal details if encountered. Since the domain is offline, the immediate risk is reduced, but vigilance remains essential. Always verify URLs carefully and rely on official channels when accessing Foundation or similar services to protect against brand impersonation scams.

[Updates since narrative was generated:]
  - VirusTotal detections: now 8/95 (narrative was written when count was lower)

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       6bbbca95b8dcdedbcbe794df16f8b88a
TLS cert SHA-256:      06b531291e26a86c5d21bdc21037582c5d62768bbb5c75912c7a2e9c95ae5c11

## 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/defiapp.app/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=defiapp.app
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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