# PhishDestroy threat dossier — degenrank.io ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-21 18:52:18 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/degenrank.io/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Airdrop Scam Targeted brand: Airdrop Scam Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Ermes, Gridinsoft, Webroot ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 216.150.16.65 (US, Walnut) ASN: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting org: Vercel, Inc Registrar: Name.com, Inc. Nameservers: ns1.vercel-dns.com, ns2.vercel-dns.com Registered: 2026-04-19 Page title: Degen Rank — GOATED Airdrop HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-07-11 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 728c55c9f84dcf4f44076dfa538459c159ea891cea1e9146d43e2b9bf7df852b ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-19 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-19 18:54:16 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Earliest abuse rec: 2026-04-19 15:54:48 UTC — PREDATES current WHOIS registration; retained from a previous registration cycle of the same domain name Last verified: 2026-04-21 19:40:04 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners Note: one or more events above predate the WHOIS creation date. This typically means the same domain name was previously registered, detected, dropped, and then re-registered by a new party. PhishDestroy preserves the full historical record for operator-attribution research even when the underlying infrastructure changes hands. ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019da670-b67c-73c3-82e0-f36aacf75363/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/b5799fbc-92d2-4b57-8716-d11f8dd4996e Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/degenrank.io crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.degenrank.io Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=degenrank.io AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/degenrank.io URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/degenrank.io/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-19 18:55:22 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies degenrank.io as an active crypto scam domain mimicking a legitimate trading platform to steal user funds. This domain resolves to IP 216.150.16.65 and was created on April 12, 2026, a suspiciously recent date indicating opportunistic registration. The site leverages a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate, but only 2 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors classify it as safe, underscoring its elevated risk profile. This domain was registered through Name.com, Inc., a reputable registrar, which does not inherently indicate legitimacy. The short domain age combined with low detection rates suggests a rapidly deployed threat designed to capitalize on unsuspecting users seeking high-yield trading opportunities. The use of a legitimate-looking domain and SSL certificate is a common tactic to bypass browser warnings and phishing filters. If you visited degenrank.io, cease all interaction immediately and disconnect any connected wallets or accounts. Do not enter credentials or transfer funds. Scan your system for malware and revoke any permissions granted to suspicious sites. Report the domain to your security team or platform provider to aid in takedown efforts. Exercise caution with newly registered domains promising unrealistic returns. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260419-B39EEE Favicon MD5: c30c7d42707a47a3f4591831641e50dc TLS cert SHA-256: 728c55c9f84dcf4f44076dfa538459c159ea891cea1e9146d43e2b9bf7df852b ## 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/degenrank.io/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=degenrank.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 About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io