Stored registration data identifies NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (IANA 3765) as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate NiceNIC abuse-report research; registrar association is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
Analysis of desktopapp-installer.online indicates a confirmed crypto‑related brand impersonation campaign targeting Bitcoin users. The domain was registered on March 09, 2026 through NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited and is hosted on Amazon’s AS16509 network, resolving to IP 216.198.79.1 located in the United States. DNS resolution is serviced by fiona.ns.cloudflare.com and rayden.ns.cloudflare.com, both Cloudflare name servers. The site employed Vercel as its web‑application platform and advertised HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), yet no TLS certificate was presented, leaving the connection unencrypted.
The page title returned by the server, "AQUA Wallet — The Bitcoin Desktop Superapp," directly references Bitcoin, confirming the impersonation intent. Gridinsoft assigned a trust score of 0 out of 100, and the domain appears on a single security blocklist. Two of ninety‑four VirusTotal scanners flagged the host as malicious, and PhishDestroy has actively blocked the domain. The risk level is elevated, though the site is currently taken offline.
Defenders should continue to monitor the IP address 216.198.79.1 for any re‑use, enforce blocklisting of the domain and associated IP in perimeter defenses, and consider adding the observed host to internal threat‑intel feeds. Given the lack of TLS, any future activation of the site would expose users to credential harvesting or malware delivery without encryption. Continuous observation of the registrar NiceNIC and the Cloudflare name servers is advised to detect any re‑registration attempts.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not yet scannedNo crawler-versus-browser difference has been recorded yet
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Stored cloaking flag
Not yet scanned
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='desktopapp-installer.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewCon
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
RegistrationCreated Mar 9, 2026 (219d)—Expires Feb 12, 2027
Elapsed Since First Report7 days
What we count
Raw elapsed time since the first stored abuse report. It is not a registrar response-time measurement. Latest observed status: Unverified.
What each report contains
Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedMar 9, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 29, 2026score 56/1002 brand signals
Submitted URLhttps://desktopapp-installer.online/
Case ID
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
216.198.79.1
Network ASN
AS16509
Organization
Amazon.com, Inc.
Observed location
Walnut, US
Server header
Vercel
Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Nameservers 2
fiona.ns.cloudflare.com
rayden.ns.cloudflare.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt
Valid until
2026-05-12 00:00:00
Hostname coverage
Hostname coverage not recorded
Validity
Stored certificate expired
Collection time
2026-03-15 05:47:40 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeRegistration hold observedreason: Registrar clientHold95% confidence
AttributionNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITEDmechanism: Registrar clientHoldsource: Rdap Status Collector
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Registrar clientHold
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-14 02:47:04 UTC
RDAP registrationRegistrar clientHoldNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765RDAP HTTP 200source: Rdap Status CollectorclientDeleteProhibitedclientHoldclientTransferProhibitedexpires 2027-02-12 23:59:59 UTCchecked 2026-10-14 03:52:14 UTC
Registrar action markerverified clientHold markerNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765causal link to our report not established
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-03-15 17:07:13 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-08-05 01:45:38 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-03-15 17:07:13 UTC → 2026-08-05 01:45:38 UTC · 3,416.64hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-05-25 21:26:25 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Technologies · 2 identified
V
Vercel
PaaSCDN
Cloud platform for frontend deployment, optimized for Next.js.
H
HSTS
Security
HTTP Strict Transport Security — forces browsers to use HTTPS connections only.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of desktopapp-installer.online· checked Mar 9, 2026
87
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
3.16s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
3.17s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
3.16s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Forensic History & Detection Timeline
ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-03-10 02:15:21 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 0 to 2. Added scanner alerts: Gridinsoft, SOCRadar.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Notifications
Monitoring
12 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
desktopapp-installer.online detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.
01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups+
Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.
02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels+
Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.
Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.
PDF notice generated Notice text archived (416 chars)
Abuse notice text as sent to the provider
Registrar: NICENIC International Group Co., Limited (Hong Kong (China))
Policy Violations: “Services may be used only for lawful purposes… fraud, abuse and illegal activity prohibited. Violations may result in immediate suspension.” + dedicated abuse handling and takedown
Applicable Laws: Crimes Ordinance Cap.200 (Fraud), Theft Ordinance Cap.210 §16A (fraud by deception), Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Cap.486
6 evidence signal groups linked1 reports recordedUnverified
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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Related Infrastructure & Reports
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Direct link Shares a registration or an identical phishing kit.
Supporting signal Shares infrastructure or a target brand; not proof of one operator.
Discovery only Listed for navigation; no shared attribute with this host.
Infrastructure map · desktopapp-installer.online
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
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