# PhishDestroy threat dossier — distribution-chainiink.live ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-30 23:02:20 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/distribution-chainiink.live/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: cryptocurrency Targeted brand: aave (and: across, chainlink, discord, facebook, foundation) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, CyRadar, Fortinet, Seclookup Public blocklists: listed on 7 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 2606:4700:3030::6815:b1e (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: OwnRegistrar, Inc. Registered: 2025-07-20 Expires: 2026-07-20 Page title: Chainlink: The backbone of blockchain. ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: WE1 Status: INVALID chain ## 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: 2025-07-20 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-02-26 23:24:26 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-30 19:40:34 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-09 17:11:22 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019868af-cd59-705e-b14e-c94d0b8647ac/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/distribution-chainiink.live crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.distribution-chainiink.live Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=distribution-chainiink.live AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/distribution-chainiink.live URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/distribution-chainiink.live/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-19 02:41:08 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies distribution-chainiink.live as an active phishing domain posing a medium risk to users, particularly those interested in blockchain and cryptocurrency services. This site mimics the legitimate Chainlink platform to deceive visitors into divulging sensitive information. Users should be aware that interacting with such sites can lead to account compromise and financial loss. This phishing domain operates by impersonating Chainlink’s branding and messaging, tricking users into believing they are on an authentic platform. It typically prompts for login credentials or private keys, which attackers can then use for unauthorized access. The domain resolves to an IPv6 address and is listed on multiple security blocklists, confirming its malicious intent. If you have visited distribution-chainiink.live, it is crucial to avoid submitting any personal data. Immediately change passwords for any accounts associated with Chainlink or related services. Run a malware scan on your device and monitor financial accounts for suspicious activity. Reporting the domain to your security provider and using tools like PhishDestroy can help protect others from falling victim to this scam. ## 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/distribution-chainiink.live/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=distribution-chainiink.live 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