# PhishDestroy threat dossier — docs.backup-coinbase.com
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Fetched:   2026-05-13 20:24:17 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/docs.backup-coinbase.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: Coinbase

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      10/94 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, SOCRadar, Sophos
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc
Nameservers:     ["ns100.webnic.cc", "ns101.webnic.cc"]
Registered:      2026-03-08

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2026-03-08 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-03-09 05:23:04 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-05-03 01:16:08 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-03-10 01:00:44 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 02:04:21 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies docs.backup-coinbase.com as a high-risk phishing domain engaging in brand impersonation targeting Coinbase users. Classified under brand impersonation threats, this domain was created on March 08, 2026, and designed to mimic official Coinbase documentation portals, aiming to deceive users into divulging sensitive information.

Technical indicators show that docs.backup-coinbase.com has appeared on two security blocklists and is flagged by 10 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, confirming its malicious nature. The domain’s infrastructure leverages a deceptive subdomain and name closely resembling legitimate Coinbase services to increase trust and lure victims. These indicators strongly suggest a credential phishing campaign specifically crafted to exploit Coinbase customers.

Currently, docs.backup-coinbase.com is offline following detection and takedown efforts, effectively disrupting its malicious operations. PhishDestroy recommends users remain vigilant and always verify URLs before submitting any credentials or personal data. Despite the domain’s offline status, residual phishing attempts may persist via similar domains, so caution and updated threat intelligence remain critical.

## 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/docs.backup-coinbase.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=docs.backup-coinbase.com
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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