# PhishDestroy threat dossier — docupdate.academy
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Fetched:   2026-07-03 00:48:34 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/docupdate.academy/

## VERDICT
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HIGH THREAT — malicious activity confirmed
Composite threat score: 62/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/91 security vendors flagged this domain
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      192.64.119.28 (US, Los Angeles)
Hosting org:     AS22612 Namecheap, Inc.
Registrar:       NameCheap, Inc.
Nameservers:     dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com
Registered:      2026-06-30
Expires:         2027-06-30
HTTP response:   200

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

## 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: 2026-06-30 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-07-01 18:54:13 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-07-01 16:57:41 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-03 02:47:12 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019f1e98-66c7-71a9-87fe-f915e92e715a/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/docupdate.academy
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.docupdate.academy
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=docupdate.academy
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/docupdate.academy
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/docupdate.academy/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-01 19:06:28 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain docupdate.academy has been identified as a credential phishing threat. This type of threat typically seeks to deceive users into providing sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords, by mimicking legitimate services. The active status of this domain indicates that it could be currently operational, potentially targeting unsuspecting users.

Technical analysis reveals that the domain was created on June 30, 2026, and is registered through NameCheap, Inc. The domain resolves to the IP address 192.64.119.28. Notably, as of the latest analysis, the domain has a detection count of 0 out of 95 on VirusTotal, indicating it has not yet been flagged by security vendors, which may increase the risk of users interacting with it unknowingly.

If individuals have visited docupdate.academy, it is crucial to take immediate action to safeguard personal information. Users are advised to change any passwords that may have been entered on this domain and monitor accounts for any unauthorized activity. Additionally, enabling two-factor authentication on sensitive accounts can provide an extra layer of security. Regularly reviewing account statements and being vigilant about phishing attempts can help mitigate potential damage.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260701-F73930

## 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 (operator 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/docupdate.academy/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=docupdate.academy
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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