# PhishDestroy threat dossier — docupdate.review
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Fetched:   2026-07-03 23:06:19 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/docupdate.review/

## 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
  Flagging vendors: Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      72.251.11.125 (US, Los Angeles)
ASN:             ASAS16276 OVH OVH SAS, FR
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
Page title:      docupdate.review is registered at Namecheap
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 18:45:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-07-01 16:47:59 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-04 00:20:35 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019f1e90-64e6-7652-8e9a-41cc9c277635/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/docupdate.review
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.docupdate.review
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=docupdate.review
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/docupdate.review
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/docupdate.review/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-01 19:06:43 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.review is actively engaged in credential theft, posing a significant risk to users who may inadvertently visit the site. This type of threat is designed to trick individuals into providing their login credentials, which can then be used for unauthorized access to accounts and potentially lead to further compromise of personal or sensitive information.

Analysis indicates that docupdate.review was registered through NAMECHEAP INC on June 30, 2026, and is currently still active. The domain resolves to the IP address 162.255.119.34. Despite the site's active status, only 1 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal have flagged it, which suggests that it may be using sophisticated techniques to evade detection. The low detection rate can make it more challenging for users to identify the threat, increasing the risk of falling victim to the phishing attempt.

If a user has visited docupdate.review, they should immediately change their passwords for any accounts that may have been compromised. It is also advisable to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all critical accounts to add an additional layer of security. Users should monitor their accounts for any unusual activity and consider running a full system scan to ensure that no malicious software has been installed. If any suspicious transactions or unauthorized access are detected, users should report the incident to their service providers and take further steps to secure their online presence.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260701-7327CE

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