# PhishDestroy threat dossier — drops-usd.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-07-29 14:07:27 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/drops-usd.xyz/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      8/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, G-Data, Lionic, Sophos, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 6 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-02-21

## 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: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:20:38 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-02-26 23:20:38 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-29 12:21:31 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-13 21:45:22 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/4ae33b16-e679-4c88-b855-c3c8997cf567/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/drops-usd.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.drops-usd.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=drops-usd.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/drops-usd.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/drops-usd.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-24 12:02:00 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

drops-usd.xyz Fake Crypto Wallet Credential Harvest

Analysis of the domain drops-usd.xyz indicates it was actively used for phishing targeting cryptocurrency wallet credentials. The domain was registered on February 21, 2026, and has since been taken offline. As of July 24, 2026, it is flagged by six security blocklists, including PhishDestroy, ScamSniffer, Polkadot, CryptoFirewall, and Enkrypt. VirusTotal reports that 8 of 93 security vendors classify this domain as malicious, reinforcing its association with phishing infrastructure.

The domain's rapid inclusion on multiple blocklists suggests it was part of a broader campaign to deceive users into disclosing sensitive wallet information. No specific brand impersonation or phishing kit details are confirmed in the available intelligence, though the domain name and detection context imply a focus on cryptocurrency-related fraud. The exact content of the phishing page remains unanalyzed, as the site is currently offline.

Defenders should treat this domain as high-risk for credential harvesting, particularly in crypto-related contexts. Network-level blocking is recommended for any residual resolution attempts, and security teams should monitor for related domains using similar naming conventions (e.g., 'drops', 'usd') that may emerge as part of the same campaign. The domain's brief operational window and subsequent takedown suggest it was part of a short-lived but targeted effort to exploit users.

## 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/drops-usd.xyz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=drops-usd.xyz
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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