# PhishDestroy threat dossier — ellipalappdesktop.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-05 17:11:19 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/ellipalappdesktop.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: fake_support Targeted brand: ellipal Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/92 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft AlienVault OTX: 1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 216.198.79.65 (US, Cleveland) ASN: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting org: CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: ["huxley.ns.cloudflare.com", "paige.ns.cloudflare.com"] Registered: 2026-05-09 Page title: ELLIPAL Firmware Update — V4.12.0 HTTP response: 429 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-07-31 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 95dcc62f8ce3ea1a58a928eb3c4e161b7fa9e326e0aa0bb8705cb01552cd93de ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-05-09 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-09 11:30:10 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-15 06:46:27 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-05 16:20:35 UTC Neutralised: 2026-05-09 15:28:07 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-18 17:01:30 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies ellipalappdesktop.com as an elevated risk due to its brand impersonation threat, specifically targeting the ellipal brand. This domain was flagged for its potential to deceive users into revealing sensitive information or installing malicious firmware. The domain ellipalappdesktop.com has been taken offline, but prior to that, it resolved to the IP address 216.198.79.65 and had an SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt, specifically R13. It was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED and created on May 09, 2026. Notably, 1 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flagged this domain, and it appears on 3 security blocklists, while also being found in 1 threat intelligence pulse on AlienVault OTX. To mitigate the risks associated with brand impersonation threats like ellipalappdesktop.com, users should exercise extreme caution when encountering firmware updates or other requests for sensitive information. They should verify the authenticity of the website by checking the URL and looking for any signs of tampering or inconsistency. Furthermore, users should keep their devices and software up to date with the latest security patches and use reputable antivirus software to detect and prevent potential threats. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: 95dcc62f8ce3ea1a58a928eb3c4e161b7fa9e326e0aa0bb8705cb01552cd93de ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/ellipalappdesktop.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=ellipalappdesktop.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 About PhishDestroy: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 174,934 domains (13,481 alive under monitoring, 160,565 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io