# PhishDestroy threat dossier — epicstar.cc ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-09 00:35:55 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/epicstar.cc/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Targeted brand: Crypto Casino / Gambling Phishing kit: Gambler Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 15/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, Ermes, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, Sophos Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.96.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. 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: clay.ns.cloudflare.com, paislee.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-05-03 Expires: 2027-05-03 Page title: Epicstar: Most Popular Online Crypto Casino Based on Blockchain HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YE1 Expires: 2026-09-29 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 4b436e70a7e2e25a24d37329391ed20578f0ca70b6e9d21a75a26e77cb808acf ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-05-03 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-08 22:07:30 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-07-09 02:20:23 UTC Neutralised: 2026-07-09 00:17:16 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f4356-d8ab-7164-99cd-ab03d9715d93/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/epicstar.cc crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.epicstar.cc Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=epicstar.cc AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/epicstar.cc URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/epicstar.cc/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-08 22:25:46 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, epicstar.cc, is flagged as an active brand impersonation threat targeting users of crypto casino and gambling platforms. Analysis indicates the site mimics legitimate blockchain-based gambling services, presenting itself under the title 'Epicstar: Most Popular Online Crypto Casino Based on Blockchain.' No direct evidence of a crypto drainer kit has been identified, but the domain’s branding and structure align with known tactics used to deceive users into depositing cryptocurrency under false pretenses. The threat type is classified as brand impersonation, with a high risk of financial loss for targeted individuals. Infrastructure analysis reveals the following technical indicators: the domain is detected by 15 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating moderate to high confidence in its malicious nature. It was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, and currently resolves to the IP address 188.114.96.3. The domain was created on May 3, 2026, suggesting either a typo-squatting attempt or a preemptive registration for future malicious use. It appears on three security blocklists and is actively blocked by MetaMask, SEAL, and OISD. The SSL certificate is issued by Let’s Encrypt, which, while common for legitimate sites, is frequently exploited by threat actors to lend a false sense of security. As of the latest assessment, epicstar.cc remains active and unresolved. The domain’s infrastructure and impersonation tactics pose a persistent risk to users seeking crypto gambling platforms. Recommended response actions include immediate blacklisting of the domain and IP across security gateways, dissemination of indicators of compromise (IOCs) to relevant threat intelligence platforms, and user education on verifying legitimate gambling domains. Despite existing detections, the domain’s continued operation underscores the need for heightened vigilance, particularly among users engaging with crypto-based gambling services. Organizations should monitor for related infrastructure and enforce strict access controls to mitigate potential exposure. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: 50679c0c5e3ed56d05c1d0ed312419a7 TLS cert SHA-256: 4b436e70a7e2e25a24d37329391ed20578f0ca70b6e9d21a75a26e77cb808acf ## 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/epicstar.cc/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=epicstar.cc 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: 176,424 domains (50,529 alive under monitoring, 125,869 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io