# PhishDestroy threat dossier — esteemlegacy.org
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 14:10:23 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/esteemlegacy.org/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 78/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      5/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CyRadar, Fortinet, Netcraft, Sophos
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      198.12.66.123 (US, Buffalo)
ASN:             ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US
Hosting org:     AS36352 HostPapa
Registrar:       NameCheap, Inc.
Nameservers:     ["ns13.knownsrv.com", "ns14.knownsrv.com"]
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Esteemlegacy

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / R13
Expires:    2026-05-24
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 9e36aa17eef14de6ef34cd898301bb644c301e64e214370945aeaaa2d820a9c9
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - esteemlegacy.org.pacificvaulthub.com
  - pacificvaulthub.com
  - www.esteemlegacy.org.pacificvaulthub.com

## 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 23:20:13 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 01:44:24 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-03-16 18:04:46 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/0198f7d7-1201-718e-91d1-8c94a51f11df/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/esteemlegacy.org
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.esteemlegacy.org
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=esteemlegacy.org
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/esteemlegacy.org
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/esteemlegacy.org/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 15:50:28 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies esteemlegacy.org as a medium-risk phishing threat. The domain exhibits typical characteristics consistent with generic phishing attacks, aiming to deceive users into divulging sensitive information. Given its active status and current presence on a security blocklist, users should exercise caution when interacting with this site.

The domain was registered recently on February 21, 2026, which is often a red flag for phishing operations attempting to establish new fraudulent platforms. VirusTotal analysis shows multiple security vendors flagging this domain, reinforcing concerns about its trustworthiness. Additionally, its inclusion on a recognized security blocklist indicates a pattern of suspicious activity or reported abuse, further validating the phishing risk assessment.

To mitigate potential exposure, users should avoid clicking on unsolicited links pointing to esteemlegacy.org and refrain from submitting personal or financial information on this site. Organizations are advised to update their security filters to block access to this domain. PhishDestroy continues to monitor esteemlegacy.org’s activity and recommends maintaining vigilance as the domain remains active and potentially harmful.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       b9e9cfccd15ebf492b4410f605037a10
TLS cert SHA-256:      9e36aa17eef14de6ef34cd898301bb644c301e64e214370945aeaaa2d820a9c9

## 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 (volunteer 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/esteemlegacy.org/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=esteemlegacy.org
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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