# PhishDestroy threat dossier — ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.com
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Fetched:   2026-04-26 17:17:34 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: ether.fi

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      7/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, Fortinet, G-Data, Sophos
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.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 23:19:33 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-23 04:12:08 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-12 12:25:08 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/0199b75a-e794-774a-9961-0a08e10031c3/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 19:11:03 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies the domain ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.com as a medium-risk threat linked to crypto-draining schemes. This threat primarily targets cryptocurrency users by attempting to siphon funds through deceptive wallet connections and malicious API interactions. Its classification as a crypto drainer highlights the potential financial impact on victims who engage with the domain.

The domain was registered on February 21, 2026, under a dead domain registration service, which is commonly used by threat actors to evade traceability. VirusTotal flags show that 7 out of 95 security vendors have detected malicious activity associated with this domain, and it appears on one security blocklist. These indicators, combined with the domain’s suspicious structure mimicking legitimate Ethereum wallet services, reinforce its role in fraudulent crypto operations.

Currently, ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.com has been taken offline, reducing immediate risk. However, users should remain vigilant against similar phishing attempts and avoid interacting with suspicious wallet connection prompts. Implementing updated endpoint protections and monitoring blockchain wallet access permissions can help mitigate risks from domains like this. PhishDestroy recommends maintaining cautious browsing habits and verifying the legitimacy of domains requesting crypto wallet credentials.

## 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/ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=ether.fi-apiv4-connect-app-wallet.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

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