# PhishDestroy threat dossier — etherscn.io
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Fetched:   2026-04-23 10:08:32 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/etherscn.io/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 99/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: binance (and: ethereum, mastercard, pancakeswap, polygon, solana)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      172.66.171.200 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Instant Cryptocurrency Exchange | Best Rates & Lowest Fees | ChangeNOW

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     server1.bitaffs.com
Status:     INVALID chain

## 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 23:21:09 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-22 01:41:28 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-21 19:11:13 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/0198e679-9219-77ae-9f5a-0e0782be339c/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/etherscn.io
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.etherscn.io
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=etherscn.io
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/etherscn.io
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/etherscn.io/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:50:07 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies etherscn.io as a brand impersonation domain targeting Binance. The site uses a misleading page title "Instant Cryptocurrency Exchange | Best Rates & Lowest Fees | ChangeNOW" to lure users into believing it is a legitimate crypto exchange platform. Although the impersonation risk is classified as low, the domain attempts to exploit Binance's brand credibility to deceive visitors.

The domain etherscn.io was registered recently on February 21, 2026, and currently resolves to the IP address 172.66.171.200. It appears on two security blocklists, indicating some prior suspicious activity or reports. VirusTotal analysis shows only one out of 95 security vendors flags this domain, suggesting minimal detection but not complete safety. The domain remains active and operational, continuing to present itself as a cryptocurrency exchange.

Given the ongoing activity and brand impersonation tactics, users should avoid visiting etherscn.io or submitting any personal or financial information. Security teams are advised to monitor this domain for potential escalation in threat level. Blocking access to etherscn.io and educating users about verifying official Binance URLs can help mitigate risks associated with this fraudulent domain.

## 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/etherscn.io/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=etherscn.io
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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