# PhishDestroy threat dossier — ezpass.paynzk.cc
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Fetched:   2026-06-27 11:53:34 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/ezpass.paynzk.cc/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 57/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      11/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       Gname.com Pte. Ltd.
Nameservers:     ["mariah.ns.cloudflare.com", "walt.ns.cloudflare.com"]
Registered:      2026-06-12

## 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: 2026-06-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-12 22:30:30 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-27 12:20:35 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-13 03:48:39 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-25 22:12:18 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain ezpass.paynzk.cc is identified as a phishing site impersonating the E-ZPass electronic toll collection system. This site specifically targets users by mimicking the legitimate E-ZPass portal to harvest login credentials and payment information. As of the latest analysis, the domain has been taken offline, though prior activity indicates a focused credential theft campaign.  Analysis of the domain reveals it was registered on June 12, 2026, through Gname.com Pte. Ltd., a registrar frequently associated with high-risk domains. The domain appears on one security blocklist and is flagged by 11 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating moderate to elevated detection rates. The SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services, which, while legitimate, does not mitigate the malicious intent of the domain. Infrastructure analysis shows the domain was actively blocked by PhishDestroy, further corroborating its phishing classification.  Current status confirms the domain is offline, reducing immediate risk to users. However, historical data suggests the infrastructure may be repurposed or rebranded under a new domain. Organizations and individuals are advised to monitor for similar phishing attempts targeting toll payment systems. Network defenders should update blocklists to include ezpass.paynzk.cc and related indicators, while end-users should verify URLs before entering credentials, particularly for financial or toll-related services. If credentials were entered on this site, immediate password resets and account monitoring are recommended.

## 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/ezpass.paynzk.cc/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=ezpass.paynzk.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

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