# PhishDestroy threat dossier — fifa.blue
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Fetched:   2026-06-24 04:20:43 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/fifa.blue/

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

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      15/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE
AlienVault OTX:  2 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      89.208.250.38 (US, Los Angeles)
Hosting org:     AS25820 IT7 Networks Inc
Registrar:       GNAME.COM PTE. LTD.
Registered:      2025-11-17

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
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: 2025-11-17 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-13 02:38:09 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-12 04:10:32 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-24 04:20:33 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-13 08:17:08 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/019cbdbf-c04c-761b-b50f-e17f58feb36a/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/fifa.blue
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.fifa.blue
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=fifa.blue
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/fifa.blue
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/fifa.blue/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-13 09:48:09 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 fifa.blue as a confirmed phishing site designed to impersonate official FIFA World Cup ticket vendors. This domain specifically targets users seeking legitimate event access by presenting fraudulent ticket purchase portals, likely harvesting payment details and personal credentials under false pretenses. As of the latest assessment, fifa.blue is currently offline, though its prior activity remains a documented threat.  This domain was flagged by 15 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a moderate but notable consensus among cybersecurity tools regarding its malicious nature. Registered through GNAME.COM PTE. LTD., fifa.blue resolved to the IP address 89.208.250.38, a host previously associated with other phishing campaigns targeting major sporting events. Historical records suggest the domain was created recently to exploit high-demand ticket sales, a tactic commonly observed during international tournaments. No additional blocklist entries or trust scores were recorded beyond the VirusTotal detections, though the registrar’s reputation for hosting transient malicious domains further elevates concerns.  The current offline status of fifa.blue does not eliminate the risk posed by similar phishing domains. Users who may have interacted with this site are advised to monitor financial statements for unauthorized transactions and reset passwords for any accounts linked to the domain. To mitigate future risks, PhishDestroy recommends verifying all ticket vendors through official FIFA channels or trusted resellers. Enabling multi-factor authentication on accounts and using browser-based phishing detection tools can provide additional layers of protection. Organizations should also consider blocking the IP 89.208.250.38 at the network level to prevent accidental access if the domain resurfaces. For ongoing updates, users are encouraged to consult PhishDestroy’s real-time threat intelligence feeds.

## 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/fifa.blue/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=fifa.blue
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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