# PhishDestroy threat dossier — fifa.pub
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Fetched:   2026-06-23 06:35:25 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/fifa.pub/

## 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:      16/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, 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:     2026-06-23 08:20:37 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/019cbda4-897e-741f-a709-2c17698b515f/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/fifa.pub
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.fifa.pub
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=fifa.pub
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/fifa.pub
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/fifa.pub/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-13 09:48:18 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies fifa.pub as an elevated-risk phishing domain specifically designed to mimic FIFA’s official reward systems. This fraudulent site targets unsuspecting users by promising fake giveaways, loyalty points, or exclusive prizes, then harvests login credentials, payment details, or personal information under false pretenses. The domain’s malicious intent is underscored by its removal from active service, though residual threats may persist through cached pages or secondary distribution channels.  This domain was registered through GNAME.COM PTE. LTD., a registrar frequently associated with high-volume phishing operations. At the time of takedown, fifa.pub resolved to the IP address 89.208.250.38, a host with a documented history of supporting fraudulent campaigns. VirusTotal’s detection ratio of 16/95 security vendors confirms its malicious classification, with engines flagging it for credential theft, social engineering, and unauthorized data collection. While currently offline, the domain’s infrastructure may resurface under similar names or redirect schemes, necessitating continued vigilance.  To mitigate risks associated with FIFA-themed phishing scams, users should verify all reward notifications through official FIFA channels (e.g., fifa.com) before interacting with any links. Security teams are advised to block the domain fifa.pub and its associated IP 89.208.250.38 at the firewall or DNS level. Employees and customers should be trained to recognize phishing tactics, such as urgency cues (e.g., “limited-time offer”) or mismatched URLs. If credentials were entered on this site, immediate password resets and multi-factor authentication (MFA) activation are critical to prevent account takeovers. Reporting the domain to platforms like Google Safe Browsing or the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) can aid in broader threat containment.

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