# PhishDestroy threat dossier — ftp.w3connectnetwork.com
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Fetched:   2026-07-26 18:59:48 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/ftp.w3connectnetwork.com/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE THREAT — multiple warning signs
Composite threat score: 55/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      9/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, ESET, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       Tucows Domains Inc.
Nameservers:     ["vda7600a.trouble-free.net", "vda7600b.trouble-free.net"]
HTTP response:   200

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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First detected:    2026-07-26 10:43:09 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-07-26 20:20:20 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-26 10:44:31 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

Is ftp.w3connectnetwork.com a phishing site?

Analysis indicates that ftp.w3connectnetwork.com returns HTTP 200 responses, suggesting a reachable web service. The domain is registered through Tucows Domains Inc. and uses the nameservers vda7600a.trouble-free.net and vda7600b.trouble-free.net, which are commonly observed in disposable or low‑reputation hosting environments. VirusTotal has recorded nine detections out of ninety‑one scanned security vendors, confirming that multiple independent scanners have flagged the host as malicious.

The domain is currently listed on a single external security blocklist and has been actively blocked by the PhishDestroy mitigation service, reinforcing its classification as a high‑risk phishing resource. No additional public intelligence such as brand targeting, page title, or SSL certificate details is available, so the exact content and lure technique remain unverified. Defenders should treat the domain as hostile: network firewalls, DNS filters, and email gateways should deny any traffic to or from ftp.w3connectnetwork.com, and security teams should monitor for any internal connections that may attempt to resolve the host.

Continuous re‑scanning with VirusTotal or similar multi‑engine platforms is advised to capture any changes in detection posture. Because the domain is still active, rapid containment and removal from allow‑lists is recommended to prevent credential harvesting or other phishing‑related compromise.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       3284f09658fedd2ab1d354ac0342e37a

## 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 (operator 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/ftp.w3connectnetwork.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=ftp.w3connectnetwork.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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