# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gauntlet-proposal.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-01 16:00:03 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gauntlet-proposal.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Credential Phishing ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 4/91 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.97.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: grace.ns.cloudflare.com, jaxson.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-06-25 Expires: 2027-06-25 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: none Status: INVALID chain ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-06-25 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-28 13:26:24 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-28 12:15:35 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-01 16:20:35 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-29 00:03:03 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f0df9-bf94-75a7-8760-47c8bfbeea71/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/7e818291-acd0-4fbc-b6bd-440e622e1b2d Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/gauntlet-proposal.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.gauntlet-proposal.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=gauntlet-proposal.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/gauntlet-proposal.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/gauntlet-proposal.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-28 18:01:54 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, gauntlet-proposal.xyz, is identified as a high-risk credential harvesting phishing site. Credential harvesting phishing involves creating fake login pages or forms designed to trick users into entering sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, or financial details. Once submitted, this data is captured by threat actors for malicious purposes, including unauthorized account access, identity theft, or financial fraud. The site may mimic legitimate services, corporate portals, or document-sharing platforms to deceive targets into disclosing credentials. Analysis indicates this domain was registered on June 25, 2026, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar frequently associated with high-risk infrastructure. As of the latest scan, 4 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal have flagged gauntlet-proposal.xyz as malicious, and it appears on three independent security blocklists. The domain resolves to the IP address 188.114.97.3 and currently lacks an SSL certificate, increasing the risk of interception or manipulation of transmitted data. The future creation date suggests possible typosquatting or preemptive registration for use in upcoming campaigns. If you have visited gauntlet-proposal.xyz or entered any information on the site, immediate action is required. First, cease all interaction with the domain and disconnect any devices used to access it from the network. Change passwords for any accounts that may have been exposed, prioritizing email, financial, and work-related credentials. Enable multi-factor authentication where available to add an additional layer of security. Monitor accounts for unusual activity, such as unauthorized logins or transactions. Report the incident to your organization’s security team or a trusted cybersecurity professional for further guidance. Do not reuse compromised passwords, and consider using a password manager to generate and store strong, unique credentials. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260628-13C5C9 Favicon MD5: b8a0bf372c762e966cc99ede8682bc71 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gauntlet-proposal.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=gauntlet-proposal.xyz Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 173,494 domains (13,312 alive under monitoring, 159,499 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io