# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gemini-coin.top
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Fetched:   2026-06-24 18:53:07 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gemini-coin.top/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 75/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Targeted brand: Gemini

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      3/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Gridinsoft, LevelBlue
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       NameSilo,LLC

!!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NameSilo !!!
NameSilo is a registrar documented by PhishDestroy as (1) publicly lying about
received abuse reports, (2) shielding a $20M+ Monero-theft operation (xmrwallet.com)
for 10 continuous years, and (3) retaliating against PhishDestroy by getting our
X/Twitter account @Phish_Destroy banned after we published the evidence.
Researchers/victims must ALWAYS CC compliance@icann.org on every abuse ticket —
NameSilo has a track record of later claiming reports were never received.
Primary sources:
  https://phishdestroy.io/namesilo-killed-our-twitter
  https://phishdestroy.io/xmrwallet-namesilo-exposed

Nameservers:     ["ns1.dnsowl.com.", "ns2.dnsowl.com.", "ns3.dnsowl.com."]
Registered:      2026-05-24

## 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: 2026-05-24 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-26 05:30:08 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-24 20:20:38 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-27 12:23:55 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 16:50:52 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain poses a significant threat as it impersonates the reputable cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, aiming to deceive users into divulging sensitive information or installing malicious software. PhishDestroy identifies gemini-coin.top as a high-risk domain, created on May 24, 2026, through the registrar NameSilo, LLC, and flagged by 3 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, which is a strong indication of its malicious intent. Furthermore, its appearance on 3 security blocklists solidifies the notion that this domain is not safe to interact with.

The combination of these technical indicators, including the recent creation date and the number of security vendors flagging it, suggests that gemini-coin.top is a carefully crafted attempt to exploit the trust associated with the Gemini brand. The fact that it has been taken offline indicates that authorities or the registrar have acknowledged the threat it poses, but it's crucial for users to remain vigilant as similar domains could emerge.

If a user has visited gemini-coin.top, they should immediately check their device for any malware and change their passwords, especially if they have entered any sensitive information on the site. It's also recommended to monitor their financial accounts for any suspicious activity. PhishDestroy advises users to always verify the authenticity of a website before interacting with it, especially when it comes to financial transactions or sensitive data, to avoid falling victim to such impersonation attempts.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       371636f73f99eb4a64e5d0f1a9fa1075

## 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/gemini-coin.top/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=gemini-coin.top
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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