# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gh0p.biz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-26 09:24:45 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gh0p.biz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 60/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Generic Phishing ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 2/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, SOCRadar ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 217.114.42.74 (RU, Ryabovskiy) ASN: AS57724 DDOS-GUARD LTD Hosting org: Ddos-guard LLC 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: ns1.ddos-guard.net, ns2.ddos-guard.net, ns3.ddos-guard.net, ns4.ddos-guard.net, ns5.ddos-guard.net, ns6.ddos-guard.net Registered: 2024-07-18 Page title: GH0P Security ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-04-12 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: a933a18412a6730e347109b420ce5b89d2b3f741e74ad75a33ee364d550941f3 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - admin.lime.gh0p.biz - admin.testing.gh0p.biz - admin.wwwnotexistsm.gh0p.biz - staging.testing.gh0p.biz ## 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: 2024-07-18 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-03-27 02:08:31 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-03-26 23:09:21 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-04-23 01:28:13 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-23 00:28:09 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d2c66-3c9c-719d-8c08-6ecf81472e02/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/2b70edd2-a0f8-4319-875a-f63036cacae1 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/gh0p.biz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.gh0p.biz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=gh0p.biz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/gh0p.biz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/gh0p.biz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-27 02:09:10 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] A recently activated phishing domain, gh0p.biz, has been identified by PhishDestroy as part of an ongoing credential harvesting campaign. This domain, registered on July 18, 2024, exhibits behavior consistent with generic phishing tactics, targeting unsuspecting users to extract sensitive login credentials or personal information. While no specific brand or drainer kit has been directly linked to this domain in open-source reporting, the absence of a well-documented toolkit does not diminish the threat it poses, as attackers frequently repurpose or obfuscate existing kits to evade detection. The domain's naming convention, gh0p, may be an attempt to mimic legitimate domains or exploit typographical oversights by users. This domain resolves to the IP address 217.114.42.74 and operates under an SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt, which may lend it an air of legitimacy to casual observers. Despite having a low detection rate on VirusTotal, with only 2 out of 95 security vendors flagging it as malicious, the domain was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar often associated with bulk domain registrations that can obfuscate the true actor behind the campaign. At the time of analysis, gh0p.biz remains unlisted on Google Safe Browsing (GSB), further highlighting the importance of proactive threat hunting in uncovering nascent malicious infrastructure. The combination of a fresh registration date, low initial detection rates, and the use of a legitimate SSL certificate creates a potent blend of evasion techniques designed to bypass both automated and manual scrutiny. As of this advisory, gh0p.biz is classified as ACTIVE and presents an ELEVATED risk to users who may encounter it through phishing emails, spoofed websites, or malvertising campaigns. PhishDestroy recommends immediate defensive actions, including the blocking of the domain and its associated IP address (217.114.42.74) at the network perimeter. Organizations should also consider updating their threat intelligence feeds to include this domain and monitor internal DNS resolutions for any queries to gh0p.biz. While the current detection coverage is low, the domain's recent creation date suggests it may gain broader recognition among security vendors in the coming days, though this should not be relied upon as a mitigation strategy. Users should exercise heightened caution when encountering unsolicited links or communications, especially those prompting login actions or personal data submission. The remaining risk is elevated due to the domain's active status and the potential for rapid adoption by threat actors seeking to capitalize on its low profile. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260326-04DF78 Favicon MD5: b14db0efdada9d5d577dee12a468dd55 TLS cert SHA-256: a933a18412a6730e347109b420ce5b89d2b3f741e74ad75a33ee364d550941f3 ## 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/gh0p.biz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=gh0p.biz 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: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io