# PhishDestroy threat dossier — goldfinchdesktop.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-25 14:32:01 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/goldfinchdesktop.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/94 security vendors flagged this domain URLQuery: 2 detections ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 64.29.17.65 (US, Walnut) ASN: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting org: Vercel, 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: ns1.vercel-dns.com, ns2.vercel-dns.com Registered: 2026-04-03 Expires: 2027-04-03 Page title: Goldfinch Desktop App HTTP response: 530 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-07-02 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 316d837b835b528bd7bb277c51cd2d1eece770134b9f0c5f6c3b9b216da92f51 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-03 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-15 08:36:30 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-04-15 05:37:25 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-04-25 12:19:49 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d8fa2-4061-7391-9d33-7df9373171b9/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/2a096c29-cd1a-400f-a301-69f3924d6fe3 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/goldfinchdesktop.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.goldfinchdesktop.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=goldfinchdesktop.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/goldfinchdesktop.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/goldfinchdesktop.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-15 08:37:16 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies goldfinchdesktop.com as a newly launched domain engineered to deliver a malicious desktop cryptocurrency application. Threat actors behind this campaign are likely targeting users searching for legitimate desktop wallet interfaces by masquerading as a legitimate crypto utility. Once installed, the application is expected to harvest stored credentials and private keys, enabling unauthorized transfers from victims’ wallets. The domain was registered on April 3, 2026, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, and resolves to IP 64.29.17.65 with a valid Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate—an increasingly common tactic to evade browser-based warnings. Current telemetry indicates this domain remains under the radar, with zero detections on VirusTotal out of 95 scanners as of the latest assessment. Given its recent creation and clean reputation, the malicious infrastructure may still be in early deployment stages, potentially expanding to phishing pages, fake download mirrors, or impersonation of reputable crypto brands. Security services have not yet flagged the domain, but historical patterns suggest such impostor applications often appear during periods of high market volatility to maximize victim engagement. Users who visited or downloaded content from goldfinchdesktop.com should immediately scan their systems for unauthorized crypto wallet extensions or background processes. Disconnect affected devices from the internet, revoke any exposed API keys or seed phrases, and consider transferring remaining assets to a newly generated wallet. Report the domain to PhishDestroy or your security team using the seed identifier 25e18e to aid in ongoing threat analysis and blocklisting. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260415-11C28D Favicon MD5: 56a4173f99c97e2140c2d17cb843726a TLS cert SHA-256: 316d837b835b528bd7bb277c51cd2d1eece770134b9f0c5f6c3b9b216da92f51 ## 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/goldfinchdesktop.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=goldfinchdesktop.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 About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io