# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gov.uk-dwplis.icu
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Fetched:   2026-07-16 01:29:39 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gov.uk-dwplis.icu/

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

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      14/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, LevelBlue, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-06-12
HTTP response:   502

## 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: 2026-06-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-12 22:30:23 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 06:38:23 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-16 00:20:45 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-18 00:10:02 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-07 21:49:41 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain gov.uk-dwplis.icu has been identified as a generic phishing threat. It mimics UK government-related services, specifically targeting users by impersonating domains associated with the UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This domain is currently offline, mitigating immediate risks of credential theft or data compromise.

Analysis reveals that the domain was flagged by 14 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating its malicious nature. The domain was created on June 12, 2026, and has been blocked by two security blocklists, including PhishDestroy and PhishingDB. The site was detected early and quickly taken offline, reducing its effectiveness in phishing campaigns.

Given the domain's current offline status, the immediate threat is neutralized. However, users are advised to remain vigilant for similar domains and phishing attempts. It is recommended to utilize updated security solutions that incorporate threat intelligence feeds capable of identifying and blocking newly emerging threats. Regular monitoring of security blocklists and VirusTotal reports can help in maintaining situational awareness and enhancing overall cybersecurity posture.

## 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/gov.uk-dwplis.icu/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=gov.uk-dwplis.icu
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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