# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gov.uk-dwplix.icu
================================================================

Fetched:   2026-07-18 02:20:52 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gov.uk-dwplix.icu/

## VERDICT
----------------------------------------------------------------
TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Credential Phishing

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
----------------------------------------------------------------
VirusTotal:      10/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

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

## 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: 2026-06-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-12 22:30:49 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-18 01:00:01 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-13 09:00:29 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
----------------------------------------------------------------
[Generated: 2026-06-25 22:06:15 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

gov.uk-dwplix.icu: Confirmed Credential Theft Site

The domain gov.uk-dwplix.icu has been confirmed to be a site involved in credential theft. This malicious domain was created on June 12, 2026, and is designed to trick users into divulging sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and other personal data. The threat is particularly elevated due to the domain's resemblance to a legitimate government site, which can lead to increased user trust and susceptibility to the phishing attack.

Analysis of the domain reveals that it has been flagged by 10 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a significant level of suspicion among the cybersecurity community. The domain was registered on June 12, 2026, and has appeared on one security blocklist, further reinforcing its malicious nature. The domain has since been taken offline, but the risk remains for users who may have visited the site before it was blocked.

If users have visited gov.uk-dwplix.icu, they are strongly advised to change their passwords immediately, especially for any accounts that may have been compromised. It is also recommended to monitor credit reports and financial statements for any unusual activity. Users should report any suspected impersonation to their respective service providers and consider using multi-factor authentication to enhance their security.

## 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 (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
----------------------------------------------------------------
Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gov.uk-dwplix.icu/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=gov.uk-dwplix.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

About PhishDestroy: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform.
Tracked: 179,932 domains (51,339 alive under monitoring, 128,593 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io