# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gov.uk-dwplsn.icu
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Fetched:   2026-07-16 01:29:39 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gov.uk-dwplsn.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, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists
Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED

## 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 22:30:30 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: 2026-06-25 22:06:17 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-dwplsn.icu has been identified as a high-risk generic phishing site. It was created on June 12, 2026, and does not appear to be targeting any specific brand or using a known drainer kit. The domain is designed to deceive users by mimicking legitimate government websites, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive information such as credentials and personal data.

Technical analysis reveals that the domain has been flagged by 14 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a significant level of suspicion among cybersecurity professionals. The domain was registered on June 12, 2026, and has been listed on Google Safe Browsing for social engineering threats. It is also present on two security blocklists, including PhishDestroy and PhishingDB. The exact registrar and IP address associated with the domain are not specified, but the creation date and blocklist presence provide strong evidence of its malicious intent.

As of the latest assessment, the domain gov.uk-dwplsn.icu is currently offline, which suggests that it may have been taken down by authorities or the hosting provider. However, the risk remains high as the domain could be reactivated at any time. Organizations and individuals are advised to continue monitoring for any signs of the domain becoming active again and to ensure that their security measures, such as firewalls and email filters, are up to date. Additionally, users should be educated on the dangers of phishing and trained to recognize and report suspicious URLs and emails to prevent potential breaches.

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