# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gov.uk-dwplsy.icu
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Fetched:   2026-07-17 03:58:28 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gov.uk-dwplsy.icu/

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

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      12/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, BitDefender, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist
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 22:30:46 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-17 04:20:40 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-13 08:57:39 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-25 22:06:08 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain, gov.uk-dwplsy.icu, poses a high-risk credential theft threat by impersonating official UK government services. Attackers use deceptive login portals to harvest usernames, passwords, and personal identification details, which are then exploited for unauthorized access to accounts, financial fraud, or identity theft. The domain mimics legitimate government authentication pages, increasing the likelihood of successful deception among users seeking public services or tax-related information.  Analysis indicates the domain was registered on June 12, 2026, through an anonymous registrar, a common tactic to delay attribution. It is flagged by 12 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, with detections categorized under SOCIAL_ENGINEERING by Google Safe Browsing. The domain appears on one security blocklist and has since been taken offline, though similar infrastructure may remain active. The use of a .icu top-level domain further aligns with patterns observed in transient phishing campaigns.  If you visited gov.uk-dwplsy.icu or entered credentials on a site resembling a UK government portal, immediate action is required. Reset passwords for all accounts using the same credentials, prioritizing email, banking, and government service logins. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) where available, particularly for sensitive accounts. Monitor financial statements and credit reports for unauthorized activity, and report the incident to the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) via their official reporting tool. Avoid clicking links in unsolicited emails or messages, and verify domain authenticity by inspecting URLs for misspellings or unusual extensions.

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