# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gov.uk-dwpukc.icu
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Fetched:   2026-07-16 13:33:44 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gov.uk-dwpukc.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:      13/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, 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 22:30:32 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 06:38:24 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-16 12:20:39 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-16 18:48:05 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-25 22:06:03 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-dwpukc.icu, was identified as a credential theft phishing site impersonating the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Analysis indicates the infrastructure was designed to harvest login credentials, personal identification numbers, and financial details from victims under the guise of official government communications. The domain mimics legitimate UK government subdomains, leveraging social engineering tactics to exploit trust in public sector entities, particularly targeting benefits claimants and taxpayers.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on June 12, 2026, with no legitimate affiliation to the UK government. It was flagged by 13 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating detection by multiple threat intelligence sources. Additionally, the domain appeared on two security blocklists and was proactively blocked by at least two independent threat intelligence platforms. The registrar details and hosting provider remain undisclosed, but the rapid takedown suggests intervention by domain authorities or hosting providers following abuse reports.  Users who visited gov.uk-dwpukc.icu or entered credentials on the site should assume their login details and personal information have been compromised. Immediate actions include resetting passwords for any accounts using the same credentials, enabling multi-factor authentication where available, and monitoring financial statements for unauthorized transactions. Affected individuals should report the incident to the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) via their official reporting portal and consider notifying their bank or relevant government agencies if sensitive data was disclosed. Organizations should update internal blocklists to prevent access to this domain and any associated IP addresses or subdomains.

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