# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gov.uk-dwpukn.icu
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Fetched:   2026-07-15 12:05:27 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gov.uk-dwpukn.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:      15/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE, 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 22:30:51 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-15 12:20:44 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-13 09:00:37 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 is flagged as a high-risk phishing site specifically designed to impersonate UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) login portals. Analysis indicates the infrastructure is engineered for credential harvesting, targeting individuals accessing government benefits or services. The threat type is classified as a fake login page with brand impersonation, presenting a significant risk of financial fraud or identity theft for affected users.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain gov.uk-dwpukn.icu was registered on June 12, 2026, through an unidentified registrar. Security vendors on VirusTotal flagged the domain with 15 out of 95 detections, while Google Safe Browsing categorizes it under SOCIAL_ENGINEERING. The domain appears on one security blocklist and was previously blocked by at least one anti-phishing service. No associated IP addresses or hosting providers were identified in the available data, and the domain has since been taken offline.  Users who may have interacted with this domain should immediately reset credentials for any accounts accessed through the site, particularly those linked to government services or financial institutions. Enable multi-factor authentication where available to mitigate unauthorized access. Organizations should update blocklists to include this domain and monitor for similar impersonation attempts using lookalike domains or subdomains. Individuals receiving unsolicited communications referencing this domain should report them to relevant cybersecurity authorities for further investigation.

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