# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gov.uk-dwpukz.icu
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Fetched:   2026-07-14 22:45:58 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gov.uk-dwpukz.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:      16/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, LevelBlue, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE, 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 22:30:24 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 06:38:24 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-15 00:20:45 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-17 18:48:09 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-25 22:05:59 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-dwpukz.icu is associated with a high-risk social engineering threat. It is suspected of targeting users through generic phishing campaigns, potentially mimicking official government or financial websites to trick victims into divulging sensitive information. The domain does not appear to be linked to a specific brand or drainer kit, suggesting a more generalized phishing approach.

Technical indicators reveal that the domain has been flagged by 17 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a significant level of suspicious activity. The domain was registered on June 12, 2026. Google Safe Browsing has flagged the domain for social engineering, and it appears on 2 security blocklists. The exact registrar and associated IP addresses are not provided, but the domain's creation date and current status provide critical context for its lifecycle and threat timeline.

The domain is currently offline, which suggests that it may have been taken down by security measures or the threat actors themselves. Despite its offline status, the domain has been blocked by PhishDestroy and PhishingDB, reducing the immediate risk. However, the potential for reactivation or similar threats using the same techniques remains. Users should remain vigilant and avoid engaging with unsolicited communications or suspicious links, especially those purporting to be from official entities.

[Updates since narrative was generated:]
  - WHOIS creation date: 2026-06-12
  - Public blocklists: now listed on 2 feeds

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