# PhishDestroy threat dossier — gro24h-cointelegraph.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-01 19:56:25 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gro24h-cointelegraph.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Fake Airdrop Phishing kit: Token Presale ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/95 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 192.142.10.5 (NL, Amsterdam) ASN: AS214036 Ultahost, Inc. Hosting org: Ultahost Inc Registrar: Ultahost, Inc. Nameservers: noor.ns.cloudflare.com, rob.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-06-26 Expires: 2027-06-26 Page title: GRO24H Presale Gains Buzz as AI Crypto Demand Rises ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR1 Expires: 2026-09-24 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 67801172c7aa674b15727988db16402bea10e7bd2c17ee4eb6bcde8aec3223a7 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-06-26 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-28 11:56:13 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-28 10:00:42 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-01 20:20:36 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-28 18:18:02 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f0da6-deec-7432-a3ea-aa08625965c0/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/80727855-35b9-471e-a9de-eef0b078529c Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/gro24h-cointelegraph.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.gro24h-cointelegraph.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=gro24h-cointelegraph.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/gro24h-cointelegraph.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/gro24h-cointelegraph.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-28 12:00:15 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 threat targeting cryptocurrency investors through a fraudulent presale scheme. Analysis indicates the site mimics legitimate crypto project launches to deceive users into transferring funds under false pretenses, specifically leveraging the branding of established platforms to enhance credibility. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain gro24h-cointelegraph.com was registered on June 26, 2026, through Ultahost, Inc., and currently resolves to the IP address 192.142.10.5. VirusTotal reports 1 out of 95 security vendors have detected this domain as malicious, suggesting limited but present recognition of its fraudulent nature. No entries were found on major blocklists, and trust scores remain low due to the domain's recent creation and lack of established reputation. The page title, 'GRO24H Presale Gains Buzz as AI Crypto Demand Rises,' aligns with common phishing tactics used to exploit trending topics in the cryptocurrency space. Mitigation steps for this specific threat type include blocking the domain and associated IP at the network perimeter. Organizations should update endpoint protection rules to flag or quarantine any communications referencing this domain or its presale claims. Users should be advised to verify crypto project legitimacy through official channels only, avoiding unsolicited investment opportunities. Financial institutions and crypto exchanges should monitor for transactions linked to this domain and implement additional verification steps for related fund transfers. Given the domain's active status, continuous monitoring for evolving infrastructure or rebranding attempts is recommended. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260628-CDE8BA Favicon MD5: b8a0bf372c762e966cc99ede8682bc71 TLS cert SHA-256: 67801172c7aa674b15727988db16402bea10e7bd2c17ee4eb6bcde8aec3223a7 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 (volunteer 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/gro24h-cointelegraph.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=gro24h-cointelegraph.com Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 173,583 domains (13,386 alive under monitoring, 159,491 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io