# PhishDestroy threat dossier — hardstresser.st ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-05 10:53:41 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/hardstresser.st/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT Composite threat score: 80/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, Seclookup, SOCRadar URLQuery: 2 detections ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.96.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: NiceNIC !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: aaden.ns.cloudflare.com, martha.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-04-19 Page title: hardstresser.st - Web Based IP Stresser of 2026 HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-07-18 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: f9cd7021333b9ab3e7df8475a9cdd9da5cbac3a73942a131aa69f56f5664f467 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-19 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-05 10:35:01 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-05 07:35:56 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-05 13:50:05 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019df70e-ee05-72a9-a18f-4c82d9dcbd5e/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/95408229-2f50-4fef-862a-63ce4789e462 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/hardstresser.st crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.hardstresser.st Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=hardstresser.st AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/hardstresser.st URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/hardstresser.st/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-05 10:35:27 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies hardstresser.st as an active domain engaged in generic phishing designed to impersonate legitimate online services, specifically targeting users seeking game server stress testing tools. Users who land on this site are likely prompted to download software or enter credentials under false pretenses, exposing them to credential theft or malware installation. The domain leverages urgency and the appearance of a legitimate service to deceive visitors. This domain was flagged by 5 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a notable level of risk but not universal consensus. Registered through NiceNIC on April 19, 2026, the domain resolves to IP address 188.114.96.3 and utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate. Notably, the domain's recent creation date (April 19, 2026) and low blocklist coverage suggest it is a newly deployed threat, possibly in its early stages of operation. Security researchers have observed similar tactics in other fake stress testing services, which often lead to compromised systems or stolen user data. If you visited hardstresser.st, avoid entering any personal information or downloading files. Disconnect from the internet if you suspect unauthorized access, and scan your device with updated antivirus software immediately. Report the domain to your security provider or platform to help block further access. Avoid re-visiting the site, as it remains active and likely to evolve in its tactics. Stay cautious of domains offering free or pirated software, as these are common vectors for phishing and malware. Consider using a browser extension that blocks known malicious sites to enhance your protection. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260505-846D3C Favicon MD5: c30c7d42707a47a3f4591831641e50dc TLS cert SHA-256: f9cd7021333b9ab3e7df8475a9cdd9da5cbac3a73942a131aa69f56f5664f467 ## 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/hardstresser.st/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=hardstresser.st 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: 145,991 domains (61,895 alive under monitoring, 83,628 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io