# PhishDestroy threat dossier — help-metskxt.gitbook.io
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Fetched:   2026-07-09 21:12:05 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/help-metskxt.gitbook.io/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 80/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Targeted brand: MetaMask

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      7/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Emsisoft, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Netcraft, OpenPhish, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 4 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      172.64.147.209 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc., US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       Cloudflare, Inc
Nameservers:     dahlia.ns.cloudflare.com, hugh.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2014-03-30
Expires:         2031-03-30
Page title:      Metamask® Extension® | Chrome, Firefox | us
HTTP response:   200

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WE1
Expires:    2026-08-17
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 98c3ab0d3949705387628514c9719db2a8543e8196f364b937d0b020dfc6e074
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - gitbook.io

## 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: 2014-03-30 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-07-09 02:11:57 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-07-09 20:20:35 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-07-09 04:03:35 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019f4436-8c42-747e-9f74-07c32081404d/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/help-metskxt.gitbook.io
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.help-metskxt.gitbook.io
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=help-metskxt.gitbook.io
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/help-metskxt.gitbook.io
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/help-metskxt.gitbook.io/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-09 02:15:52 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 brand impersonation threat targeting MetaMask, a widely used cryptocurrency wallet extension. The site mimics the official MetaMask platform, likely aiming to distribute malicious browser extensions or harvest credentials through deceptive login interfaces. Analysis indicates the domain is designed to exploit user trust in the MetaMask brand, potentially leading to unauthorized access to digital assets or installation of crypto-draining malware.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain help-metskxt.gitbook.io is registered through Cloudflare, Inc., and resolves to the IP address 172.64.147.209. The domain was created on March 30, 2014, though recent activity suggests it may have been repurposed for malicious use. Security vendors on VirusTotal flag the domain with 5 out of 95 detections, indicating moderate but concerning recognition as a threat. The SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services, which, while legitimate, does not mitigate the domain's fraudulent intent. The page title, 'Metamask® Extension® | Chrome, Firefox | us,' further confirms the attempt to impersonate the official MetaMask extension offerings.  Mitigation steps for this specific threat type include immediate blocking of the domain and its associated IP address within network security controls. Users should be educated to verify the authenticity of browser extensions by cross-referencing official sources, such as the vendor's legitimate website or trusted app stores. Organizations should monitor for unusual outbound connections to 172.64.147.209 and implement strict policies against sideloading unverified extensions. Additionally, endpoint protection solutions should be configured to detect and prevent the installation of unauthorized or modified browser extensions, particularly those mimicking cryptocurrency wallets.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       491e5c8879e8efcc9b12635162704e5e
TLS cert SHA-256:      98c3ab0d3949705387628514c9719db2a8543e8196f364b937d0b020dfc6e074

## 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/help-metskxt.gitbook.io/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=help-metskxt.gitbook.io
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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