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This domain has been flagged as malicious
Detected by 9 security vendors and listed in 1 public blocklist. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.
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hostess-italia[.]com

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

“HOME - Hostess Italia”

9/9 VT Active Apr 15, 2026 1 Blocklist + more
VirusTotal Confirmed (9/9) 1 Blocklist
100 Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Ref
592E0E8D
Score
100/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
hostess-italia[.]com is a fraudulent website posing as a Hostess snack brand but designed to facilitate crypto drainer attacks and credential theft. The domain mimics legitimate snack companies to lure users into entering sensitive information or connecting crypto wallets, where malicious scripts drain funds. This tactic leverages brand familiarity to bypass user skepticism during online transactions or logins. The site’s infrastructure is engineered to exploit trust, making unsuspecting visitors vulnerable to immediate financial loss. PhishDestroy identifies this domain as an elevated-risk threat based on verified intelligence: it has been flagged by 9 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating widespread detection of its malicious nature. The domain was registered on April 04, 2024, through REGISTER S.P.A., and already appears on 2 security blocklists. Its SSL certificate, issued by Let’s Encrypt, provides a false sense of legitimacy, while the IP address 217.64.195.229 further obfuscates its origins. Notably, this domain is actively blocked by MetaMask and SEAL, underscoring its high malicious potential. If you visited hostess-italia[.]com, disconnect from the site immediately and revoke any permissions granted to it via your browser or crypto wallet. Scan your device with updated antivirus software to detect potential malware or credential leaks. Report the domain to your browser’s blocklist or security provider to prevent future exposures. Avoid interacting with this site entirely—its sole purpose is to deceive and exploit users.
VT
VirusTotal
9 det.
US
URLScan
SSL
Let's Encrypt
Age
2 yr
Status
Live 200
PD
DestroyList
Listed

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
20/22
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Community Intelligence · Threat Ingested
4/4 ✓
30+ Proprietary Parsers
Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns
Infrastructure Analysis
dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands
Community Intelligence
Real-time ingestion of community-reported threats via Telegram Bot & partner intelligence feeds
Threat Ingested
hostess-italia.com detected and queued for full analysis
Apr 15, 2026
Global Ecosystem Submission
54+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · Web Archive · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · robots.txt: 2 paths · Sitemap: 4 pages · Forensic Evidence Collection · Web Archive Preservation · Technical Deep Analysis
11/11 ✓
54+ Vendor Submissions
Threat data submitted to 54+ security vendors & threat intelligence platforms
Show all 54 vendors
SpamhausCloudflareGoogle Safe BrowsingMicrosoft SecurityVirusTotalNetcraftESETBitdefenderNorton Safe WebAviraPhishTankDr.WebYandex Safe BrowsingURLScan.ioPolySwarmSiteReviewURLQueryPhishStatsPhishReportIsItPhishThreatCenterKasperskyOpenPhishAPWG eCrimeComodo / XcitiumFortinet / FortiGuardPalo Alto NetworksSophosTrend MicroWebrootZeroFOXSURBLAbusixCRDF LabsQuad9CleanBrowsingCyRadarScumware.orgPhishing.DatabaseMalware PatrolANY.RUNHybrid AnalysisURLhausMalwareBazaarThreatFoxAbuse.chAbuseIPDBAlienVault OTXMISPDomainToolsSecurityTrailsCensysBinaryEdgeCIRCL
Cloudflare Radar
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data
Web Archive
Preserved in Wayback Machine — historical evidence archived
VirusTotal
9 / 9 vendors flagged on VirusTotal
Apr 15, 2026
Google Safe Browsing
Apr 15, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy
robots.txt: 2 paths
Found 2 disallowed/allowed paths in robots.txt — reveals site structure
Sitemap: 4 pages
Site publishes a sitemap with 4 listed pages
Forensic Evidence Collection
Public scans via URLScan.io, URLQuery & Cloudflare Radar — DOM snapshots, HTTP transactions, DNS & certificate data
Web Archive Preservation
Site preserved in Wayback Machine — immutable copy of phishing content for legal evidence
Technical Deep Analysis
JS source analysis, directory enumeration, open directories scan, email harvesting, Telegram bot detection, exposed databases & other OSINT artifacts useful for threat actor identification
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Registrar & Hosting Notification · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Conditional Re-detection
3/4
Registrar & Hosting Notification
Initial abuse reports sent to domain registrar (REGISTER S.P.A.) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Apr 15, 2026
Abuse Report Pending
Will be sent to registrar (REGISTER S.P.A.) & hosting
Conditional Re-detection
Follow-up alerts only if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — prevents spam, ensures reports contain active evidence
ICANN Escalation — triggered only on re-detection (24h+ active threat), not on initial report. Formal complaint per RAA §3.18 with full forensic evidence
Public Transparency & Takedown
Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Awaiting Takedown
2/3
Open Threat Database
Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live
Social Broadcasting
Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels
Awaiting Takedown
Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues

Public Blocklist Status

Evidence Capture

Live Snapshot
2026-04-15 02:19 UTC
Malicious · 9/9 engines
Forensic screenshot of hostess-italia.com showing the phishing page layout
IP: 217.64.195.229
REGISTER S.P.A.
740d old
Let's Encrypt

Domain Intelligence

Domainhostess-italia.com
Registrar REGISTER S.P.A. · Abuse: abuse@seeweb.it, abuse@register.it
IP Address217.64.195.229
RegistrationCreated Apr 04, 2024
Nameserversns1.th.seeweb.it · ns2.th.seeweb.it
CloakingNo cloaking
Faviconhostess-italia.com favicon4a9494a6abd846bc59d6cd05544bb27d
SSL CertificateValid · Let's Encrypt
Expires: Jul 02, 2026
Days left: 78
Issuer: Let's Encrypt
Valid: Yes
Page TitleHOME - Hostess Italia
First DetectedApr 15, 2026
HTTP Status200
Technologies · 8 identified
WordPress
CMS

Open-source CMS powering over 40% of websites worldwide.

MySQL
Databases

Open-source relational database management system.

PHP
Programming languages

Server-side scripting language designed for web development.

Nginx
Web servers Reverse proxies

High-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy, known for stability and low resource usage.

All in One SEO
jQuery Migrate
JavaScript libraries

Plugin to detect and restore deprecated jQuery features.

jQuery
JavaScript libraries

Fast, small JavaScript library simplifying HTML manipulation, event handling, and Ajax.

CookieYes
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

9 / 9 security vendors flagged this domain
View on VT
ADMINUSLabs
AlphaSOC
BitDefender
CRDF
CyRadar
Fortinet
G-Data
Gridinsoft
MalwareURL

Archived Evidence

Wayback Machine Snapshot
This site was archived before takedown — evidence preserved
View Archive
Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of hostess-italia.com · checked Apr 15, 2026

56
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
3.37s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
5.74s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.213
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
5.71s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Site Configuration Analysis
robots.txt 2 paths
/wp-admin/ /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php
Sitemap 4 pages

Evidence & External Reports

Were You Affected by This Site?

You are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Scammers are sophisticated criminals who exploit trust. Reporting your experience is the most powerful weapon against fraud — your report can prevent others from becoming victims and help law enforcement take action. Silence is the scammer's greatest advantage. Break it.

If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.

Beware of recovery scammers! After being scammed, criminals may contact you again pretending to be "recovery agents," lawyers, or investigators who claim they can retrieve your lost funds — for a fee. This is a second scam. No legitimate service will ask for upfront payment to recover stolen crypto. Learn more about recovery fraud →

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About This Report: hostess-italia.com

This domain security report for hostess-italia.com is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 9 security vendors on VirusTotal, 1 public blocklists.

The site displays a page titled “HOME - Hostess Italia”.

hostess-italia.com has been flagged by 9 security vendors as of April 15, 2026.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with hostess-italia.com — act now.

What should I do immediately?
Urgent
  • Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
  • Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
  • Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
  • Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
  • Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines

According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:

  • Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g., 0x5856...35985)
  • Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
  • Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
  • Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
  • Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
  • All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including hostess-italia.com)
  • Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used

Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.

Where should I report the scam?
  • FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
  • Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
  • Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
  • Your crypto exchange — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.

How do crypto scams typically work?
  • Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
  • Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
  • Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
  • Recovery scams — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
  • Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
  • AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
  • Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
  • Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
  • Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
  • Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
  • "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
How big is the crypto scam problem?
  • $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
  • Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
  • Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
  • FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov

Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics

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