# PhishDestroy threat dossier — info.aqwnewsa.info ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-31 23:30:41 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/info.aqwnewsa.info/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Credential Phishing ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Gridinsoft, LevelBlue, SOCRadar Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.96.3 (US, San Francisco) Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: REGISTRAR_NOT_FOUND Nameservers: NS_NOT_FOUND Page title: Application placeholder ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-09-15 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: af81e3eab126cec7778ec5acbbdcfed15ffd8cab195e8872f45c3ab673682d76 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - aqwnewsa.info ## 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- First detected: 2026-06-17 20:16:09 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-07-31 20:20:42 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ed6ca-6585-74bc-9876-2da2bf768f5d/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/info.aqwnewsa.info crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.info.aqwnewsa.info Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=info.aqwnewsa.info AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/info.aqwnewsa.info URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/info.aqwnewsa.info/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 19:53:50 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] info.aqwnewsa.info — Credential Harvesting Phishing Site Report This domain, info.aqwnewsa.info, operates as a credential harvesting phishing site designed to deceive users into submitting sensitive login credentials. The site presents itself as an application portal, as indicated by its page title 'Application placeholder,' which suggests it may impersonate legitimate services to trick users into entering usernames, passwords, or other personal information. Credential harvesting remains a prevalent attack vector, enabling threat actors to gain unauthorized access to accounts, exfiltrate data, or conduct further malicious activities such as financial fraud or identity theft. Analysis indicates that the domain is actively flagged by multiple security sources, with 5 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal identifying it as malicious. The domain resolves to the IP address 188.114.96.3, which is associated with Cloudflare’s infrastructure, a common tactic used to obscure the true origin of phishing sites and evade detection. Additionally, the domain appears on one security blocklist and is explicitly blocked by PhishDestroy, further corroborating its malicious nature. The use of technologies such as Facebook Pixel, Cloudflare Browser Insights, and AdRoll suggests an attempt to track user interactions, optimize the phishing campaign, or redirect victims to other malicious or deceptive content. If you have visited info.aqwnewsa.info or interacted with its content, immediate action is required to mitigate potential risks. First, cease all interaction with the site and avoid entering any personal or login information. If credentials were submitted, change the passwords for all accounts where the same or similar credentials were used, prioritizing email, financial, and work-related accounts. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible to add an additional layer of security. Monitor accounts for unusual activity, such as unauthorized logins, password reset attempts, or unfamiliar transactions. Consider using a reputable security tool to scan your device for malware or unwanted software that may have been installed during the interaction. Finally, report the domain to your organization’s security team or relevant authorities to aid in broader threat mitigation efforts. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: af81e3eab126cec7778ec5acbbdcfed15ffd8cab195e8872f45c3ab673682d76 ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/info.aqwnewsa.info/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=info.aqwnewsa.info 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: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 196,231 domains (101,034 alive under monitoring, 27,265 confirmed neutralized). Site: https://phishdestroy.io