# PhishDestroy threat dossier — instagram-password-recovery.vercel.app
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Fetched:   2026-06-21 20:24:42 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/instagram-password-recovery.vercel.app/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Credential Phishing
Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      17/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Emsisoft, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Lionic, Mimecast, Netcraft, OpenPhish, Sophos, URLQuery, VIPRE, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      216.198.79.195 (US, Walnut)
Hosting org:     AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc.
Registrar:       Vercel Inc.
Nameservers:     NS_NOT_FOUND
Page title:      Instagram
HTTP response:   200

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WR1
Expires:    2026-07-27
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: f832dfb2653761e8b0001dbaf84eab20667c9bfb0520700547d3b3bf548143aa
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - vercel.app

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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First detected:    2026-06-19 14:20:45 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-06-21 20:20:35 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019edfd2-4ba8-726a-b110-c26ebe9ed0a0/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/instagram-password-recovery.vercel.app
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.instagram-password-recovery.vercel.app
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=instagram-password-recovery.vercel.app
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/instagram-password-recovery.vercel.app
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/instagram-password-recovery.vercel.app/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-19 14:24:12 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

Threat Overview
The domain instagram-password-recovery[.]vercel[.]app is an active phishing site, posing a threat to users by attempting to steal their login credentials. It is currently active and was first detected by PhishDestroy. This domain is likely to be used for malicious activities.

Risk Indicators
- The domain is used for phishing, targeting Instagram users
- It is hosted on a potentially compromised or maliciously registered Vercel app
- The domain's active status indicates an ongoing threat

Technical Details
- Registrar: Vercel Inc.
- Hosting IP: 216.198.79.195

Recommendations
- Avoid interacting with the domain instagram-password-recovery[.]vercel[.]app
- Be cautious of password recovery emails or links, and verify their authenticity
- Report any suspicious activity to the relevant authorities

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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TLS cert SHA-256:      f832dfb2653761e8b0001dbaf84eab20667c9bfb0520700547d3b3bf548143aa

## 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 (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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/instagram-password-recovery.vercel.app/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=instagram-password-recovery.vercel.app
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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