# PhishDestroy threat dossier — io-metamask-portal.pages.dev ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-23 06:57:33 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/io-metamask-portal.pages.dev/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: cryptocurrency Targeted brand: MetaMask ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 13/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, Lionic, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.96.3 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc., US Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: Cloudflare, Inc. Nameservers: ["sierra.ns.cloudflare.com", "morgan.ns.cloudflare.com"] Registered: 2026-02-21 Page title: Suspected phishing site | Cloudflare HTTP response: 403 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-05-28 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 32a1f5ea9b578c654e22c20ef3c14024a8059f1f2b89332579a2dbccbc77ae6a ## 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-02-26 23:19:35 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-21 08:20:18 UTC Neutralised: 2026-03-02 20:18:12 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019cb0fa-761f-72da-8ebe-b8420a363755/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/io-metamask-portal.pages.dev crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.io-metamask-portal.pages.dev Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=io-metamask-portal.pages.dev AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/io-metamask-portal.pages.dev URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/io-metamask-portal.pages.dev/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-19 01:33:27 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies io-metamask-portal.pages.dev as a high-risk brand impersonation domain targeting MetaMask users. Classified under brand impersonation threats, this domain was created on February 21, 2026, with the apparent intent to deceive users into believing they were interacting with the legitimate MetaMask portal. The page title noted during analysis was "Suspected phishing site | Cloudflare," which aligns with its malicious purpose. From a technical perspective, the domain resolved to IP address 188.114.96.3 and was registered through Cloudflare, Inc. This infrastructure choice suggests an attempt to leverage reputable services for hosting while conducting fraudulent activities. The domain appeared on three separate security blocklists, and VirusTotal flagged it by 13 out of 95 security vendors, reinforcing its classification as a phishing threat. These indicators combined with the domain’s recent creation date make it a suspicious asset used to harvest credentials or deploy other malicious actions. Currently, io-metamask-portal.pages.dev has been taken offline, mitigating immediate risk to users. PhishDestroy notes that the domain is no longer accessible, reflecting effective takedown measures. Users are advised to remain vigilant and avoid any communication or data entry attempts on similarly structured domains impersonating MetaMask. Continuous monitoring for similar brand impersonation threats remains essential to safeguard the community from credential theft and fraud. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: 32a1f5ea9b578c654e22c20ef3c14024a8059f1f2b89332579a2dbccbc77ae6a ## 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/io-metamask-portal.pages.dev/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=io-metamask-portal.pages.dev 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: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io