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More than 27 days later, the phishing infrastructure remains reachable
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itauthors[.]xyz
“Access Denied”
Technical evidence shows the domain is flagged by 4 out of 95 VirusTotal vendors, including alphaMountain.ai, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, and SOCRadar. It appears on 1 blocklist. The domain is registered with GMO Internet, Inc., was created on 2026-06-17, and is hosted on IP address 13.248.169.48. Nameservers are ns5.afternic.com, ns6.afternic.com, and verification-gakbzzzqmt6gkcplw4efpp.ns101.veri.
The domain is currently active and assigned a DOM risk score of 65, indicating a moderate to high risk. Its recent creation date and multiple vendor detections suggest it requires caution and may be involved in malicious activity.
Threat Response Pipeline
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
GMO Internet, Inc.Domain Intelligence
(JP)
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
Technologies · 9 identified
Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside a web browser.
nodejs.org 100% confidenceEnvoy is an open-source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native applications.
www.envoyproxy.io 100% confidenceExpress is a web application framework for Node.js, released as free and open-source software under the MIT License. It is designed for building web applications and APIs.
expressjs.com 100% confidenceUpfluence is the all-in-one affiliate and influencer marketing platform for ecommerce and direct-to-consumer brands.
www.upfluence.com 100% confidenceHTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) informs browsers that the site should only be accessed using HTTPS.
www.rfc-editor.org 100% confidenceGoogle Analytics is a free web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic.
google.com 100% confidenceFacebook pixel is an analytics tool that allows you to measure the effectiveness of your advertising.
facebook.com 100% confidenceAkamai is global content delivery network (CDN) services provider for media and software delivery, and cloud security solutions.
akamai.com 100% confidenceVirusTotal Analysis
Evidence & External Reports
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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.
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This report presents the latest stored evidence available to PhishDestroy. Source timestamps are shown where available; availability and vendor verdicts can change after collection.
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itauthors.xyz has been flagged by 4 security vendors as of July 21, 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 itauthors.xyz — 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
itauthors.xyz) - 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