# PhishDestroy threat dossier — kraken24-onion.top
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Fetched:   2026-07-22 04:56:16 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/kraken24-onion.top/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 74/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Brand Impersonation
Targeted brand: Kraken

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/94 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai
AlienVault OTX:  1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-03-29

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2026-03-29 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-03-29 05:30:03 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-22 04:20:48 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-03-30 03:00:24 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 17:37:42 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

kraken24-onion.top Safety Check — Brand Impersonation Detected

PhishDestroy identifies kraken24-onion.top as a domain that impersonates the well-known cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, posing a significant threat to users as a brand impersonation site. This domain does not appear to be utilizing a known crypto drainer kit, but its intent is clear in targeting Kraken's brand reputation. 

 The technical indicators for kraken24-onion.top show a VirusTotal score of 2/95, indicating that only a couple of security vendors have flagged it as malicious, while the majority have not. The domain was created on March 29, 2026, and it is currently listed on 1 security blocklist. Despite its relatively low VirusTotal score, the fact that it has been taken offline suggests that authorities or the registrar have taken action against it. 

 Currently, kraken24-onion.top is offline, which reduces the immediate risk to potential victims. However, the fact that it was able to be registered and operational, even if briefly, highlights the ongoing risk of brand impersonation in the cryptocurrency space. Users are advised to remain cautious and verify the authenticity of websites before entering sensitive information, as the risk of similar domains emerging remains elevated, and constant vigilance is necessary to protect against such threats.

## 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 (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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/kraken24-onion.top/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=kraken24-onion.top
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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