# PhishDestroy threat dossier — kyc.markets
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Fetched:   2026-07-22 11:18:44 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/kyc.markets/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 82/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: SOCRadar
URLQuery:        -1 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-02-21

## 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: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:20:04 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-02-26 23:20:04 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-22 12:21:30 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-08 02:01:16 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-07 20:22:30 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

kyc.markets Phishing Intelligence Report - PhishDestroy

The domain kyc.markets is a generic phishing site designed to deceive users into disclosing sensitive information. It does not impersonate a specific brand or utilize a known crypto drainer kit. As of the latest verification, kyc.markets has been taken offline, though it previously posed an elevated risk of credential theft or other fraudulent activity.

Technical indicators for kyc.markets show limited detection, with only 1 of 95 VirusTotal security vendors flagging the domain. The domain was created on February 21, 2026, though registrar and IP address details are not available. It appears on 3 security blocklists, including PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL. No SSL issuer information or page title was observed during analysis.

Users who may have interacted with kyc.markets should immediately change any exposed passwords and enable two-factor authentication on affected accounts. Monitor financial and login activity for signs of fraud. Report the domain to relevant platforms, such as Google Safe Browsing, anti-phishing organizations, or local cybersecurity authorities, to aid in broader protection efforts.

## 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/kyc.markets/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=kyc.markets
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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