# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mail.flashusdtsale.buzz
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Fetched:   2026-04-24 01:44:20 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mail.flashusdtsale.buzz/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 59/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/94 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      66.45.244.235 (US, Secaucus)
ASN:             AS19318 Interserver, Inc
Hosting org:     Interserver, Inc
Registrar:       Dynadot Inc
Nameservers:     ["dns1400a.trouble-free.net", "dns1400b.trouble-free.net"]
Registered:      2026-04-18
Page title:      USDT Flow | Buy With UPI and Trc20 | Instant Delivery

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / R13
Expires:    2026-07-03
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 1106175d2a8ab1eb4c26d1e47da8a5c75f9eed35d7b6543a4006c638522ab974
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - autodiscover.flashusdtsale.buzz
  - cpanel.flashusdtsale.buzz
  - cpcalendars.flashusdtsale.buzz
  - cpcontacts.flashusdtsale.buzz
  - flashusdtsale.buzz
  - webdisk.flashusdtsale.buzz
  - webmail.flashusdtsale.buzz
  - www.flashusdtsale.buzz

## 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: 2026-04-18 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-18 21:10:09 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-04-18 18:12:30 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-23 01:19:01 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-23 00:17:03 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019da1c7-ef33-733b-94a7-ea39a844cf05/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/8dbd74ad-da36-4602-9b6f-57d869b66ad7
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/mail.flashusdtsale.buzz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mail.flashusdtsale.buzz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mail.flashusdtsale.buzz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mail.flashusdtsale.buzz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mail.flashusdtsale.buzz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-04-18 21:10:55 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies mail.flashusdtsale.buzz as an active crypto drainer impersonating a USDT flash sale, leveraging deceptive domain and branding to trick users. The domain, registered through Dynadot Inc, was created on April 04, 2026, and currently resolves to IP 66.45.244.235. It utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate, though it remains undetected by VirusTotal with 0/95 flagged engines as of the latest analysis.  This domain exhibits high-risk indicators, including zero detections on VirusTotal despite active deployment, suggesting either a newly launched campaign or evasion tactics. The registrar, Dynadot Inc, provides no immediate red flags, but the domain's short operational lifespan and association with a crypto drainer kit raise concerns. Google Safe Browsing (GSB) has not yet flagged the domain, and the blocklist count remains unverified in public sources. The combination of a freshly minted domain, SSL validation, and an IP tied to suspicious activity underscores the need for immediate scrutiny.  The threat remains active as of this report, with PhishDestroy placing the domain under investigation at a high-risk status. Users are advised to avoid interacting with mail.flashusdtsale.buzz and verify any flash sale offers through official channels. While the current risk is classified as under investigation, the lack of detections and active deployment pose a significant threat to cryptocurrency users. Immediate blocking of the domain and associated IP is recommended to mitigate potential exposure.

[Updates since narrative was generated:]
  - VirusTotal detections: now 1/94 (narrative was written when count was lower)

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260418-FBD6AA
Favicon MD5:       f95954257f8ee5b930ae84c36ab2177a
TLS cert SHA-256:      1106175d2a8ab1eb4c26d1e47da8a5c75f9eed35d7b6543a4006c638522ab974

## 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/mail.flashusdtsale.buzz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mail.flashusdtsale.buzz
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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