# PhishDestroy threat dossier — manyhotels.com.ng
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Fetched:   2026-07-22 08:28:59 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/manyhotels.com.ng/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 81/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      19/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, Cluster25, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, LevelBlue, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, URLQuery, VIPRE, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist
Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       HostAfrica
Nameservers:     ["ns1.inmotionhosting.com", "ns2.inmotionhosting.com"]
Registered:      2026-06-08
HTTP response:   200

## 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: 2026-06-08 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-09 05:31:01 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-22 08:20:33 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-09 06:27:53 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-25 21:59:13 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

manyhotels.com.ng Safety Check — Credential Harvesting Phishing

This domain, manyhotels.com.ng, is identified as a high-risk phishing site designed to harvest user credentials through fraudulent hotel booking interfaces. Analysis indicates the site impersonates legitimate hospitality platforms to deceive visitors into entering sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and payment details. The fraudulent nature of the domain is evident in its deceptive design, which closely mimics trusted hotel reservation systems, increasing the likelihood of successful social engineering attacks.  Infrastructure analysis reveals concrete indicators of malicious intent. The domain was registered on June 08, 2026, through HostAfrica, a registrar commonly associated with recently established phishing infrastructure. At the time of assessment, 19 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flagged manyhotels.com.ng as malicious, with classifications including phishing and credential theft. Additionally, the domain appears on one security blocklist and has been taken offline, though its prior activity remains a significant risk to users who may have interacted with it.  Users who visited manyhotels.com.ng should take immediate action to mitigate potential compromise. First, reset any credentials entered on the site, prioritizing accounts linked to financial or personal data. Enable multi-factor authentication on all critical accounts to prevent unauthorized access. Monitor financial statements and credit reports for suspicious activity, as stolen credentials may be used for identity theft or fraudulent transactions. If the site was accessed on a corporate or shared device, notify IT security teams to conduct a forensic review and prevent lateral movement within networks. Finally, report the domain to relevant cybersecurity organizations to aid in broader threat intelligence efforts.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       d019c557286aafecd80e84c9e1d62013

## 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/manyhotels.com.ng/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=manyhotels.com.ng
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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