# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mapaicloud.com
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Fetched:   2026-05-09 05:04:39 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mapaicloud.com/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Impersonation
Targeted brand: Apple
Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: status_split) (score: 1/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      19/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Cluster25, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Lionic, OpenPhish, PREBYTES, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.24.224 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       Gransy, s.r.o.
Nameservers:     natasha.ns.cloudflare.com, roman.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-02-19
Page title:      iCloud
HTTP response:   200

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / E8
Expires:    2026-07-07
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 257f5dedc71ef2fc8040a06b29078ce1b813e8147c8cc3e3ba78124070d88628

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-02-19 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-04 16:07:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-05-09 07:03:26 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019df319-60de-77ee-8b24-fb14556dda14/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/mapaicloud.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mapaicloud.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mapaicloud.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mapaicloud.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mapaicloud.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-05-04 16:08:02 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies mapaicloud.com as an active Apple brand impersonation domain designed to deceive users into surrendering sensitive credentials or unknowingly installing crypto drainers. The site leverages Apple’s trusted branding to appear legitimate, a tactic frequently observed in credential theft and financial fraud campaigns. Technical analysis confirms the domain resolves to IP 104.21.24.224 and operates under a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate, which may further enhance its perceived authenticity. Users encountering this domain should treat it as hostile and avoid all interactions.  This domain was flagged by 19 of 95 VirusTotal security vendors and registered through Gransy, s.r.o. on February 19, 2026. The extremely recent creation date—mere days before this report—combined with a high VT detection rate and absence from major blocklists, suggests this is a newly deployed threat infrastructure. Such short-lived domains are characteristic of fast-moving brand impersonation campaigns that aim to exploit brand recognition before detection systems catch up.  If you have visited mapaicloud.com, disconnect from the internet immediately and scan all connected devices with updated antivirus software. Avoid entering any credentials or downloading files from the site. Report the domain to Apple Support and your network administrator. Use browser-based tools to clear cookies and cached data associated with Apple domains to prevent persistent tracking. Consider enabling two-factor authentication on all Apple accounts as an added security layer. Remain vigilant for unusual activity, such as unauthorized logins or financial transactions, and report any suspicious behavior immediately.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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TLS cert SHA-256:      257f5dedc71ef2fc8040a06b29078ce1b813e8147c8cc3e3ba78124070d88628

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