# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mc.login.exacttaarget.com
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Fetched:   2026-05-16 16:44:14 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mc.login.exacttaarget.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Credential Phishing

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      14/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, Ermes, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      178.16.54.185 (NL, Amsterdam)
ASN:             ASAS214943 RAILNET Railnet LLC, US
Hosting org:     AS202412 Omegatech LTD
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Login

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R13
Status:     INVALID chain

## 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 23:19:49 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-05-03 03:14:21 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-22 00:26:28 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/019b2337-f1ac-753c-b8a3-cc308ee9ffc7/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/mc.login.exacttaarget.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mc.login.exacttaarget.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mc.login.exacttaarget.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mc.login.exacttaarget.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mc.login.exacttaarget.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 01:24:12 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy has identified mc.login.exacttaarget.com as a high-risk credential phishing domain. This site mimics legitimate login pages to deceive users into divulging sensitive information such as usernames and passwords. Given its intent and tactics, it represents a significant threat to user security and privacy.

The domain was registered recently on February 21, 2026, and currently resolves to IP address 178.16.54.185. It is actively flagged on two security blocklists and detected by 14 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, underscoring its malicious nature. The page title “Login” aligns with typical phishing attempts designed to trick users into inputting credentials.

As of now, the domain remains active and operational. Users and organizations are advised to block access to mc.login.exacttaarget.com and remain vigilant against suspicious login requests. Implementing multi-factor authentication and educating users on phishing tactics are recommended measures to mitigate risks associated with this threat.

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