# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mckinseyandcompany.uk ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-22 07:51:04 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mckinseyandcompany.uk/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 7/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Cluster25, CRDF, G-Data, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar, Sophos AlienVault OTX: 1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 185.65.239.72 (GB, Reading) Hosting org: AS33968 EASYSPACE LIMITED Registrar: Fasthosts Internet Ltd Nameservers: ["ns1.pegasus.terrassl.net.", "ns2.pegasus.terrassl.net."] Registered: 2015-08-18 Expires: 2026-08-18 HTTP response: 301 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR2 Expires: 2026-08-31 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: f7c6da672e02558624f2505978c46ff6a4265fb3c87d49c3d9ca5691476828e3 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2015-08-18 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-14 14:36:49 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-07-22 08:20:31 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ec625-94f2-74cf-8e12-03056caa776c/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/mckinseyandcompany.uk crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mckinseyandcompany.uk Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mckinseyandcompany.uk AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mckinseyandcompany.uk URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mckinseyandcompany.uk/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 21:19:17 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] mckinseyandcompany.uk Fake McKinsey & Company Alert This domain is flagged as a high-risk generic phishing site impersonating McKinsey & Company, a well-known global management consulting firm. The domain poses a significant threat by attempting to deceive users into providing sensitive information such as login credentials, financial details, or personal data. If accessed, the site could lead to financial loss, identity theft, or the compromise of corporate networks. Analysis indicates that mckinseyandcompany.uk is flagged by 10 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, a clear sign of potential malicious activity. The domain appears on three security blocklists and was included in one threat intelligence pulse on AlienVault OTX. It was registered through Fasthosts Internet Ltd on August 18, 2015, and has been taken offline. The site previously resolved to the IP address 185.65.239.72, which is associated with known malicious activity. The use of a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate suggests an attempt to appear legitimate and gain user trust. If a user has visited this domain, it is crucial to take immediate action. First, change passwords for any accounts that may have been compromised, particularly those related to financial or sensitive information. Monitor bank statements and credit reports for any unauthorized activity. Additionally, run a full system scan using reputable antivirus software to detect and remove any potential malware. Users should also report the incident to their organization's IT security team and consider enabling multi-factor authentication for added security. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: e6ceaf62071b2680486c029fb2a79f24 TLS cert SHA-256: f7c6da672e02558624f2505978c46ff6a4265fb3c87d49c3d9ca5691476828e3 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mckinseyandcompany.uk/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mckinseyandcompany.uk Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 187,759 domains (57,336 alive under monitoring, 128,779 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io