# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mdgames.giving
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Fetched:   2026-05-03 04:57:51 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mdgames.giving/

## VERDICT
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CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT
Composite threat score: 88/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      7/91 security vendors flagged this domain

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      188.114.96.3 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     CloudFlare, Inc.
Registrar:       Spaceship, Inc.
Nameservers:     martin.ns.cloudflare.com, sandra.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-04-26
Page title:      Add Robux
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / E8
Expires:    2026-07-31
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 066a578b7f0337055820f5593a33d514a7d847d4cbb59258d9274d33d01eea81

## 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: 2026-04-26 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-03 00:05:17 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-05-02 21:06:19 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-05-03 07:40:03 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019dea81-1911-7600-a8b2-a3c2df77676f/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/e51b6d24-2e45-42b5-b452-1fbba811e035
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/mdgames.giving
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mdgames.giving
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mdgames.giving
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mdgames.giving
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mdgames.giving/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-05-03 00:06:00 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies mdgames.giving as a newly active generic phishing domain associated with suspicious gaming-themed lures. This domain masquerades as a legitimate gaming platform to harvest user credentials and sensitive data, posing a credible threat to unsuspecting visitors. The attackers leverage a recently registered domain, short-lived SSL certificates from Let’s Encrypt, and low detection rates to evade scrutiny while establishing trust with potential victims.

Technical analysis reveals this domain was registered through Spaceship, Inc. on April 26, 2026, and currently resolves to the IP address 188.114.96.3. VirusTotal scanning shows zero detections out of 95 engines, indicating it remains largely undetected by security tools. Given its recent creation and minimal blocklist presence, this domain likely represents an emerging threat designed for rapid deployment and quick abandonment after abuse. The use of a legitimate-looking name and SSL further increases the risk of successful deception.

Users who visited mdgames.giving should immediately check for unauthorized account activity, especially if any credentials were entered. Do not trust unsolicited links or promotional content from this domain. Clear browser cache and cookies, and consider changing passwords used on gaming or entertainment platforms. Report the domain to your security team or via abuse channels. Monitor network traffic for connections to 188.114.96.3 and block if observed. This advisory remains active under investigation and may be updated as intelligence evolves.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260502-03CC4B
Favicon MD5:       5e509e89186ee42ee1269373e7b12c56
TLS cert SHA-256:      066a578b7f0337055820f5593a33d514a7d847d4cbb59258d9274d33d01eea81

## 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/mdgames.giving/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mdgames.giving
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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