# PhishDestroy threat dossier — messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-26 14:40:25 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 14/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Emsisoft, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Mimecast, Netcraft, OpenPhish, Sophos, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 216.198.79.3 (US, Walnut) Hosting org: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Registrar: Vercel Inc. Nameservers: NS_NOT_FOUND ## 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- First detected: 2026-06-26 10:36:52 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-06-26 16:20:36 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f0311-b72b-7507-87dd-4e68cb380675/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 10:48:23 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app, operates as a credential harvesting phishing site designed to mimic legitimate instant messaging platforms. Analysis indicates the infrastructure is specifically engineered to deceive users into submitting account credentials, which are then captured for unauthorized access or secondary attacks. The cloned interface closely resembles official messaging services, increasing the likelihood of successful compromise for unsuspecting victims. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain is hosted on Vercel Inc. infrastructure, resolving to IP address 216.198.79.3. The SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services, providing a false sense of security to potential victims. As of the latest scan, 14 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal have flagged this domain as malicious, with detection labels including 'phishing' and 'credential_theft.' The domain's registration through a legitimate hosting provider complicates takedown efforts, as it leverages trusted infrastructure to evade initial scrutiny. Users who have visited messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app or entered credentials on the site should immediately revoke any submitted login details from their official accounts. Multi-factor authentication should be enabled where available to mitigate unauthorized access. Network administrators are advised to block the domain and its associated IP address (216.198.79.3) at the perimeter. Affected users should monitor their accounts for suspicious activity, including unauthorized logins or messages sent from their profiles. Given the elevated risk level, organizations should treat this domain as an active threat and prioritize awareness training to prevent further compromise. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: c30c7d42707a47a3f4591831641e50dc ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=messenger-clone-eight.vercel.app 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: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 170,518 domains (12,561 alive under monitoring, 157,587 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io