# PhishDestroy threat dossier — metamask-io.ghost.io ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-28 13:40:18 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/metamask-io.ghost.io/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 90/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Crypto Scam Targeted brand: MetaMask (and: metamask) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 12/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, Sophos, Webroot URLQuery: 100 detections Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist Victim re-reports (public form): 1 ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 151.101.67.7 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS54113 FASTLY, US Hosting org: AS54113 Fastly, Inc. Registrar: SKYCA-3 (ASN: 54113) Nameservers: NS_NOT_FOUND Page title: MetaMask Login | Connect Your Web3 Wallet HTTP response: 301 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-05-21 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 015fe124633494e0f12ca559184431eeb45d2255ce555210b9828d080fa2d649 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - ghost.io ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- First detected: 2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2025-11-01 13:09:28 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-28 12:22:07 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-06 15:28:11 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019a3f88-f951-7706-9658-51efcedb20fc/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/metamask-io.ghost.io crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.metamask-io.ghost.io Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=metamask-io.ghost.io AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/metamask-io.ghost.io URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/metamask-io.ghost.io/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-18 18:31:17 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] Is metamask-io.ghost.io a Scam? Crypto Wallet Brand Impersonation The domain metamask-io.ghost.io posed a significant threat as a brand impersonation site specifically targeting MetaMask users. This type of threat, known as a crypto drainer, is designed to trick visitors into connecting their Web3 wallets and subsequently steal their cryptocurrency assets. The page title "MetaMask Login | Connect Your Web3 Wallet" was crafted to mimic the legitimate MetaMask interface, luring unsuspecting users into entering sensitive credentials or authorizing malicious transactions. Such sites often harvest private keys, seed phrases, or trick users into signing fraudulent smart contracts that drain their wallets. Evidence of the domain's malicious nature is substantial. VirusTotal flagged it with 13 out of 95 security vendors detecting it as malicious, indicating broad consensus among security tools. The domain was registered through SKYCA-3 (ASN: 54113) and appeared on two security blocklists. It resolved to IP address 151.101.67.7 and used an SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt / R12, which is common among phishing sites due to its free and automated nature. The domain was taken offline, but its temporary existence posed a clear risk to anyone who encountered it. Users who visited or interacted with metamask-io.ghost.io should take immediate action to secure their accounts. This includes revoking any permissions granted to the site via wallet settings, changing passwords for associated email accounts, and enabling two-factor authentication. It is also advisable to run a full security scan on any devices used to access the site. Monitoring wallet activity for unauthorized transactions is critical, and if any suspicious activity is detected, transferring remaining funds to a new, secure wallet is recommended. Always verify URLs by checking the official MetaMask website directly and avoid clicking on links from unsolicited messages or search ads. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: 015fe124633494e0f12ca559184431eeb45d2255ce555210b9828d080fa2d649 ## 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/metamask-io.ghost.io/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=metamask-io.ghost.io 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: 211,003 domains (85,443 alive under monitoring, 124,530 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io