# PhishDestroy threat dossier — metamask-simple-guide-for-new-users.blogspot.md ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-08 17:09:27 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/metamask-simple-guide-for-new-users.blogspot.md/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: MetaMask ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 13/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Emsisoft, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Lionic, Netcraft, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 192.178.183.132 (US, Mountain View) ASN: AS15169 Google LLC Hosting org: Google LLC Registered: 2026-06-08 Page title: metamask download ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE2 Expires: 2026-08-17 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 4adb787481f5156204c338b0318482e942bfa1a0e06989317cfef462b2ff72a4 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - blogspot.ae - blogspot.al - blogspot.am - blogspot.ba - blogspot.be - blogspot.bg - blogspot.ca - blogspot.ch - blogspot.cl - blogspot.co.at - blogspot.co.id - blogspot.co.il - blogspot.co.ke - blogspot.co.nz - blogspot.co.uk ... +55 more ## 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-06-08 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-08 19:39:28 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-08 18:45:45 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-08 16:20:37 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-17 18:21:04 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 01:06:41 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] The domain metamask-simple-guide-for-new-users.blogspot.md has been identified as a high-risk phishing site specializing in brand impersonation. This domain specifically targets MetaMask, a widely used cryptocurrency wallet service, by mimicking its branding and offering fraudulent download links. The site is currently offline, but prior analysis confirms its malicious intent and infrastructure. Analysis of the domain reveals multiple technical indicators of compromise. The domain was flagged by 13 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating widespread detection of malicious activity. It appears on three security blocklists and is blocked by at least three independent threat intelligence feeds. The domain resolves to the IP address 192.178.183.132 and uses an SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services. Created on June 08, 2026, the domain exhibits a Gridinsoft trust score of 0 out of 100, further confirming its high-risk status. The page title, "metamask download," directly aligns with tactics used to deceive users into downloading malicious software. Given the current offline status of the domain, immediate threats to end-users are mitigated. However, organizations and individuals should remain vigilant, as similar domains may re-emerge using comparable tactics. It is recommended to monitor for newly registered domains impersonating MetaMask, particularly those hosted on blogspot.md or other free subdomain services. Network administrators should block the IP address 192.178.183.132 and any associated domains at the firewall or DNS level. Users are advised to verify the authenticity of MetaMask-related websites by cross-referencing official sources and avoiding downloads from untrusted domains. Security teams should update detection rules to include the domain name, IP address, and SSL certificate details in their threat intelligence feeds. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: 8bc4f7f88200f5372d1125eb30e8d72c TLS cert SHA-256: 4adb787481f5156204c338b0318482e942bfa1a0e06989317cfef462b2ff72a4 ## 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-simple-guide-for-new-users.blogspot.md/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=metamask-simple-guide-for-new-users.blogspot.md 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: 176,222 domains (13,352 alive under monitoring, 161,879 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io