# PhishDestroy threat dossier — metamask.tap.5ire.network ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-23 03:12:22 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/metamask.tap.5ire.network/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- STATUS STALE — last probed 23 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified Composite threat score: 84/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: cryptocurrency Targeted brand: MetaMask ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 2/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ChainPatrol, CRDF Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists Victim re-reports (public form): 1 ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.66.175.28 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ["lucy.ns.cloudflare.com", "burt.ns.cloudflare.com"] Page title: Connect Metamask - 5ire Tap HTTP response: 530 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-04-15 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 129ace74832a34c71f8da2099e0f714ca6c8a3ca34971c16a50e814b91171120 ## 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: 2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2025-08-09 14:10:23 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-03-31 00:42:48 UTC (STALE — 23 days ago, re-verify) Flagged dead: 2026-02-27 16:23:15 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 23 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed) Current status: UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 23 days stale) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/01988fcf-ce0f-73b8-9184-55e453a0debe/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/metamask.tap.5ire.network crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.metamask.tap.5ire.network Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=metamask.tap.5ire.network AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/metamask.tap.5ire.network URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/metamask.tap.5ire.network/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-24 00:22:07 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies metamask.tap.5ire.network as a low-risk brand impersonation site targeting MetaMask users. Such threats aim to deceive users into revealing sensitive wallet credentials, potentially leading to asset loss. Although the risk level is low, vigilance remains crucial given MetaMask's widespread use in crypto transactions. The domain was registered via GoDaddy.com, LLC and resolved to IP address 172.66.175.28. It appeared on three security blocklists and was flagged by 2 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors. The page title "Connect Metamask - 5ire Tap" suggests an attempt to mimic legitimate MetaMask connection prompts. Importantly, the site is currently offline, reducing immediate risk. Users should avoid visiting metamask.tap.5ire.network and remain cautious of any unsolicited MetaMask connection requests. Always verify URLs carefully and use official MetaMask channels or apps. If you suspect you have interacted with this or similar domains, review your wallet security and consider revoking suspicious permissions. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon SHA-256: ee985c7f4e9700a46de1cb063d50a2c6de12206fb00ccba383dfa55790f1339d TLS cert SHA-256: 129ace74832a34c71f8da2099e0f714ca6c8a3ca34971c16a50e814b91171120 ## 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/metamask.tap.5ire.network/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=metamask.tap.5ire.network 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: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io