# PhishDestroy threat dossier — metamask.vip-web3.org ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-20 05:27:59 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/metamask.vip-web3.org/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT Composite threat score: 99/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: MetaMask ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 6/92 security vendors flagged this domain URLQuery: 2 detections ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 102.134.35.21 (TW, Neihu District) ASN: AS140869 Turing Group Limited Hosting org: Telkom SA Ltd. Registrar: July Name Limited Nameservers: ns1.julydns.com, ns2.julydns.com Registered: 2025-09-17 Page title: MetaMask Web3 Gateway - 🦊 Secure Wallet Detector HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-08-16 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 12ceca33f20d4f96a60f9c8c1de2b3255564508bc31903ac7001a95389d24b8a ## 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2025-09-17 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-18 14:59:15 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-18 12:00:05 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-20 04:31:42 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e3af3-8cca-77fa-bd83-a1051ef590bd/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/31861278-396a-4ebc-91ed-cd64464685a0 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/metamask.vip-web3.org crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.metamask.vip-web3.org Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=metamask.vip-web3.org AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/metamask.vip-web3.org URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/metamask.vip-web3.org/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-18 14:59:58 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.vip-web3.org as a fake MetaMask website designed to steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting users. This domain mimics the official MetaMask interface to trick visitors into entering their wallet credentials or connecting their crypto wallets. Once compromised, attackers can drain funds directly from connected wallets without requiring additional authentication. The site operates under the guise of a legitimate Web3 service, exploiting the trust associated with the MetaMask brand to deceive visitors. Users who enter private keys, seed phrases, or connect their wallets risk losing all funds stored in those accounts. This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy after analysis revealed several red flags. The domain was registered on September 17, 2025, making it a very recent creation intended to capitalize on unsuspecting users. VirusTotal scans returned 0 detections out of 95 security engines, highlighting how new and undetected this threat remains in the security landscape. The domain resolves to IP address 102.134.35.21 and is registered through July Name Limited, a common registrar used to obscure ownership details. Additionally, the site holds a valid SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt, which may further legitimize its appearance to non-technical users. If you have visited metamask.vip-web3.org, immediately disconnect your wallet from the site and revoke any connected permissions through your wallet's settings. Check your transaction history for any unauthorized transfers and report suspicious activity to your wallet provider. Do not enter any private keys, seed phrases, or personal information on this site. For a safer alternative, always access MetaMask by typing the official URL (metamask.io) directly into your browser or using a bookmark you trust. Use PhishDestroy's verification tools to confirm the safety of any crypto-related domains before interacting with them. The seed for this report is 680721. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260518-737E8A Favicon MD5: aac586941f0488b6a8050224d0c12b82 TLS cert SHA-256: 12ceca33f20d4f96a60f9c8c1de2b3255564508bc31903ac7001a95389d24b8a ## 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.vip-web3.org/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=metamask.vip-web3.org 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: 151,762 domains (43,198 alive under monitoring, 108,189 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io