# PhishDestroy threat dossier — metamaskio-auth.tem3.io
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Fetched:   2026-05-08 16:01:51 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/metamaskio-auth.tem3.io/

## VERDICT
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CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Impersonation
Targeted brand: MetaMask

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      16/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, ChainPatrol, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Emsisoft, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Kaspersky, Lionic, Netcraft, Seclookup, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist
Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      188.114.97.3 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     CloudFlare, Inc.
Registrar:       GoDaddy.com, LLC
Nameservers:     justin.ns.cloudflare.com, val.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2024-08-02
Page title:      MetaMask: The Leading Crypto Wallet Platform, Blockchain Wallet
HTTP response:   200

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WE1
Expires:    2026-06-13
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 942b33de262ab9fa6a937bd0dff73091bc8c768e13761aa10e9cd7dd2ce33180
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - tem3.io

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2024-08-02 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-06 13:44:51 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-05-08 16:37:46 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019dfce1-b4d9-751b-9bc2-575e312439f0/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/metamaskio-auth.tem3.io
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.metamaskio-auth.tem3.io
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=metamaskio-auth.tem3.io
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/metamaskio-auth.tem3.io
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/metamaskio-auth.tem3.io/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-05-06 13:47:54 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies metamaskio-auth.tem3.io as an active malicious domain engaged in brand impersonation targeting MetaMask users. The domain is currently classified as a high-risk threat and remains operational, posing a significant risk to cryptocurrency holders seeking secure wallet access.  This domain exhibits multiple indicators of compromise, including a 16/95 detection ratio on VirusTotal, registration through GoDaddy.com, LLC, resolution to IP 188.114.97.3, and a creation date of August 02, 2024. Security blocklists have flagged this domain once, while Google Safe Browsing classifies it under SOCIAL_ENGINEERING tactics. Additionally, the domain holds an SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services, potentially misleading users into believing its authenticity.  The combination of brand impersonation, cryptocurrency targeting, and active status demands immediate action. Users encountering this domain should avoid interaction entirely. MetaMask has officially blocked this domain, and its presence on security blocklists further confirms its malicious nature. PhishDestroy recommends verifying any MetaMask-related domains through official channels before engagement. Implementing DNS filtering to block 188.114.97.3 and monitoring for similar impersonation attempts will enhance organizational security posture against crypto drainer operations.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       1a175a2ed3daa908e19c53be01ae7e8c
TLS cert SHA-256:      942b33de262ab9fa6a937bd0dff73091bc8c768e13761aa10e9cd7dd2ce33180

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/metamaskio-auth.tem3.io/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=metamaskio-auth.tem3.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

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