# PhishDestroy threat dossier — metasmask.io
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Fetched:   2026-07-22 05:31:51 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/metasmask.io/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 72/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai
AlienVault OTX:  4 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      185.66.140.182 (NL, Amsterdam)
ASN:             AS200514 KnownSRV Ltd.
Hosting org:     KnownSRV Ltd
Registered:      2026-05-24
Page title:      RoboMind · AI for Robotics

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / R13
Expires:    2026-08-10
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 80e81d81992715b3f77166ca0b103f2e84dac5dc35cbad27b8feddd9e98c8705

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2026-05-24 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-26 05:30:05 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:39:10 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-22 04:20:33 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-06 17:30:04 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/7b771bf5-39e0-4218-97ac-3f7ed7124ba9
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/metasmask.io
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.metasmask.io
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=metasmask.io
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/metasmask.io
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/metasmask.io/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 16:51:19 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

metasmask.io Fake MetaMask Alert

PhishDestroy has identified metasmask.io as a high-risk domain with an elevated threat level, classified as a generic phishing attempt designed to impersonate the popular cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask. This domain is now taken down, but users should remain vigilant as similar domains may appear. The site's title, 'RoboMind · AI for Robotics', is unrelated to its malicious intent, suggesting it may have been repurposed or used as a cover.

Analysis reveals that metasmask.io resolves to IP 185.66.140.182 and was created on May 24, 2026, which is unusually far in the future, indicating potential data manipulation or a placeholder. VirusTotal data shows 2 out of 95 security vendors flagging the domain as malicious, and it appears on 2 security blocklists. AlienVault OTX lists it in 4 threat intelligence pulses. The SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt (R13), which is common for legitimate sites but also abused by phishers.

To protect against such threats, users should always double-check URLs for subtle misspellings or extra characters. Never enter seed phrases or private keys on websites reached via unsolicited links. Use browser extensions that block known phishing domains and enable two-factor authentication on all crypto-related accounts. If you suspect exposure, immediately revoke token approvals and transfer assets to a new wallet.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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TLS cert SHA-256:      80e81d81992715b3f77166ca0b103f2e84dac5dc35cbad27b8feddd9e98c8705

## 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 (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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/metasmask.io/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=metasmask.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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