# PhishDestroy threat dossier — moonshotrending.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-07-03 17:00:47 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/moonshotrending.xyz/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 77/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Targeted brand: Moonshot
Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 2/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      5/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Emsisoft, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Netcraft, Webroot

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      188.114.97.3 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     CloudFlare, Inc.
Registrar:       PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Nameservers:     elle.ns.cloudflare.com, gerald.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-07-02
Expires:         2027-07-02
Page title:      Vote to List — Powered by Moonshot
HTTP response:   200

## 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: 2026-07-02 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-07-03 16:20:58 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-07-03 14:22:17 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-03 18:20:15 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019f2859-d9a9-70ac-be3f-d2a760534f4f/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/4f3afa4e-07a6-4d5e-9ad3-b21e3d8cefaf
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/moonshotrending.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.moonshotrending.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=moonshotrending.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/moonshotrending.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/moonshotrending.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-03 16:25:27 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain moonshotrending.xyz is identified as a brand impersonation threat targeting Moonshot. It uses deceitful tactics to mislead users, as evidenced by the page title 'Vote to List — Powered by Moonshot'. This indicates a potentially fraudulent attempt to mimic the legitimate brand and manipulate users into interacting with misleading content.

Analysis indicates that the domain was registered through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com and created on July 02, 2026. It resolves to the IP address 188.114.97.3. VirusTotal reports that 5 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain as malicious, reinforcing the concern of brand impersonation. It is important to note that this domain employs an SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services, which may falsely assure users of its legitimacy.

Users who have visited moonshotrending.xyz are advised to take immediate action. They should avoid providing personal information on this site and monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity. Additionally, clearing browser cache and conducting a full system scan with updated security software is recommended. Remaining vigilant and verifying the authenticity of web domains before interaction can prevent potential security breaches.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260703-7BCECE
Favicon MD5:       c011c4183fccc9e1bd2c1e82d01f63fe

## 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/moonshotrending.xyz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=moonshotrending.xyz
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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