# PhishDestroy threat dossier — neowin.cc ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-22 20:22:48 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/neowin.cc/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 41/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 6/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky URLQuery: 2 detections ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.97.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: CNOBIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Nameservers: ivy.ns.cloudflare.com, osmar.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-03-27 Page title: Neowin: Most Popular Online Crypto Casino Based on Blockchain ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-06-25 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 4c02a68821ab93dab3e73b10dc92a1bbbbbdb953cb6f6dc88c5ef6039b87f978 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-03-27 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-22 20:22:07 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-04-22 17:23:56 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-04-22 22:59:53 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-22 21:59:48 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019db635-5939-738c-991a-920621900e9c/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/7931f11a-a547-4a6b-a6c7-17758b650c61 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/neowin.cc crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.neowin.cc Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=neowin.cc AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/neowin.cc URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/neowin.cc/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-22 20:22:41 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies neowin.cc as an active fake software update phishing domain designed to trick users into downloading malicious files. This domain masquerades as a legitimate software update portal, likely impersonating well-known applications such as Windows updates, Adobe Flash Player, or other commonly targeted software to deceive visitors into installing harmful payloads. The site leverages urgency (e.g., fake alerts like 'Your system is outdated') to pressure users into clicking malicious links or downloading infected files. Once executed, these files can grant attackers access to the victim's device, steal sensitive data, or integrate the machine into a botnet for further attacks. Users who encounter this domain should avoid interacting with it entirely. This domain was flagged by 6 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a moderate level of detection but still posing an elevated risk to visitors. The domain neowin.cc was registered through CNOBIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED on March 27, 2026, and resolves to the IP address 188.114.97.3. Its recent creation date and the use of a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate suggest an attempt to appear legitimate at first glance, though the certificate does not guarantee safety. The combination of a newly registered domain, low detection rates, and hosting on a suspicious IP address further compounds the risk. Security researchers note that such domains often appear in malvertising campaigns or malspam emails, spreading rapidly via deceptive links. If you visited neowin.cc, disconnect from the internet immediately to prevent potential data exfiltration or further compromise. Run a full antivirus scan on your device using up-to-date security software to detect and remove any malware that may have been installed. Avoid entering any personal or financial information on the site, as this data could be harvested by attackers. Report the domain to your local cybersecurity authority or the hosting provider to help mitigate further abuse. For future reference, always verify software updates directly from the official vendor's website and use a reputable ad-blocker or browser extension to block malicious domains. Staying vigilant against unsolicited update prompts is critical to avoiding such scams. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260422-971603 Favicon MD5: a07ad6f87cb03df62403f559273aeeb9 TLS cert SHA-256: 4c02a68821ab93dab3e73b10dc92a1bbbbbdb953cb6f6dc88c5ef6039b87f978 ## 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/neowin.cc/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=neowin.cc 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