# PhishDestroy threat dossier — nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-21 17:24:31 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Microsoft ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 14/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, Emsisoft, Fortinet, G-Data, LevelBlue, Lionic, Mimecast, Netcraft, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 156.234.199.78 (HK, Tseung Kwan O) ASN: AS138415 Yancy Limited Hosting org: Yancy Limited Registrar: Dynadot Inc Nameservers: ns1.dyna-ns.net, ns2.dyna-ns.net Registered: 2026-05-21 Page title: Search - Microsoft Bing HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-08-12 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: a17be7d49b4db4031ee947be8020b2b5fc582a1b8f9fe74cd3f9e2465c66c28b Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - api-web-whatsapp.com.cn - daf-whatsapp.com.cn - img-web-whatsapp.com.cn - pm-web-whatsapp.com.cn - qx-web-whatsapp.com.cn - tv-web-whatsapp.com.cn - web-business-whatsapp.com.cn - wk-web-whatsapp.com.cn - www.api-web-whatsapp.com.cn - www.daf-whatsapp.com.cn - www.img-web-whatsapp.com.cn - www.nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn - www.pm-web-whatsapp.com.cn - www.qx-web-whatsapp.com.cn - www.tv-web-whatsapp.com.cn ... +4 more ## 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: 2026-05-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-21 15:21:31 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Earliest abuse rec: 2026-05-21 12:23:26 UTC — PREDATES current WHOIS registration; retained from a previous registration cycle of the same domain name Last verified: 2026-05-21 19:50:05 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable Note: one or more events above predate the WHOIS creation date. This typically means the same domain name was previously registered, detected, dropped, and then re-registered by a new party. PhishDestroy preserves the full historical record for operator-attribution research even when the underlying infrastructure changes hands. ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e4a7b-20fd-76ad-a37a-23d6c996a296/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/e4be0730-56c3-4416-b44f-0cce61cab51f Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-21 15:22:11 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn as an active brand impersonation phishing domain designed to mimic the official WhatsApp web interface (web.whatsapp.com). The threat relies on deceptive visual replication and misspelled domain strings to trick users into entering credentials or downloading malicious software under the guise of a legitimate WhatsApp session. No explicit crypto drainer kit was observed in current sandbox analysis, but the infrastructure is consistent with credential theft operations targeting mobile messaging users. This domain was flagged by Google Safe Browsing under the SOCIAL_ENGINEERING category and is associated with a high-risk profile. Technical indicators include a VirusTotal detection rate of 15 out of 95 security vendors, a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, registration via Dynadot Inc., and resolution to IP address 156.234.199.78. The domain was created on May 14, 2026, indicating recent malicious registration. It appears on two security blocklists, including OISD and Hagezi. These indicators collectively confirm active phishing infrastructure. The domain remains in active circulation with a high-risk status. Immediate defensive responses include blocking the domain at network and endpoint levels, updating browser and security tool blocklists, and informing users of the deception. Although the domain uses a legitimate SSL certificate to appear trustworthy, the combination of recent creation, low VT coverage, and active blocklist presence underscores significant risk. Users are advised to access WhatsApp only through verified domains (web.whatsapp.com) and enable two-factor authentication to mitigate credential theft. Remaining risk is elevated due to ongoing availability and the use of trusted certificate authorities. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260521-024847 TLS cert SHA-256: a17be7d49b4db4031ee947be8020b2b5fc582a1b8f9fe74cd3f9e2465c66c28b ## 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/nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=nl-web-whatsapp.com.cn 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: 152,573 domains (43,180 alive under monitoring, 109,011 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io