# PhishDestroy threat dossier — optimismvc.buzz
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Fetched:   2026-07-14 15:39:13 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/optimismvc.buzz/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Brand Impersonation
Targeted brand: Optimism

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      3/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      198.54.119.205 (US, Phoenix)
ASN:             ASAS22612 NAMECHEAP-NET - Namecheap, Inc., US
Hosting org:     AS22612 Namecheap, Inc.
Registrar:       NameSilo, LLC

!!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NameSilo !!!
NameSilo is a registrar documented by PhishDestroy as (1) publicly lying about
received abuse reports, (2) shielding a $20M+ Monero-theft operation (xmrwallet.com)
for 10 continuous years, and (3) retaliating against PhishDestroy by getting our
X/Twitter account @Phish_Destroy banned after we published the evidence.
Researchers/victims must ALWAYS CC compliance@icann.org on every abuse ticket —
NameSilo has a track record of later claiming reports were never received.
Primary sources:
  https://phishdestroy.io/namesilo-killed-our-twitter
  https://phishdestroy.io/xmrwallet-namesilo-exposed

Nameservers:     dns1.namecheaphosting.com, dns2.namecheaphosting.com
Registered:      2026-05-25
Expires:         2027-05-25
Page title:      OPTIMISMVC - Home
HTTP response:   200

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Sectigo Limited / Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36
Expires:    2026-12-14
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: c37790945229f1dcb1928216a9f9a8ba533b6003b334ea270686f3588af4b1a7
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - www.optimismvc.buzz

## 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: 2026-05-25 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-24 17:56:00 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-07-14 16:20:45 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-25 03:04:03 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019efa57-964c-7505-ba3a-4dee44c84a11/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/optimismvc.buzz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.optimismvc.buzz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=optimismvc.buzz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/optimismvc.buzz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/optimismvc.buzz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-25 19:13:48 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain, optimismvc.buzz, is confirmed to pose a brand impersonation threat, specifically targeting the brand Optimism. The site is designed to mislead users into believing they are interacting with a legitimate service associated with Optimism, which can lead to potential security breaches, financial losses, or the compromise of personal information.

Analysis indicates that the domain optimismvc.buzz was created on May 25, 2026, and is registered through NameSilo, LLC. The domain resolves to the IP address 198.54.119.205. It has been flagged by 3 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, suggesting a targeted and sophisticated attack. The SSL certificate is issued by Sectigo Limited, which is a common practice among malicious actors to gain user trust. Additionally, the domain appears on 2 security blocklists, including PhishDestroy and OISD, further confirming its malicious nature. The domain is currently offline, but the risk remains for any users who may have visited it before it was taken down.

If a user has visited optimismvc.buzz, they are advised to immediately change any passwords or credentials that may have been entered on the site. Users should also monitor their financial accounts and credit reports for any unauthorized activity. It is recommended to run a full system scan using reputable antivirus software to detect and remove any potential malware. Users should notify Optimism of the incident and report the domain to their local cybersecurity authorities if necessary. Awareness of such impersonation tactics is crucial to prevent future incidents.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       a4fd8b7c55d1565dc720a3946fb5c701
TLS cert SHA-256:      c37790945229f1dcb1928216a9f9a8ba533b6003b334ea270686f3588af4b1a7

## 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/optimismvc.buzz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=optimismvc.buzz
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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