# PhishDestroy threat dossier — paal.ai-distribution.app
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Fetched:   2026-05-02 01:16:20 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/paal.ai-distribution.app/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: across (and: base, discord, etherscan, metamask, slack)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: G-Data, Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 4 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.21.202 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      PAAL AI | Create and Integrate Advanced Crypto & AI Bots

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     WE1
Status:     INVALID chain

## 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: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:21:48 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-28 13:40:21 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-07 11:25:42 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/0198b9fe-d2a2-753f-82f5-e7ff2e6f6e5f/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/paal.ai-distribution.app
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.paal.ai-distribution.app
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=paal.ai-distribution.app
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/paal.ai-distribution.app
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/paal.ai-distribution.app/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:23:58 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy has identified paal.ai-distribution.app as a domain engaged in generic phishing activities. The site uses a title referencing advanced crypto and AI bots to lure victims, indicating an intent to deceive users interested in these technologies. This classification is based on observed tactics and domain behavior rather than high-severity threat indicators.

Technical analysis reveals the domain was registered recently on February 21, 2026, and resolves to IP address 104.21.21.202. It is currently active and appears on four security blocklists. VirusTotal flags the domain with two detections out of 95 security engines, suggesting a low but notable risk profile. These indicators highlight a potentially emerging phishing infrastructure leveraging AI and cryptocurrency themes.

Despite the low risk level, paal.ai-distribution.app remains operational, warranting continued monitoring and caution. PhishDestroy advises users and organizations to remain vigilant against possible phishing attempts emanating from this domain. Blocking and further investigation are recommended to mitigate potential threats associated with this active suspicious site.

## 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 (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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/paal.ai-distribution.app/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=paal.ai-distribution.app
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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