# PhishDestroy threat dossier — paypal.authia-rule.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-28 15:06:44 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/paypal.authia-rule.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: PayPal ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 25/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Criminal IP, alphaMountain.ai, Bfore.Ai PreCrime, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Emsisoft, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Lionic, MalwareURL, Netcraft, OpenPhish, SOCRadar, Sophos, URLQuery, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 31.76.59.129 (US, Orem) ASN: AS401152 Ace Data Centers II, L.L.C. Hosting org: Ace Data Centers II, LLC Registrar: DYNADOT LLC Nameservers: dorthy.ns.cloudflare.com, memphis.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-06-21 Expires: 2027-06-21 Page title: Log in to your PayPal account ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YE1 Expires: 2026-09-25 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 3f2fafde7ef6ed9c31692e1ff03dd3015fc8b9a0da54743ba8931976f4585882 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - bancogalicia.authia-rule.xyz - bnpparibas.authia-rule.xyz - bofa.authia-rule.xyz - deutsche-bank.authia-rule.xyz - hsbc.authia-rule.xyz - masraf.authia-rule.xyz - office365.authia-rule.xyz ## 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: 2026-06-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-27 14:10:23 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-27 12:13:33 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-28 16:20:38 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-28 06:18:00 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f08fb-b554-72d7-a34d-ba65f3cbdbbf/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/56f148c6-a022-451b-8d90-40c0859521b3 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/paypal.authia-rule.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.paypal.authia-rule.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=paypal.authia-rule.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/paypal.authia-rule.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/paypal.authia-rule.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-27 14:16:03 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, paypal.authia-rule.xyz, represents a high-risk brand impersonation threat specifically targeting PayPal users through a fraudulent login portal. The site replicates PayPal's official authentication interface, including the page title 'Log in to your PayPal account,' to deceive victims into entering their credentials. Analysis indicates this is a credential theft operation designed to capture usernames, passwords, and potentially two-factor authentication codes, which could lead to unauthorized account access and financial fraud. The infrastructure is optimized for social engineering, with particular emphasis on mobile users and those unfamiliar with domain verification practices. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple technical indicators confirming malicious intent. The domain was registered on June 21, 2026, through DYNADOT LLC, a registrar frequently associated with fraudulent domains due to its privacy protections and bulk registration capabilities. VirusTotal detection shows 13 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain, with Google Safe Browsing specifically classifying it under 'SOCIAL_ENGINEERING.' The site resolves to IP address 31.76.59.129, hosted in a network segment known for phishing activity. While the domain uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate, this is a common tactic among threat actors to create a false sense of security. The domain's creation date in the future (2026) suggests either a typo in the intelligence feed or deliberate obfuscation of registration details. Users who have visited paypal.authia-rule.xyz or entered credentials on this site should take immediate action to mitigate risk. First, change the password for the affected PayPal account and any other accounts using the same credentials. Enable multi-factor authentication if not already active, using an authenticator app rather than SMS-based verification. Monitor the PayPal account for unauthorized transactions and report any suspicious activity to the official support channels. Users should also scan their devices for malware, as credential theft sites often deploy additional payloads. Financial institutions should be notified if any unauthorized transactions are detected. Organizations should block this domain at the DNS level and add the IP address 31.76.59.129 to network blocklists to prevent access from corporate environments. This threat demonstrates the importance of verifying domain authenticity before entering credentials, particularly for financial services. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260627-BEA18F Favicon MD5: e21b3195da92d37f26dd5627736f6564 TLS cert SHA-256: 3f2fafde7ef6ed9c31692e1ff03dd3015fc8b9a0da54743ba8931976f4585882 ## 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/paypal.authia-rule.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=paypal.authia-rule.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 About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 172,014 domains (13,989 alive under monitoring, 157,545 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io