# PhishDestroy threat dossier — paypal.fr-webapps.me
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Fetched:   2026-07-23 00:31:22 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/paypal.fr-webapps.me/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 73/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Targeted brand: PayPal

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      15/94 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, Bfore.Ai PreCrime, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Lionic, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot
URLQuery:        -1 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-04-14

## 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: 2026-04-14 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-14 19:30:06 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-23 00:21:05 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-14 19:32:08 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-07 21:44:47 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

paypal.fr-webapps.me Safety Check — Brand Impersonation Detected

This domain poses a significant threat as it impersonates PayPal, aiming to trick users into divulging sensitive information. The domain was created on April 14, 2026, and has been flagged by 15 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a substantial risk level. Additionally, it appears on 1 security blocklist, further solidifying its malicious nature, with its current status being taken offline, which was likely due to its malicious activities being reported and addressed.

The fact that paypal.fr-webapps.me has been taken offline suggests that authorities or the hosting platform recognized its phishing intent, specifically brand impersonation, which is a common tactic used by scammers to gain trust from their targets. With the domain being relatively new, created in April 2026, and already garnering attention from security vendors and blocklists, it underscores the rapid evolution and detection of phishing campaigns.

If a user has visited paypal.fr-webapps.me, it is crucial for them to take immediate action to protect their personal and financial information. This includes changing passwords, especially for PayPal and other sensitive accounts, monitoring bank and credit card statements for any suspicious activity, and running a full scan with an up-to-date antivirus software to detect and remove any potential malware that might have been downloaded during the visit. Given the domain's impersonation of a well-known brand like PayPal, vigilance is key to preventing further exploitation.

## 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/paypal.fr-webapps.me/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=paypal.fr-webapps.me
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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