# PhishDestroy threat dossier — pdf-reader.net
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Fetched:   2026-06-20 23:10:22 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/pdf-reader.net/

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

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      11/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Emsisoft, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Netcraft, OpenPhish, SOCRadar, Webroot
URLQuery:        2 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      188.114.96.3 (US, San Francisco)
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       CNOBIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Nameservers:     keira.ns.cloudflare.com, max.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-05-26
Expires:         2027-05-26
Page title:      Accedi al tuo conto — Sicuro e Veloce

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / E7
Expires:    2026-08-24
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: b8d6888a476ee318005fad4fbdaadb026952f1c0d32939382caa1b8c9752470a

## 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: 2026-05-26 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-01 03:41:32 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-01 01:36:31 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-21 00:20:43 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-10 00:33:07 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/019e809e-dbd3-73bb-8e09-0a47f6a5ccc2/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/ddae0f37-b38a-4885-a347-e97fb8bf5033
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/pdf-reader.net
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.pdf-reader.net
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=pdf-reader.net
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/pdf-reader.net
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/pdf-reader.net/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 16:43:41 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies pdf-reader.net as a site specifically designed for credential theft, aiming to trick users into divulging sensitive information. 
   
   The domain's malicious nature is underscored by several key indicators, including its appearance on 1 security blocklist and the fact that 11 out of 95 VirusTotal vendors flag it as a threat, highlighting a significant level of suspicion. pdf-reader.net was created on May 26, 2026, and is registered through CNOBIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, further adding to the concerns surrounding its legitimacy.

   Given the elevated risk level associated with pdf-reader.net, users who may have visited this site are advised to take immediate action to protect their accounts and personal data. This includes changing passwords, monitoring account activity closely, and being vigilant for any signs of unauthorized access or suspicious transactions, as the domain's intent is to capture and exploit user credentials for malicious purposes.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260601-C7E74F
Favicon MD5:       61385828d374b215b9f93b48929a7523
TLS cert SHA-256:      b8d6888a476ee318005fad4fbdaadb026952f1c0d32939382caa1b8c9752470a

## 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/pdf-reader.net/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=pdf-reader.net
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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