# PhishDestroy threat dossier — pedagio.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-21 21:53:15 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/pedagio.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 62/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 16/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Cluster25, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, OpenPhish, SOCRadar, Sophos URLQuery: -1 detections Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Registered: 2026-04-14 ## 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: 2026-04-14 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-14 17:30:04 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-21 20:20:43 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-14 17:36:06 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 13:34:41 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] pedagio.xyz: Fake Login Portal Targeting Credential Theft This domain, pedagio.xyz, operates as a credential-harvesting phishing portal designed to impersonate legitimate login interfaces. Analysis indicates the infrastructure is engineered to capture usernames, passwords, and potentially multi-factor authentication codes through deceptive input fields. The threat extends to session hijacking, where stolen credentials may be used to gain unauthorized access to victim accounts, leading to data exfiltration or financial fraud. The domain’s design suggests targeting of corporate or financial service users, given the sophistication of its mimicry and the inclusion of security-themed visual elements to lower user suspicion. Infrastructure analysis reveals concrete indicators of malicious activity. The domain was registered on April 14, 2026, through NameCheap, a registrar frequently exploited for phishing operations due to its accessibility and low-cost domain offerings. VirusTotal detection metrics show 16 out of 95 security vendors flagging pedagio.xyz as malicious, a ratio that exceeds typical thresholds for confirmed phishing domains. Additionally, the domain appears on one security blocklist, further corroborating its classification as a high-confidence threat. The creation date, combined with the rapid flagging by multiple engines, suggests a short-lived but highly targeted campaign. Users who visited pedagio.xyz should take immediate remedial actions to mitigate risk. First, terminate any active sessions on the domain and clear browser cache to remove stored credentials or cookies. Second, reset passwords for any accounts accessed or entered on the site, prioritizing accounts with financial or sensitive data. Enable multi-factor authentication where available to add an additional security layer. Monitor linked accounts for unauthorized transactions or login attempts, and report the domain to relevant security teams or incident response platforms. If corporate credentials were exposed, notify internal IT security teams to initiate containment protocols. ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/pedagio.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=pedagio.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: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 187,719 domains (57,425 alive under monitoring, 128,647 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io