# PhishDestroy threat dossier — pepenode-claim.io ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-27 09:26:25 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/pepenode-claim.io/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- STATUS STALE — last probed 15 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified Composite threat score: 55/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: cryptocurrency ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/95 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist Victim re-reports (public form): 1 ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.175.250 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: carl.ns.cloudflare.com, margot.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2025-11-09 Expires: 2026-11-09 Page title: Un instant… ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-06-09 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: adcdd26f656929d37d934b800afc61d3817eedaf6f3768bd1fdd6ced768412c5 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2025-11-09 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2025-11-16 02:29:04 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-04-11 23:56:28 UTC (STALE — 15 days ago, re-verify) Flagged dead: 2026-02-27 02:39:12 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 15 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed) Current status: UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 15 days stale) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019a8a7e-2192-7343-8eb3-a04a0882e98c/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/pepenode-claim.io crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.pepenode-claim.io Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=pepenode-claim.io AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/pepenode-claim.io URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/pepenode-claim.io/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-24 01:17:18 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy is currently monitoring pepenode-claim.io, categorizing it as an active crypto drainer threat with a risk level marked under investigation. This domain is suspected of attempting to compromise cryptocurrency assets through deceptive means, warranting caution for users interacting with any associated pages. Supporting intelligence includes its resolution to IP address 172.67.175.250 and registration through NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited with a creation date of November 9, 2025. The domain is present on one security blocklist, indicating some recognition of suspicious activity. However, VirusTotal scans reveal zero detections across 95 security vendors, suggesting the domain employs evasion techniques or is newly active without widespread detection. The page title "Un instant…" hints at a possible French-language interface, which could target specific user demographics. Users are advised to avoid any engagement with pepenode-claim.io and monitor official sources for updates. PhishDestroy recommends remaining vigilant against unsolicited crypto-related claims or requests, especially from newly registered domains with limited reputation. The status remains active, and further investigation is ongoing to confirm the extent and mechanisms of the threat posed by pepenode-claim.io. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon SHA-256: e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855 TLS cert SHA-256: adcdd26f656929d37d934b800afc61d3817eedaf6f3768bd1fdd6ced768412c5 ## 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/pepenode-claim.io/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=pepenode-claim.io 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: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io