# PhishDestroy threat dossier — phila.govvx.vip ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-17 06:46:23 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/phila.govvx.vip/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Credential Phishing ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 12/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Registered: 2026-06-12 HTTP response: 502 ## 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: 2026-06-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-13 00:31:03 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-17 08:20:40 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-13 09:01:41 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 21:47:30 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, phila.govvx.vip, was identified as a fake government login portal designed to harvest credentials from users attempting to access municipal services. Analysis indicates the site mimicked the Philadelphia city government portal, presenting a fraudulent login interface to deceive visitors into submitting sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and potentially multi-factor authentication codes. The threat actor likely targeted individuals seeking official city resources, including tax payments, permit applications, or public service access, exploiting trust in government branding to facilitate credential theft or account takeover. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on June 12, 2026, through Alibaba Cloud, a registrar frequently leveraged for phishing campaigns due to its accessibility and low-cost domain registration. At the time of assessment, 12 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flagged the domain as malicious, with detections spanning categories such as phishing, fraud, and brand impersonation. The domain also appeared on one security blocklist, further corroborating its malicious intent. Notably, the domain has since been taken offline, though residual risk remains for users who may have interacted with it prior to its deactivation. Users who visited phila.govvx.vip or entered credentials on the site should immediately take corrective action. First, reset passwords for any accounts accessed via the fraudulent portal, prioritizing email, financial, and government-related services. Enable multi-factor authentication where available, using app-based or hardware tokens rather than SMS-based methods. Monitor accounts for unauthorized activity, including logins, transactions, or changes to personal information. If financial data was submitted, contact relevant institutions to report potential fraud and request account monitoring. Additionally, scan devices used to access the site for malware, as phishing pages may deploy secondary payloads or keyloggers. Report the incident to local cybersecurity authorities or the legitimate government portal to aid in broader threat mitigation efforts. ## 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/phila.govvx.vip/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=phila.govvx.vip 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: 179,649 domains (51,107 alive under monitoring, 128,542 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io