# PhishDestroy threat dossier — phila.revenue-ku.cc
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Fetched:   2026-07-15 02:13:12 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/phila.revenue-ku.cc/

## 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:      16/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-06-12
HTTP response:   502

## 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: 2026-06-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-13 00:31:08 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-15 01:24:13 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-13 09:01:47 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-25 21:42:57 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain phila.revenue-ku.cc is identified as a generic phishing site targeting tax-related services. Analysis confirms this domain was actively used for credential harvesting and financial fraud, with no legitimate association to official tax authorities. Current status is offline, though prior activity classified it under elevated risk due to its impersonation of municipal revenue platforms.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was created on June 12, 2026, through an undisclosed registrar. Security vendors detected malicious activity, with 16 of 95 VirusTotal engines flagging the domain. It appeared on two security blocklists, including industry-standard phishing databases. No associated IP addresses or hosting providers were publicly disclosed at the time of analysis, though historical records suggest dynamic DNS usage to evade detection.  This domain is no longer resolvable, indicating takedown or voluntary deactivation. Organizations should treat any prior communications referencing phila.revenue-ku.cc as fraudulent. Network defenders are advised to block the domain across security controls, monitor for related subdomains, and educate users on identifying tax-themed phishing attempts. If this domain reappears, immediate reporting to relevant cybersecurity authorities is recommended.

## 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/phila.revenue-ku.cc/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=phila.revenue-ku.cc
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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