# PhishDestroy threat dossier — phtmfinance.com
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Fetched:   2026-05-03 11:32:27 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/phtmfinance.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 78/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft, SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       Gname.com Pte. Ltd.
Nameservers:     ["isaac.ns.cloudflare.com", "lisa.ns.cloudflare.com"]
Registered:      2026-02-21

## 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: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:22:40 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-23 01:16:48 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-02-23 06:00:53 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/019bd6af-52aa-71b1-b194-d266d318d159/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/phtmfinance.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.phtmfinance.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=phtmfinance.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/phtmfinance.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/phtmfinance.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 16:40:54 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies phtmfinance.com as a generic phishing domain designed to deceive users into revealing sensitive information. Classified under low-risk phishing threats, it primarily targets unsuspecting visitors through fraudulent financial-themed content. The domain was registered recently on February 21, 2026, suggesting it is part of an emerging phishing campaign.

Technical analysis shows phtmfinance.com is flagged by 2 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors and appears on two separate security blocklists. Despite relatively low detection rates, these indicators confirm malicious intent. The domain infrastructure does not currently show complex evasion techniques but maintains active status, increasing the risk of potential exploitation. No associated IPs or hosting details were identified as part of a larger botnet or phishing network at this stage.

The domain remains active, posing a continuing threat to internet users. PhishDestroy recommends avoiding interaction with phtmfinance.com, refraining from entering any credentials or personal data. Users should report suspicious emails or links referencing this domain to their security teams. Continuous monitoring is advised as the threat landscape evolves and detection rates may increase with time.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       8b6a1c277b15e05f33bced1a05622bf2

## 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/phtmfinance.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=phtmfinance.com
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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