# PhishDestroy threat dossier — picsartapkm.org
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Fetched:   2026-06-28 14:23:13 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/picsartapkm.org/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 79/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      4/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar
AlienVault OTX:  4 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       NameCheap, Inc.
Nameservers:     ["camilo.ns.cloudflare.com", "rayne.ns.cloudflare.com"]
Registered:      2026-06-08
Expires:         2026-09-06

## 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: 2026-06-08 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-09 05:31:21 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 03:44:58 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-28 16:20:38 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-11 06:45:45 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-26 01:42:58 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain is flagged for hosting fake application downloads under the guise of a legitimate software repository. Analysis indicates the threat type is generic phishing with a focus on distributing counterfeit APK files, likely embedded with malware or credential-harvesting scripts. The risk level is classified as elevated due to confirmed malicious activity and infrastructure patterns associated with fraudulent app distribution.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain picsartapkm.org was registered on June 08, 2026, through NameCheap, Inc., a registrar frequently exploited for phishing campaigns. The domain appears on three security blocklists and is referenced in four threat intelligence pulses on AlienVault OTX. VirusTotal reports 4 out of 95 security vendors flagging the domain for malicious activity. The SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services, a detail often leveraged to lend false legitimacy to phishing sites. The domain has been blocked by multiple security frameworks, including MetaMask and PhishDestroy, and is currently offline, though historical DNS records may still pose residual risks.  Mitigation steps for this threat type include blocking the domain at the DNS or proxy level to prevent user access. Network administrators should add the domain to web filtering rules and monitor for any attempts to resolve or connect to it. Endpoint protection should be configured to detect and quarantine any APK files downloaded from untrusted sources, particularly those impersonating legitimate applications. Security teams are advised to review logs for connections to picsartapkm.org or related indicators of compromise, such as the domain’s SSL certificate thumbprint or associated IP addresses. User awareness training should emphasize the risks of sideloading applications from unverified sources.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       2ee80fa192f6b750bff0478daff2e60e

## 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/picsartapkm.org/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=picsartapkm.org
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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