# PhishDestroy threat dossier — pinetworkpibrowser.com
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 17:18:01 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/pinetworkpibrowser.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 78/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Impersonation (Fake Shop)
Targeted brand: Fake Shop

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai
URLQuery:        100 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      198.23.141.202 (US, Buffalo)
ASN:             ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US
Hosting org:     AS36352 HostPapa
Registrar:       Atak Domain
Nameservers:     ns1.elitebytehosting.com.ng, ns2.elitebytehosting.com.ng
Registered:      2025-08-17
Expires:         2026-08-17
Page title:      Pi network
HTTP response:   403

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

## 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: 2025-08-17 (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:    2025-08-29 14:00:09 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 09:45:38 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-02-23 03:15:03 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/0198f6c5-a25c-74b8-9794-e0ca36bf5cf7/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/pinetworkpibrowser.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.pinetworkpibrowser.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=pinetworkpibrowser.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/pinetworkpibrowser.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/pinetworkpibrowser.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 02:19:27 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies pinetworkpibrowser.com as a brand impersonation threat targeting users of the Fake Shop brand. Although the risk level is assessed as low and the domain is currently offline, it initially posed a potential danger by masquerading as a trusted online storefront. Users visiting such sites risk exposure to deceptive content designed to steal credentials or personal data.

This phishing attempt worked by creating a domain name closely resembling legitimate business branding, accompanied by a page titled "Pi network" to lure unsuspecting visitors. The domain resolved to an IP address flagged on one security blocklist and was registered through Atak Domain. Despite minimal detection by security vendors, this form of brand impersonation aims to exploit user trust by mimicking familiar names to gain sensitive information.

To protect against threats like pinetworkpibrowser.com, users should verify website URLs carefully and avoid clicking on suspicious links, especially from unsolicited emails. Employing comprehensive security tools and updating software regularly can reduce risk. If encountering suspicious domains, report them to cybersecurity platforms such as PhishDestroy to aid in tracking and mitigation efforts.

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