# PhishDestroy threat dossier — privnotes.icu ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-24 22:01:16 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/privnotes.icu/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 75/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Generic Phishing ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, SOCRadar, Webroot URLQuery: 1 detections ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.155.38 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: ["ashton.ns.cloudflare.com", "virginia.ns.cloudflare.com"] Registered: 2026-04-11 Page title: Sozday pokhozhiy sayt na etot https://privnote.com/ – Sozday pokhozhiy sayt na etot https://privnote.com/ – Your trusted partner ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E7 Expires: 2026-07-08 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 0d8f4f408e9d855633f0b8c3f5b497cfb71e57dc414d8617fde537018e12cf69 ## 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: 2026-04-11 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-11 21:10:10 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-04-11 18:59:47 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-04-23 07:40:31 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-23 02:14:14 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d7dbb-985b-72b7-84b2-a0792fc1ae70/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/2328fc45-a6d0-4a92-9156-d0a192c5a9ca Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/privnotes.icu crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.privnotes.icu Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=privnotes.icu AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/privnotes.icu URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/privnotes.icu/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-11 21:11:21 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies privnotes.icu as a malicious impersonation of the legitimate ProtonNotes service, designed to deceive users into divulging sensitive information under the guise of secure note-taking. This domain mimics the authentic ProtonNotes branding and functionality to exploit trust in privacy-focused tools, redirecting victims to credential-harvesting pages. The threat actor behind this campaign leverages social engineering to trick users into inputting login credentials, payment details, or other personal data, which are then exfiltrated to unauthorized servers. Given the domain's active status and lack of detection, immediate caution is warranted. This domain was flagged as a generic phishing site with a high-risk profile, exhibiting multiple red flags confirmed by PhishDestroy's analysis. The domain privnotes.icu was created on April 09, 2026, and is registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar known for accommodating high-risk domains. It resolves to IP address 172.67.155.38, which is associated with numerous malicious activities. Notably, VirusTotal currently yields 0 detections out of 95 scanners, indicating the domain has evaded immediate detection but has not been validated as safe. The use of a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate further lends false credibility to the site, as phishing operators increasingly exploit free certificates to appear legitimate. While the domain is not yet listed on major blocklists, its recent creation and suspicious infrastructure strongly suggest an emerging threat. Users who have visited privnotes.icu should immediately assess their exposure and take proactive steps to mitigate potential damage. If any credentials, payment details, or personal information were entered on the site, change those passwords immediately and monitor accounts for unauthorized activity. Use a reputable password manager to generate and store unique credentials for each service, reducing the risk of credential stuffing attacks. Additionally, consider enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all critical accounts to add an extra layer of security. PhishDestroy recommends reporting the domain to your email provider or browser's safe browsing tools to help block future access. For further analysis and ongoing updates, consult the full threat report for privnotes.icu to stay informed about its status and any developments in its campaign. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260411-310141 Favicon MD5: 0fa57565562e02b4128366a75134a4e8 TLS cert SHA-256: 0d8f4f408e9d855633f0b8c3f5b497cfb71e57dc414d8617fde537018e12cf69 ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/privnotes.icu/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=privnotes.icu 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: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io