# PhishDestroy threat dossier — puffer.ink
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Fetched:   2026-07-22 02:16:55 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/puffer.ink/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 62/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/94 security vendors flagged this domain
URLQuery:        -1 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-04-15

## 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: 2026-04-15 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-15 03:30:03 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-22 00:20:55 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-15 03:32:05 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 17:25:08 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

puffer.ink Fake Brand Impersonation Alert

The domain puffer.ink has been identified as a brand impersonation phishing threat, currently taken offline. This domain was created on April 15, 2026, and was designed to deceive users by mimicking a legitimate brand to steal credentials or sensitive information. Its risk level was elevated, prompting immediate attention from security researchers and blocklist operators.

According to available intelligence, puffer.ink was flagged by 2 of 95 VirusTotal vendors and appeared on 3 security blocklists. Despite its recent creation, the domain quickly gained notoriety for its malicious intent. The registrar information and IP address associated with the domain were not disclosed in the provided data, but the high blocklist count and low trust scores indicate a clear threat to users.

As the domain is now offline, the immediate risk is mitigated. However, users should remain cautious of similar domains and avoid interacting with unsolicited links or emails referencing puffer.ink. PhishDestroy recommends enabling multi-factor authentication, using updated security software, and reporting any suspicious activity to relevant authorities.

## 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/puffer.ink/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=puffer.ink
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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