# PhishDestroy threat dossier — qrcode-whatsapp.com.cn ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-22 17:09:55 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/qrcode-whatsapp.com.cn/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 2/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 19/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, ESET, Emsisoft, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, Mimecast, Netcraft, OpenPhish, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot URLQuery: 2 detections Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 43.226.17.62 Registrar: 万商云集（成都）科技股份有限公司 Nameservers: ns1.kenpains.com, ns2.kenpains.com Registered: 2026-05-04 HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: TrustAsia Technologies, Inc. / LiteSSL RSA CA 2025 Expires: 2026-08-02 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: c3f5095710d9598b9a96ddab91a0cd1a13220951b302a9fa5f19bc4cbb77b313 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - app-for-whatsapp.com.cn - best-for-whatsapp.com.cn - call-on-whatsapp.com.cn - chat-on-whatsapp.com.cn - check-in-whatsapp.com.cn - click-to-whatsapp.com.cn - connect-to-whatsapp.com.cn - contact-on-whatsapp.com.cn - cool-whatsapp.com.cn - great-whatsapp.com.cn - hey-whatsapp.com.cn - hub-for-whatsapp.com.cn - link-to-whatsapp.com.cn - log-in-whatsapp.com.cn - message-on-whatsapp.com.cn ... +14 more ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-05-04 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-22 09:25:46 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-22 06:27:32 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-22 13:00:12 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e4e5a-cfc4-7586-abf2-17a3df2ef4d8/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/961613be-52ed-4d51-9fd6-643193f311f5 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/qrcode-whatsapp.com.cn crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.qrcode-whatsapp.com.cn Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=qrcode-whatsapp.com.cn AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/qrcode-whatsapp.com.cn URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/qrcode-whatsapp.com.cn/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-22 09:26:23 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies qrcode-whatsapp.com.cn as an active phishing domain posing as a WhatsApp QR code generator, specifically designed to harvest credentials and drain cryptocurrency wallets. The domain is currently classified as high-risk and is actively propagating through deceptive campaigns that exploit user trust in messaging platforms. Security teams should treat this as a critical threat due to its operational status and confirmed malicious intent. This domain, registered on May 04, 2026 through 万商云集（成都）科技股份有限公司, has been flagged by 19 of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, underscoring its malicious nature. It resolves to IP 43.226.17.62, appears on two security blocklists (OpenPhish, PhishingArmy), and holds a questionable SSL certificate from TrustAsia Technologies, Inc. Google Safe Browsing further categorizes it under SOCIAL_ENGINEERING, confirming its role in fraudulent activities. Given its confirmed association with crypto drainer operations and persistent active status, immediate action is required. Users must avoid accessing this domain entirely. Security teams should block both the domain and its IP (43.226.17.62) at the network level, investigate any prior interactions with this domain, and prioritize user awareness training regarding QR code scams. Continuous monitoring of this threat vector is strongly recommended due to its adaptability and high-risk classification. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260522-AEA7CC TLS cert SHA-256: c3f5095710d9598b9a96ddab91a0cd1a13220951b302a9fa5f19bc4cbb77b313 ## 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/qrcode-whatsapp.com.cn/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=qrcode-whatsapp.com.cn 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: 152,763 domains (42,108 alive under monitoring, 110,374 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io