# PhishDestroy threat dossier — qrcode4bitcoin.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-06 09:28:01 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/qrcode4bitcoin.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT Composite threat score: 82/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Bitcoin ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/91 security vendors flagged this domain ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 198.187.31.146 (US, Dallas) ASN: AS22612 Namecheap, Inc. Hosting org: Namecheap, Inc Registrar: NameCheap, Inc. Nameservers: ["dns1.namecheaphosting.com", "dns2.namecheaphosting.com"] Registered: 2026-04-27 Page title: Bitcoin QR Code Generator HTTP response: 526 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Sectigo Limited / Sectigo RSA Domain Validation Secure Server CA Expires: 2026-02-09 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 9b81c3ea1503c81a11905526f8b0de15149c3cf99894334c625c4a9d9261575a Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - www.qrcode4bitcoin.com ## 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: 2026-04-27 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-27 13:22:11 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Earliest abuse rec: 2026-04-27 10:23:12 UTC — PREDATES current WHOIS registration; retained from a previous registration cycle of the same domain name Last verified: 2026-05-06 05:57:28 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable Note: one or more events above predate the WHOIS creation date. This typically means the same domain name was previously registered, detected, dropped, and then re-registered by a new party. PhishDestroy preserves the full historical record for operator-attribution research even when the underlying infrastructure changes hands. ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019dce74-d53c-773a-af86-176411bad70f/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/5b5f2ea0-944c-424f-821d-a8183ea21df2 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/qrcode4bitcoin.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.qrcode4bitcoin.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=qrcode4bitcoin.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/qrcode4bitcoin.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/qrcode4bitcoin.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-27 13:23:08 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies qrcode4bitcoin.com as a domain engaged in brand impersonation targeting Bitcoin users. The domain leverages the credibility of Bitcoin to deceive victims into revealing sensitive information or transferring cryptocurrency under false pretenses. Security research indicates this domain does not yet host a crypto drainer kit or credential theft infrastructure, but the impersonation mechanism alone poses significant risk to unsuspecting users seeking Bitcoin-related services. This domain resolves to IP address 198.187.31.146 and was registered through NAMECHEAP INC on September 27, 2018. VirusTotal currently reports 0 detections out of 95 antivirus engines, indicating a low immediate signature-based detection rate. The domain utilizes an SSL certificate issued by Sectigo Limited, which may further enhance its legitimacy in the eyes of potential victims. Google Safe Browsing (GSB) status remains unlisted, but initial blocklist counts are minimal or nonexistent at this stage. The combination of a benign registration date, low detection rates, and operational infrastructure suggests an active but still-evolving threat actor strategy aimed at long-term deception. The domain remains active and under investigation as of the latest analysis. Current status is classified as high-risk due to the impersonation of a globally recognized financial brand. Immediate response includes flagging the domain in threat intelligence feeds, updating browser-based blocklists, and notifying registrars for potential takedown. Users are strongly advised to avoid interacting with this domain, verify all Bitcoin-related URLs via official sources, and report suspicious activity to their security teams or platforms such as PhishDestroy. Remaining risk is assessed as moderate due to low AV detection and lack of immediate takedown action, warranting continued monitoring and user vigilance. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260427-E62873 Favicon MD5: c716f2afa06c1da2d2ecba5f12f23de3 TLS cert SHA-256: 9b81c3ea1503c81a11905526f8b0de15149c3cf99894334c625c4a9d9261575a ## 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/qrcode4bitcoin.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=qrcode4bitcoin.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 About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 146,066 domains (58,905 alive under monitoring, 86,708 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io