# PhishDestroy threat dossier — realnames.cyou ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-07 14:42:50 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/realnames.cyou/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 58/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/91 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.96.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: Gname.com Pte. Ltd. Nameservers: mimi.ns.cloudflare.com, peter.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-04-24 HTTP response: 404 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-07-23 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: ff0b7827b22f88b4effda7ecb8b11e0f4478a2dde1244241c333a15dc7331d19 ## 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: 2026-04-24 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-06 20:27:18 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-06-03 04:26:44 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-06 17:31:44 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019dfe52-9277-7279-b3c3-5b832e12655a/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/realnames.cyou crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.realnames.cyou Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=realnames.cyou AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/realnames.cyou URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/realnames.cyou/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-06 20:28:22 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies realnames.cyou as an active domain engaged in a specific fake identity theft scam, currently under investigation for significant fraud risks. This newly registered domain poses as a legitimate identity verification service but is designed to harvest personal data under false pretenses. The threat involves convincing victims to submit sensitive information by mimicking trusted identity platforms, a tactic commonly deployed in credential harvesting campaigns. Immediate caution is advised for users encountering this domain or related links in unsolicited emails, messages, or advertisements. This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy with a risk level categorized as under_investigation based on multiple red flags. The domain resolves to IP address 188.114.96.3 and utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate. Notably, VirusTotal currently reports 0/95 detections, indicating it has evaded automated detection systems. It was registered through Gname.com Pte. Ltd. on April 24, 2026, which is an unusually recent creation date for a domain claiming to represent established identity services. The absence of detections suggests this domain is either very new to malicious activities or has sophisticated evasion techniques in place. To mitigate risks associated with this fake identity theft scam, users should avoid interacting with realnames.cyou or any links associated with it. Organizations are advised to block the domain at the network level and update firewall rules to prevent outbound connections to IP 188.114.96.3. It is critical to educate employees and customers about the tactics used in these scams, emphasizing verification of domain authenticity through official channels. Reporting such domains to cybersecurity platforms like PhishDestroy and local authorities can help disrupt ongoing campaigns and prevent further victimization. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: 47cd79fa2df1f5ec0cefec2baa548577 TLS cert SHA-256: ff0b7827b22f88b4effda7ecb8b11e0f4478a2dde1244241c333a15dc7331d19 ## 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/realnames.cyou/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=realnames.cyou 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: 157,781 domains (42,441 alive under monitoring, 114,246 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io