# PhishDestroy threat dossier — resolver-dappvalidator.live
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Fetched:   2026-05-16 17:38:04 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/resolver-dappvalidator.live/

## VERDICT
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STATUS STALE — last probed 24 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Crypto Scam

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      14/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Lionic, Seclookup, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 6 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.80.1 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registered:      2026-02-21

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Cloudflare TLS Issuing ECC CA 1
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:21:16 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-22 01:41:27 UTC (STALE — 24 days ago, re-verify)
Flagged dead:      2026-04-11 11:24:22 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 24 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed)
Current status:    UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 24 days stale)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/01994cb4-665a-717b-88f7-0ac12c132a67/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/resolver-dappvalidator.live
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.resolver-dappvalidator.live
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=resolver-dappvalidator.live
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/resolver-dappvalidator.live
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/resolver-dappvalidator.live/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 15:04:26 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies resolver-dappvalidator.live as a high-risk phishing domain designed to deceive users into divulging sensitive information. Although the domain is currently offline, it appeared on six security blocklists, signaling widespread recognition of its malicious intent. Registered on February 21, 2026, through a defunct registrar, the domain's suspicious registration details further increase the risk it posed to unsuspecting users.

The phishing mechanism typically involves mimicking trustworthy services—in this case likely related to decentralized application (dApp) validation—to lure victims into submitting login credentials, private keys, or other personal data. The site may have presented itself as a legitimate validator or access portal, exploiting user trust in blockchain and dApp technologies. VirusTotal analysis showed that 14 security vendors flagged the domain, underscoring its threat profile.

If a user has visited resolver-dappvalidator.live, it is critical to refrain from entering any personal information and to perform a security check immediately. This includes scanning devices for malware, changing passwords related to cryptocurrency wallets or blockchain services, and monitoring accounts for unauthorized activity. Users should remain vigilant about domains offering similar services and rely on official channels for dApp validation to safeguard their data.

## 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 (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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/resolver-dappvalidator.live/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=resolver-dappvalidator.live
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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