# PhishDestroy threat dossier — rpc.claimblockdag.network
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Fetched:   2026-05-03 10:36:20 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/rpc.claimblockdag.network/

## VERDICT
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HIGH THREAT — malicious activity confirmed
Composite threat score: 79/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: BlockDAG

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft, Seclookup
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.81.147 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registered:      2026-02-22
Page title:      Become a Part Of BlockDAG Network | Buy BDAG Coins & Miners
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
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: 2026-02-22 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-02-22 16:42:17 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-05-03 10:17:56 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019c8594-560b-77a0-94a1-d603ade7510d/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/rpc.claimblockdag.network
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.rpc.claimblockdag.network
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=rpc.claimblockdag.network
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/rpc.claimblockdag.network
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/rpc.claimblockdag.network/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 06:08:39 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies rpc.claimblockdag.network as a low-risk brand impersonation domain targeting the BlockDAG network. The domain attempts to lure users with promises of purchasing BDAG coins and miners, using the page title "Become a Part Of BlockDAG Network | Buy BDAG Coins & Miners." It is classified under brand impersonation due to its mimicry of BlockDAG’s identity to potentially deceive users.

Technically, rpc.claimblockdag.network resolves to IP address 104.21.81.147 and was created on February 22, 2026. It appeared on two security blocklists and was flagged by 2 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating low but notable suspicion. The domain’s infrastructure suggests typical tactics for brand impersonation, aiming to exploit trust in BlockDAG for possible fraudulent activity.

Currently, rpc.claimblockdag.network is offline, reflecting effective takedown or self-removal. Users are advised to remain cautious and verify any BlockDAG-related URLs independently. PhishDestroy recommends avoiding interaction with this domain due to its impersonation characteristics despite its low risk level.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon SHA-256:       c1644d19e796afdd60ada8145be62e4f338211cdc5f747665187c3b045d058be

## 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/rpc.claimblockdag.network/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=rpc.claimblockdag.network
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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