# PhishDestroy threat dossier — santabnb.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-04-30 21:17:15 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/santabnb.xyz/

## VERDICT
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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_split) (score: 1/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      3/94 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Bfore.Ai PreCrime, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      216.198.79.65 (US, Cleveland)
ASN:             AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc.
Hosting org:     CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Registrar:       Namecheap
Nameservers:     ["ns1.vercel-dns.com", "ns2.vercel-dns.com"]
Registered:      2026-04-18
Page title:      SANTABNB
HTTP response:   200

## 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: 2026-04-18 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-18 22:05:48 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-27 01:40:07 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019da1f8-3420-73bb-bdd8-bdf642d61726/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/santabnb.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.santabnb.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=santabnb.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/santabnb.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/santabnb.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-04-18 22:07:21 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies santabnb.xyz as an active phishing threat with an elevated risk level. The domain is specifically engaged in generic phishing, attempting to deceive users into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials or financial data. The generic phishing classification indicates the domain may impersonate multiple brands or services without targeting a particular entity.

Technical analysis reveals santabnb.xyz was registered recently on November 24, 2025, through the registrar Namecheap. It resolves to the IP address 216.198.79.65 and operates with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which can lend an appearance of legitimacy to unsuspecting users. VirusTotal reports that 3 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain, confirming some consensus on its malicious nature, although it may still evade detection by many tools. The domain’s newly created status combined with partial detection suggests it is an emerging threat. No additional blocklist or trust score data is currently available, but the combination of these factors supports the elevated risk assessment.

To mitigate risks from santabnb.xyz, users should avoid clicking on links or providing any personal or financial information on this domain. Organizations are advised to update email and web filters to block santabnb.xyz, especially given its active status. Security teams should educate end users on recognizing generic phishing tactics and verify URLs carefully. Employing endpoint protection and continuous monitoring of network traffic can help detect attempts to access this domain. Prompt reporting to cybersecurity platforms and domain registrars can aid in accelerating takedown efforts and reducing exposure to this phishing operation.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       ef661397e7a7f2caafcc684124382385

## 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/santabnb.xyz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=santabnb.xyz
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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