# PhishDestroy threat dossier — setupfirmwaresync.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-03 09:15:35 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/setupfirmwaresync.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Targeted brand: Ledger Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 7/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Ermes, Emsisoft, Fortinet, Netcraft, Webroot URLQuery: 3 detections Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 216.198.79.1 (US, Walnut) Hosting org: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com Nameservers: beau.ns.cloudflare.com, tia.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-04-14 Expires: 2027-04-14 Page title: Ledger Live HTTP response: 200 ## 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: 2026-04-14 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-03 02:20:02 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-07-03 00:22:37 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-03 08:30:10 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f2557-6f3c-71df-8537-261b4b5270a6/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/7ec43999-37f6-4bc0-bdea-a8c0bad654e5 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/setupfirmwaresync.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.setupfirmwaresync.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=setupfirmwaresync.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/setupfirmwaresync.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/setupfirmwaresync.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-03 02:25:27 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, setupfirmwaresync.com, is flagged as an active brand impersonation threat specifically targeting Ledger, a hardware wallet provider. Analysis indicates the domain is designed to mimic Ledger Live, the official software interface for Ledger devices, with the intent to deceive users into disclosing sensitive credentials or installing malicious firmware updates. The domain currently remains operational and poses an elevated risk to individuals managing cryptocurrency assets through Ledger products. Infrastructure analysis reveals the following technical indicators: the domain was registered on April 14, 2026, through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com. It resolves to the IP address 216.198.79.1 and employs a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate. Security vendor assessments on VirusTotal show that 7 out of 95 vendors have flagged the domain as malicious, with detections including phishing, fraud, and potential malware distribution. The creation date, combined with the low detection rate among vendors, suggests an attempt to evade automated security controls while maintaining operational status. Current status confirms the domain remains active and accessible. Users are strongly advised to avoid interaction with setupfirmwaresync.com and any associated subdomains or links. Organizations should implement network-level blocking for the domain and its resolving IP address, 216.198.79.1, to prevent potential credential theft or unauthorized firmware modifications. Verification of firmware updates should exclusively be performed through official Ledger channels, and users should monitor for unauthorized transactions or device behavior. Proactive threat hunting for related indicators of compromise is recommended for enterprise environments. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260703-7966D1 Favicon MD5: d87bf865115b495e9a8006cef9c658bd ## 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 (operator 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/setupfirmwaresync.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=setupfirmwaresync.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: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 174,185 domains (13,644 alive under monitoring, 159,748 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io