# PhishDestroy threat dossier — sparkles.network
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Fetched:   2026-04-25 22:30:09 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/sparkles.network/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 88/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: status_split) (score: 4/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      3/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      172.67.202.39 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       Cloudflare, Inc.
Nameservers:     lovisa.ns.cloudflare.com, noel.ns.cloudflare.com
Page title:      Just a moment...
HTTP response:   404

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WE1
Expires:    2026-04-22
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 7e64313b340d0cbce77b7230a46ca46c16282908a975d2047a2f5f5c5c1e13fd

## 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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First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2025-11-26 15:52:34 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-23 20:20:24 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-23 19:20:20 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/019ac0dd-81b1-775a-a21a-e30a401ee95d/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/sparkles.network
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.sparkles.network
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=sparkles.network
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/sparkles.network
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/sparkles.network/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 05:43:04 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies sparkles.network as a domain associated with generic phishing threats, a concern because phishing sites attempt to deceive users into divulging sensitive information such as credentials or financial data. Phishing can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and compromise of personal security, making it critical to recognize and avoid such malicious domains.

This domain currently resolves to the IP address 172.67.202.39 and is registered through Cloudflare, Inc., a common provider for both legitimate and malicious sites. Notably, sparkles.network appears on two security blocklists and has been flagged by 3 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a moderate suspicion level. The site is currently offline, which reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate potential harm if reactivated.

Users should exercise caution by avoiding any interaction with sparkles.network or related links. It is advisable to ensure that security software is up to date, remain vigilant against unsolicited requests for personal information, and verify website authenticity before entering credentials. Reporting suspicious activity to security teams or platforms such as PhishDestroy can help protect others from similar threats.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon SHA-256:       e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
TLS cert SHA-256:      7e64313b340d0cbce77b7230a46ca46c16282908a975d2047a2f5f5c5c1e13fd

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