# PhishDestroy threat dossier — sterlingscore.online ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-26 19:17:05 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/sterlingscore.online/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 7/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, Netcraft, SOCRadar AlienVault OTX: 2 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 37.49.229.75 (NL, Amsterdam) ASN: AS3920 PUSHPKT OU Hosting org: ESTOXY OU Registrar: HOSTINGER operations, UAB Nameservers: ["ns1.globaldnsnetwork.com", "ns2.globaldnsnetwork.com"] Registered: 2026-06-05 Expires: 2027-06-05 Page title: SterlingCore Bank ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR1 Expires: 2026-09-03 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 1b7ed0a16780b97a45fcd1d3dd9a5f1f173c8347828b3762931d063e40c79390 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - autodiscover.sterlingscore.online - cpanel.sterlingscore.online - cpcalendars.sterlingscore.online - cpcontacts.sterlingscore.online - mail.sterlingscore.online - webdisk.sterlingscore.online - webmail.sterlingscore.online - www.sterlingscore.online ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: CLOSED — no report required. This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file for audit but no formal notice was sent. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-06-05 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-07 11:21:00 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-07 09:27:27 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-26 20:27:26 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-18 00:10:58 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ea164-4590-728f-8c39-5e00ad6c7b58/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/2e687188-838d-4500-9cd4-bcb66e23da5b Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/sterlingscore.online crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.sterlingscore.online Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=sterlingscore.online AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/sterlingscore.online URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/sterlingscore.online/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 02:02:08 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, sterlingscore.online, is confirmed to pose a credential theft threat targeting customers of SterlingCore Bank. Analysis indicates the site was designed to mimic the legitimate banking portal, tricking visitors into entering sensitive login credentials, account details, or personal information. Such stolen data is typically exploited for unauthorized account access, financial fraud, or identity theft. The impersonation extends to visual branding, page layout, and even the use of a deceptive page title, 'SterlingCore Bank,' to enhance credibility and lower user suspicion. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple high-confidence indicators of malicious activity. The domain was registered on June 05, 2026, through HOSTINGER operations, UAB, a registrar frequently associated with fraudulent sites. It resolves to the IP address 37.49.229.75 and uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, a common tactic to feign legitimacy. Security vendors on VirusTotal flagged this domain as malicious, with 7 out of 95 engines detecting it. Additionally, the domain appears in two AlienVault OTX threat intelligence pulses and is listed on one security blocklist, further corroborating its fraudulent nature. If you visited sterlingscore.online or entered any credentials, immediate action is required to mitigate risk. First, change passwords for any accounts accessed or linked to the site, prioritizing financial and email accounts. Enable multi-factor authentication where available to add an extra layer of security. Monitor bank statements and credit reports for unauthorized transactions or signs of identity theft. Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with major credit bureaus. Finally, scan your device for malware using updated security software to ensure no additional compromise has occurred. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260607-49F3EB TLS cert SHA-256: 1b7ed0a16780b97a45fcd1d3dd9a5f1f173c8347828b3762931d063e40c79390 ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/sterlingscore.online/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=sterlingscore.online 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: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 170,580 domains (12,269 alive under monitoring, 157,922 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io