# PhishDestroy threat dossier — syncblockchain.surge.sh
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Fetched:   2026-05-02 16:39:23 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/syncblockchain.surge.sh/

## VERDICT
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STATUS STALE — last probed 32 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified
Composite threat score: 82/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: Blockchain.com

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      0/95 security vendors flagged this domain
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      138.197.235.123 (US, Santa Clara)
ASN:             ASAS14061 DIGITALOCEAN-ASN, US
Hosting org:     AS14061 DigitalOcean, LLC
Registrar:       Porkbun LLC
Nameservers:     ns1.surge.world, ns2.surge.world, ns3.surge.world, ns4.surge.world
Registered:      2014-07-25
Expires:         2026-07-25
Page title:      Blockchain Rectification
HTTP response:   451

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Sectigo Limited / Sectigo RSA Domain Validation Secure Server CA
Expires:    2026-06-04
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: c5d4a66e9bd2ce73b2a5b89f092d6264f5e22fb115131a9d679c4c7f34bbce23
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - surge.sh

## 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: 2014-07-25 (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:    2025-08-10 02:07:04 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-03-31 00:43:03 UTC (STALE — 32 days ago, re-verify)
Flagged dead:      2026-02-27 00:11:17 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 32 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed)
Current status:    UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 32 days stale)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019891ba-d9db-7659-bca9-ffd196b6b733/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/syncblockchain.surge.sh
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.syncblockchain.surge.sh
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=syncblockchain.surge.sh
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/syncblockchain.surge.sh
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/syncblockchain.surge.sh/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 02:17:23 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies syncblockchain.surge.sh as a medium-risk brand impersonation domain targeting Blockchain.com. The site’s page title, "Blockchain Rectification," attempts to mimic the legitimate brand, potentially misleading users into trusting fraudulent content or services. Such impersonation poses risks including credential theft and financial fraud.

The domain was registered on July 25, 2014, via Porkbun LLC and resolves to IP address 138.197.235.123. It has been flagged on three separate security blocklists, indicating previous malicious activity or suspicious behavior. The choice of hosting under Surge.sh further suggests an attempt to leverage free hosting platforms to evade detection.

Currently, syncblockchain.surge.sh is offline, mitigating immediate threat exposure. PhishDestroy recommends maintaining vigilance by monitoring for potential domain resurrection or use of similar variants. Users should verify URLs carefully and rely on official Blockchain.com channels to avoid falling victim to impersonation scams.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon SHA-256:       9d4d5210ff42c30c682886da9eb290d5513603a8fc154a7f25110d6acf0f0928
TLS cert SHA-256:      c5d4a66e9bd2ce73b2a5b89f092d6264f5e22fb115131a9d679c4c7f34bbce23

## 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/syncblockchain.surge.sh/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=syncblockchain.surge.sh
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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