# PhishDestroy threat dossier — synq.observer ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-06 16:53:27 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/synq.observer/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 56/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Bfore.Ai PreCrime Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists Victim re-reports (public form): 1 ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.147.188 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: Name.com, Inc. Nameservers: edna.ns.cloudflare.com, ian.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2025-10-29 Expires: 2026-10-29 Page title: SYNQx402 - Multi-chain gasless crowdsale platform HTTP response: 502 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-06-03 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 08e6c0d490bd68faa584b80a9d11e7f827d176a79e94f99b80f6e904ceed1311 ## 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: 2025-10-29 (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: 2025-11-11 11:48:42 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-02 17:20:40 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-06 15:27:51 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019a72be-e132-70a3-a582-d5a0247f56b4/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/synq.observer crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.synq.observer Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=synq.observer AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/synq.observer URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/synq.observer/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-24 01:02:08 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy has identified synq.observer as a generic phishing domain associated with a purported multi-chain gasless crowdsale platform. The domain was likely used to deceive users into interacting with fraudulent cryptocurrency-related services, potentially aiming to harvest credentials or funds. Despite its phishing classification, the overall risk level is considered low due to limited malicious activity and outreach. Technical investigation reveals that synq.observer was registered on October 29, 2025, through Name.com, Inc. The domain resolved to IP address 172.67.147.188 and appeared on two security blocklists. VirusTotal analysis flagged it by only one out of 95 security vendors, indicating minimal detection at the time. The page title “SYNQx402 - Multi-chain gasless crowdsale platform” suggests it mimicked decentralized finance services to lure victims. Currently, synq.observer is taken offline, serving no active content or phishing attempts. Given its low risk and offline status, immediate threat to users is limited. However, vigilance is advised when encountering similar cryptocurrency-themed domains. It is recommended that users and organizations maintain updated blocklists and exercise caution with unsolicited crypto investment offers to mitigate exposure to emerging threats. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon SHA-256: c3a413ca9265a347c5397b428860879ed9099a4064c8c838262abb9800c69708 TLS cert SHA-256: 08e6c0d490bd68faa584b80a9d11e7f827d176a79e94f99b80f6e904ceed1311 ## 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/synq.observer/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=synq.observer 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: 157,473 domains (42,725 alive under monitoring, 113,931 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io