# PhishDestroy threat dossier — tccusdt.cc
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 12:04:48 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/tccusdt.cc/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: across (and: compound)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      10/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Bfore.Ai PreCrime, BitDefender, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Lionic, Seclookup, Sophos
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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ASN:             ASAS16509 AMAZON-02, US
Registrar:       Spaceship, Inc.
Registered:      2025-09-09
Expires:         2026-09-09
Page title:      USDT Staking Platform

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R13
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2025-09-09 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:21:28 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-22 01:41:26 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-22 00:26:35 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019931bf-ccc7-7355-b9e9-e3fe3c108041/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/tccusdt.cc
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.tccusdt.cc
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=tccusdt.cc
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/tccusdt.cc
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/tccusdt.cc/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 02:09:05 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies tccusdt.cc as a confirmed phishing domain masquerading as a USDT staking platform. Classified under generic phishing threats, this domain aims to deceive users into divulging sensitive credentials or financial information under the guise of cryptocurrency investment opportunities. Its creation date of February 21, 2026, and the use of a plausible crypto-related page title indicate a targeted attempt to exploit the growing interest in digital asset staking.

Technical analysis reveals that tccusdt.cc is flagged on one security blocklist and currently shows detection by 10 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, signifying a moderate but credible threat level. The domain infrastructure and hosting details remain active, with no reported takedown or suspension. The phishing page mimics legitimate staking platforms but lacks verified security certificates or authentic endorsements, increasing its risk for unsuspecting users.

Currently, tccusdt.cc remains operational and continues to pose a high-risk phishing threat. PhishDestroy recommends users avoid engaging with this domain and security teams to monitor or block traffic to it. Prompt reporting and blocking measures are essential to prevent victimization through credential theft or financial fraud associated with this scam site.

## 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/tccusdt.cc/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=tccusdt.cc
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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