# PhishDestroy threat dossier — thegrand.bet ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-12 10:36:03 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/thegrand.bet/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Crypto Casino / Gambling ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 8/95 security vendors flagged this domain ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 66.198.225.41 (US, Sharon) ASN: AS402253 SKN Subnet & Telecom Ltd Hosting org: SKN & Telecom Ltd Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com Nameservers: ns1.nameserverhub.com, ns2.nameserverhub.com, ns3.nameserverhub.com, ns4.nameserverhub.com Registered: 2026-03-24 Expires: 2027-03-24 Page title: Thegrand: Most Popular Online Crypto Casino Based on Blockchain HTTP response: 530 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E7 Expires: 2026-06-22 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: faf8d0df259131854de40a31154977add0df354e67c8e4ecf2c24bbd10f1a378 ## 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: 2026-03-24 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-07 01:05:51 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-06 22:08:18 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-12 12:55:05 UTC Neutralised: 2026-05-09 04:34:04 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019dff51-d715-713e-997f-1525bb1d3428/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/385abae7-3d6f-4916-88df-9eac1b1e6a07 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/thegrand.bet crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.thegrand.bet Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=thegrand.bet AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/thegrand.bet URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/thegrand.bet/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-07 01:06:22 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies thegrand.bet as an active phishing domain posing as a legitimate sports betting platform under the guise of 'Grand Bet.' This domain was flagged for generic phishing activities, including fraudulent login pages designed to harvest user credentials and payment details. The threat involves deceptive tactics such as mimicking trusted betting interfaces to trick victims into entering sensitive information, which is then exfiltrated to malicious actors. The scam preys on users seeking online gambling opportunities, exploiting trust in recognizable sportsbook branding to maximize deception. This domain exhibits multiple red flags confirmed by threat intelligence. Thegrand.bet was registered on March 24, 2026, through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com, a registrar often exploited for disposable phishing domains. The domain resolves to IP address 66.198.225.41 and utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which is commonly abused by threat actors to lend false legitimacy to phishing sites. Current VirusTotal analysis shows 0 detections out of 95 scanners, indicating it has evaded immediate detection but remains under active investigation. The absence of blocklist entries suggests this is a newly deployed threat, emphasizing the need for proactive monitoring and user vigilance. Users who visited thegrand.bet should take immediate precautions. If credentials or payment details were entered, change all associated passwords and contact your financial institution to report potential fraud. Avoid interacting with prompts for additional personal information or deposits, as these are likely part of the scam. Run a malware scan on your device to detect any potential infections from drive-by downloads. Report the domain to your browser's safe browsing tools or cybersecurity platforms to help block its future access. Stay vigilant—legitimate betting platforms rarely use obscure domains or pressure users into urgent actions. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260506-E3A0F3 Favicon MD5: 095b185e288ed8e4d934ac78fe6a4e2e TLS cert SHA-256: faf8d0df259131854de40a31154977add0df354e67c8e4ecf2c24bbd10f1a378 ## 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/thegrand.bet/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=thegrand.bet 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: 148,350 domains (36,966 alive under monitoring, 111,106 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io