# PhishDestroy threat dossier — upgraders.cc ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-13 14:02:07 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/upgraders.cc/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 47/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 2/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 109.172.84.90 (US, Fremont) ASN: AS211849 Kakharov Orinbassar Maratuly Hosting org: Kakharov Orinbasaar Registrar: Global Domain Group LLC Nameservers: ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com Registered: 2026-06-25 Expires: 2027-06-25 Page title: UPGRADER — апгрейдер скинов CS2 и КС 2 | Проверь удачу HTTP response: 502 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR1 Expires: 2026-09-25 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: a20b86b83df1094b652decec08faaf1378bf8cb7d9ef9f4ee42118a1b95512d5 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - www.upgraders.cc ## 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: 2026-06-25 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-07 21:47:06 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-07-13 12:20:40 UTC Neutralised: 2026-07-08 00:01:07 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f3e1c-74ee-70b8-96dc-09a44948b2c4/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/6fc3db4d-62c1-4b97-add8-1abd281e01e8 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/upgraders.cc crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.upgraders.cc Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=upgraders.cc AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/upgraders.cc URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/upgraders.cc/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-07 21:55:40 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, upgraders.cc, presents itself as a platform for upgrading Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) in-game skins but is identified as a high-risk phishing operation targeting gamers. The site employs deceptive tactics to trick users into submitting login credentials, payment details, or other sensitive information under the guise of a legitimate skin gambling or upgrade service. Analysis of the domain’s infrastructure and content reveals characteristics consistent with fraudulent schemes, including the use of localized language targeting Russian-speaking users and promises of high-value rewards to lure victims. Infrastructure analysis provides concrete evidence supporting the classification of this domain as malicious. The domain is registered through Global Domain Group LLC and was created on June 25, 2026, an unusually future-dated registration that may indicate an attempt to evade detection or scrutiny. It resolves to the IP address 109.172.84.90 and uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which, while common among legitimate sites, is frequently exploited by threat actors to create a false sense of security. VirusTotal reports that 2 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain as malicious, a low but notable detection rate that suggests emerging or evasive threats. The page title, "UPGRADER — апгрейдер скинов CS2 и КС 2 | Проверь удачу," further confirms its targeting of CS2 players, particularly within Russian-speaking communities. Users who have visited upgraders.cc should take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. If any credentials, payment information, or personal data were entered on the site, these should be considered compromised and changed immediately across all platforms where they were reused. Monitoring financial accounts for unauthorized transactions is strongly advised, as phishing sites of this nature often harvest data for fraudulent purchases or identity theft. Additionally, users should scan their devices for malware, as some phishing sites deploy malicious scripts or payloads. To prevent future exposure, users are encouraged to verify the legitimacy of gambling or skin trading sites through official game forums, community reviews, or trusted third-party security resources before engaging with them. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: a636357db4d5aa3fbfc0784199875822 TLS cert SHA-256: a20b86b83df1094b652decec08faaf1378bf8cb7d9ef9f4ee42118a1b95512d5 ## 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 (operator 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/upgraders.cc/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=upgraders.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 About PhishDestroy: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 178,142 domains (49,833 alive under monitoring, 128,309 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io