# PhishDestroy threat dossier — uphold-io.created.app
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Fetched:   2026-07-23 00:25:16 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/uphold-io.created.app/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      7/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CyRadar, ESET, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Kaspersky, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists
Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      216.150.1.1 (US, Walnut)
ASN:             ASAS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US
Hosting org:     AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc.
Registrar:       Name.com, Inc.
Nameservers:     ["ns1.vercel-dns.com", "ns2.vercel-dns.com"]
Page title:      Homepage
HTTP response:   404

## 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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First detected:    2026-07-01 18:34:37 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-07-23 00:20:39 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-07-09 04:20:18 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019f1e86-757d-746a-bd5d-f7287afe5a75/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/uphold-io.created.app
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.uphold-io.created.app
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=uphold-io.created.app
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/uphold-io.created.app
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/uphold-io.created.app/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-01 19:24:31 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

uphold-io.created.app: Brand Impersonation Credential Theft

The domain uphold-io.created.app is actively engaged in brand impersonation targeting users seeking legitimate services, with the intent to steal credentials. The threat is classified as credential theft, leveraging a homepage mimicking trusted platforms to deceive users into submitting sensitive login information. This tactic is designed to exploit user trust and facilitate unauthorized access to accounts, particularly in the context of financial or crypto-related services.

Evidence supporting this assessment includes a VirusTotal report showing 2 out of 95 security vendors flagging the domain as malicious. The site uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which provides no guarantee of legitimacy. Google Safe Browsing has also flagged the domain for "SOCIAL_ENGINEERING" activity. The domain currently resolves to IP address 216.150.1.129. These combined indicators point to an elevated risk of credential compromise for visitors to the site.

Users who have interacted with uphold-io.created.app should immediately change any credentials entered on the site and monitor associated accounts for suspicious activity. It is recommended to run a security scan on affected devices and report the incident to relevant account providers. Refrain from entering any sensitive information on this domain moving forward.

## 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 (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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/uphold-io.created.app/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=uphold-io.created.app
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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