# PhishDestroy threat dossier — upholddesktop.org ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-04 00:48:26 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/upholddesktop.org/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Generic Phishing ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 13/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, SOCRadar, Sophos Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 91.92.241.250 (NL, Amsterdam) Hosting org: AS202412 Omegatech LTD Registrar: Squarespace Domains LLC Nameservers: nsb1.squarespacedns.com, nsb2.squarespacedns.com, nsb3.squarespacedns.com, nsb4.squarespacedns.com Registered: 2026-06-18 Expires: 2027-06-18 Page title: Uphold Desktop — Download the Uphold App for Windows ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR2 Expires: 2026-09-16 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: fb807f84d17ac05ab196522b5a0a5b0441eb0d85a8e5dc4c02ba442a2cc01806 ## 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: 2026-06-18 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-19 07:42:40 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-19 05:43:59 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-04 00:20:35 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-19 18:22:50 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ede65-b758-7591-a1d2-9c19eceba806/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/9fdc2b67-ad04-4f94-8081-c763a9c8fefa Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/upholddesktop.org crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.upholddesktop.org Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=upholddesktop.org AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/upholddesktop.org URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/upholddesktop.org/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 19:39:05 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, upholddesktop.org, was designed to deceive users into downloading a fraudulent version of the Uphold desktop application for Windows. The site mimicked legitimate download pages, likely aiming to distribute malware or harvest credentials from unsuspecting victims who believed they were installing a genuine financial application. Analysis indicates the site employed social engineering tactics to manipulate users into executing malicious files or entering sensitive information under false pretenses. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered through Squarespace Domains LLC on June 18, 2026, an unusually future-dated creation that may indicate domain spoofing or registry manipulation. At the time of assessment, 13 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flagged the domain as malicious, with detections including phishing and social engineering classifications. The domain resolved to the IP address 91.92.241.250 and appeared on four distinct security blocklists, including MetaMask and PhishDestroy, further confirming its malicious intent. Users who visited upholddesktop.org or downloaded files from the site should immediately disconnect the affected device from networks and perform a full system scan using updated security tools. Any credentials entered on the site must be considered compromised and reset from a secure device. Monitor financial accounts and system logs for unauthorized activity, and report the incident to relevant security teams or fraud response units. If the fake application was executed, restore the system from a known clean backup or perform a clean operating system reinstall to ensure complete removal of potential malware. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260619-07CD42 Favicon MD5: f3b6a3e28074dfdc03525564fc86f906 TLS cert SHA-256: fb807f84d17ac05ab196522b5a0a5b0441eb0d85a8e5dc4c02ba442a2cc01806 ## 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/upholddesktop.org/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=upholddesktop.org 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: 174,417 domains (12,388 alive under monitoring, 161,211 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io