# PhishDestroy threat dossier — usdt-tether-mixer.cc
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Fetched:   2026-04-28 19:22:35 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/usdt-tether-mixer.cc/

## VERDICT
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STATUS STALE — last probed 15 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Crypto Scam

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      11/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Lionic, Netcraft, Sophos, Webroot
AlienVault OTX:  1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      152.89.61.96 (UA, Kyiv)
ASN:             ASAS30860 YURTEH-AS Virtual Systems LLC, UA
Hosting org:     AS30860 Virtual Systems LLC
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Tether USDT Mixer - The Leader Tether USDT Mixer

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R10
Status:     INVALID chain

## 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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Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:23:25 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 07:49:43 UTC (STALE — 15 days ago, re-verify)
Current status:    UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 15 days stale)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019a0717-52b1-715b-8bc7-226aca0b94b0/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/usdt-tether-mixer.cc
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.usdt-tether-mixer.cc
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=usdt-tether-mixer.cc
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/usdt-tether-mixer.cc
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/usdt-tether-mixer.cc/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 02:01:23 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies usdt-tether-mixer.cc as a high-risk generic phishing domain targeting users interested in cryptocurrency mixing services. The domain's page title, "Tether USDT Mixer - The Leader Tether USDT Mixer," attempts to lure victims by impersonating a legitimate USDT mixing service.

Technical indicators reveal that usdt-tether-mixer.cc resolved to IP address 152.89.61.96 and was registered recently on February 21, 2026. It has been flagged by 11 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, appears in three distinct security blocklists, and is referenced in one AlienVault OTX threat pulse. These factors highlight its malicious infrastructure and active threat posture.

Currently, the domain is offline, indicating a possible takedown or abandonment after detection. Users and security systems should continue to block and avoid this domain to prevent phishing attempts and potential credential theft. PhishDestroy recommends vigilance and the use of updated security tools when dealing with cryptocurrency-related domains.

## 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/usdt-tether-mixer.cc/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=usdt-tether-mixer.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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