# PhishDestroy threat dossier — usdtcprotocol.com
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 17:56:32 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/usdtcprotocol.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 64/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Fake Exchange

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/94 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: SOCRadar

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      145.79.213.11 (IN, Mumbai)
ASN:             AS47583 Hostinger International Limited
Hosting org:     Hostinger International Limited
Registrar:       HOSTINGER operations, UAB
Nameservers:     ["atlas.dns-parking.com", "hyperion.dns-parking.com"]
Registered:      2026-04-07
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WR1
Expires:    2026-07-06
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 5ad44f62e67756f563111dc8d7b8f4d94744e98349ac30c74d67ef236180d7eb
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - www.usdtcprotocol.com

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2026-04-07 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-07 17:22:08 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-04-07 14:26:49 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-21 16:11:55 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-11 11:52:09 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019d6850-251c-7777-9063-0559006131cd/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/0d73c7ff-a648-42af-8853-71a970d24299
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/usdtcprotocol.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.usdtcprotocol.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=usdtcprotocol.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/usdtcprotocol.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/usdtcprotocol.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-04-07 17:25:17 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies usdtcprotocol.com as an active fake investment scam impersonating Tether (USDT), a major stablecoin. The site promises unrealistic returns on crypto deposits, a common tactic used by threat actors to steal funds and harvest login credentials from unsuspecting users. By mimicking legitimate crypto investment platforms, threat actors behind usdtcprotocol.com attempt to lure victims into transferring cryptocurrency or revealing wallet recovery phrases under false pretenses. This domain was specifically crafted to deceive users seeking high-yield investment opportunities in the crypto space.  This domain was flagged for generic phishing activity by PhishDestroy’s automated pipeline. Intelligence shows it was registered through Hostinger operations on April 07, 2026—only days ago—and remains undetected on VirusTotal despite 95 scans, indicating a fresh threat with evasive infrastructure. The domain resolves to IP 145.79.213.11 and holds a Google Trust Services SSL certificate, which may be used to add a false sense of legitimacy. Because these domains often appear in spam campaigns and fake social media ads, users should treat any unsolicited investment offers from this domain with extreme caution.  If you have visited usdtcprotocol.com or entered any information on the site, stop all transactions involving cryptocurrency or financial accounts immediately. Scan your device for malware using a reputable antivirus tool such as Malwarebytes, Windows Defender, or Bitdefender. Change passwords for email, wallet, and exchange accounts, especially if reused across sites. Report the domain to your local cybercrime unit and consider filing a complaint with the FBI IC3 or FTC. Avoid clicking links or downloading files from unknown crypto platforms—always verify URLs and use official channels for legitimate services.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260407-D29A38
Favicon MD5:       f5490daeebfbcae183b299b32c2535e4
TLS cert SHA-256:      5ad44f62e67756f563111dc8d7b8f4d94744e98349ac30c74d67ef236180d7eb

## 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/usdtcprotocol.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=usdtcprotocol.com
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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