# PhishDestroy threat dossier — usdtflasher.live ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-07 12:29:14 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/usdtflasher.live/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- HIGH THREAT — malicious activity confirmed Composite threat score: 70/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/95 security vendors flagged this domain ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 64.20.37.43 (US, Secaucus) ASN: AS19318 Interserver, Inc Hosting org: Interserver, Inc Registrar: Dynadot Inc Nameservers: dns2018a.trouble-free.net, dns2018b.trouble-free.net Registered: 2026-05-06 Expires: 2027-05-06 Page title: FLASH PRO | Global Flash USDT Node HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-08-04 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: abc00e8a9a1e24a7ef15e461001b351336b69b2a57ad0d7bba22424a8f30aef9 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - flashflow.club - flashnode.club - flashtrc20.sale - flashtrc20.sale.thorchainswap.com - unitedflash.vip - unitedflash.vip.thorchainswap.com - usdtflasher.live.thorchainswap.com - www.flashflow.club.thorchainswap.com - www.flashnode.club.thorchainswap.com - www.flashtrc20.sale.thorchainswap.com - www.unitedflash.vip.thorchainswap.com - www.usdtflasher.live.thorchainswap.com ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-05-06 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-07 09:45:06 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-07 06:46:27 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-07 14:00:40 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e012b-dc01-749f-8a30-12a63600321e/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/usdtflasher.live crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.usdtflasher.live Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=usdtflasher.live AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/usdtflasher.live URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/usdtflasher.live/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-07 09:48:04 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies a newly registered domain, usdtflasher.live, operating as a generic phishing platform designed to deceive users into participating in a counterfeit Tether (USDT) flash promotion. The threat actors behind this campaign leverage social engineering tactics, masquerading as a legitimate crypto giveaway to harvest cryptocurrency wallet credentials and financial data. This domain was flagged due to its suspicious naming convention and rapid registration timeline, closely mirroring authentic Tether promotional domains to exploit user trust and urgency. This domain presents an active and evolving threat, currently under investigation with no confirmed detections on VirusTotal as of the latest scan. Registered through Dynadot Inc on May 06, 2026, the domain resolves to IP address 64.20.37.43 and utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate. Despite the absence of current blocklist entries, the combination of a recently created domain, low detection rates, and a generic phishing payload suggests a high-risk, short-lived campaign targeting cryptocurrency enthusiasts. The lack of defensive coverage (0/95 detections) indicates this threat may be in its early propagation phase. Users who have visited usdtflasher.live or interacted with its content should immediately inspect browser extensions and wallets for unauthorized access or suspicious transactions. Disconnect from the network to prevent potential credential theft and scan devices using updated antivirus tools. Report the domain to your security team or platform provider and avoid future exposure by blocking the domain and IP address at the network perimeter. Stay vigilant against rapidly evolving phishing campaigns leveraging trending topics and urgent language. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260507-DF10B4 TLS cert SHA-256: abc00e8a9a1e24a7ef15e461001b351336b69b2a57ad0d7bba22424a8f30aef9 ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/usdtflasher.live/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=usdtflasher.live 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: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 146,854 domains (52,758 alive under monitoring, 93,831 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io