# PhishDestroy threat dossier — usdtkraken.vip
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Fetched:   2026-07-22 04:36:56 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/usdtkraken.vip/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 85/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Targeted brand: Kraken

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      12/94 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Seclookup, SOCRadar
URLQuery:        -1 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-04-14

## 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: 2026-04-14 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-14 17:30:05 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-22 04:20:43 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-14 17:36:07 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-26 14:32:16 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

Is usdtkraken.vip a Kraken Crypto Drainer Scam Site?

This domain, usdtkraken.vip, presents a high-risk brand impersonation threat specifically targeting users of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange platform. Analysis indicates the site functions as a crypto drainer, designed to exploit wallet connections and siphon digital assets from unsuspecting victims. The infrastructure mimics legitimate Kraken services, likely through cloned interfaces or deceptive promotional offers, to trick users into authorizing malicious transactions or revealing sensitive credentials.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on April 14, 2026, through an undisclosed registrar. Detection metrics show 12 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flag usdtkraken.vip as malicious, while it appears on three distinct security blocklists. The domain has since been taken offline, though historical activity suggests it may have been part of a broader campaign targeting cryptocurrency users. The combination of brand impersonation, crypto-specific threats, and cross-vendor detection underscores the elevated risk profile.  Users who visited usdtkraken.vip should immediately revoke any wallet connections made through the site and monitor their accounts for unauthorized transactions. If credentials or private keys were entered, affected parties must transfer remaining assets to a new, secure wallet and report the incident to relevant security teams. Continuous monitoring of connected devices for malware is advised, as crypto drainers often deploy secondary payloads to maintain persistence. Organizations should update internal blocklists to include this domain and related indicators to prevent future exposure.

## 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/usdtkraken.vip/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=usdtkraken.vip
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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