# PhishDestroy threat dossier — usdtvault.app
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Fetched:   2026-07-02 04:40:53 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/usdtvault.app/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 97/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      4/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, PhishFort
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      144.172.98.170 (US, Ogden)
ASN:             ASAS14956 ROUTERHOSTING - RouterHosting LLC, US
Hosting org:     AS14956 RouterHosting LLC
Registrar:       Tucows Domains Inc
Nameservers:     1-you.njalla.no, 2-can.njalla.in, 3-get.njalla.fo
Registered:      2026-05-28
Expires:         2027-05-28
Page title:      USDT Wallet for Desktop - Download for Windows, macOS and Linux

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / YE1
Expires:    2026-08-26
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 1e9a497631788342f32830848806aa8d396df18b0171e5388a58ffd4ead4deb9

## 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: 2026-05-28 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-30 08:37:16 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-05-30 05:46:54 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-02 04:20:34 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-31 00:15:56 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/019e7761-3455-715a-a091-712e8b296919/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/118292a1-3acb-472f-b731-0b24db717b6c
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/usdtvault.app
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.usdtvault.app
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=usdtvault.app
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/usdtvault.app
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/usdtvault.app/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 16:45:54 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

usdtvault.app is a generic phishing domain that impersonates a legitimate USDT wallet application, offering downloads for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The site was designed to trick users into downloading a malicious wallet client, likely aimed at stealing cryptocurrency credentials or funds. The domain was taken offline after being identified as a threat.

Technical indicators reveal that usdtvault.app resolves to IP address 144.172.98.170, was registered through Tucows Domains Inc, and was created on May 28, 2026. The SSL certificate was issued by Let's Encrypt with identifier YE1. VirusTotal analysis shows that 4 out of 95 security vendors flag this domain, and it appears on three security blocklists, indicating broad recognition as malicious.

The current status of usdtvault.app is offline, indicating that response actions have been taken to mitigate the threat. However, users who may have visited the site before takedown should exercise caution, as any downloaded files could pose a risk. Remaining risk includes potential credential theft or malware infection from prior interactions. Users should ensure their antivirus definitions are up to date and avoid engaging with similar unsolicited wallet download offers.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260530-71FEEA
Favicon MD5:       396b751d2e493745b90e2b5ed4a5c422
TLS cert SHA-256:      1e9a497631788342f32830848806aa8d396df18b0171e5388a58ffd4ead4deb9

## 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/usdtvault.app/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=usdtvault.app
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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