# PhishDestroy threat dossier — v4-circle.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-05-09 19:30:50 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/v4-circle.xyz/

## VERDICT
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STATUS STALE — last probed 17 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: arbitrum (and: avalanche, base, binance, coinbase, coingecko)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      188.114.97.3 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      $USDC Token Airdrop

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     WE1
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 23:24:01 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-22 01:41:05 UTC (STALE — 17 days ago, re-verify)
Flagged dead:      2026-04-21 22:03:44 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 17 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed)
Current status:    UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 17 days stale)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019915fc-dafb-70cf-b2cb-e047de4d1151/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/v4-circle.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.v4-circle.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=v4-circle.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/v4-circle.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/v4-circle.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 01:04:02 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies v4-circle.xyz as an active phishing domain engaged in brand impersonation targeting Arbitrum users. The website falsely advertises a $USDC token airdrop to lure victims into divulging sensitive information or credentials. This classification falls under brand impersonation with a low risk level but remains a threat due to its ongoing activity.

Technical analysis reveals that v4-circle.xyz was registered on February 21, 2026, and resolves to the IP address 188.114.97.3. Although detected by only 1 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, the domain appears on three separate security blocklists, indicating recognized malicious activity. The phishing page’s title, "$USDC Token Airdrop," is designed to attract users familiar with cryptocurrency giveaways, exploiting trust in the Arbitrum brand.

Currently, v4-circle.xyz remains active and continues attempts at deception. PhishDestroy recommends users avoid interacting with this domain and refrain from submitting any personal or financial details. Security teams should monitor and block this domain where possible. Continued vigilance and user education are critical to prevent compromise through this low-risk but persistent phishing scheme.

## 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/v4-circle.xyz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=v4-circle.xyz
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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