# PhishDestroy threat dossier — valuedtrades.org ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-03 06:03:06 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/valuedtrades.org/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 61/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Netcraft Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 198.251.81.81 (US, New York City) Hosting org: AS53667 FranTech Solutions Registrar: Dynadot Inc Nameservers: ns25.asurahosting.com, ns25.my-control-panel.com, ns26.asurahosting.com, ns26.my-control-panel.com Registered: 2026-06-28 Expires: 2027-06-28 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-06-28 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-02 20:41:11 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-07-02 18:46:27 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-03 04:30:17 UTC Neutralised: 2026-07-02 20:42:06 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f2420-f73c-708b-87d4-109575e4d0b7/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/2e1429da-efba-44c4-82fd-17f739ce535c Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/valuedtrades.org crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.valuedtrades.org Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=valuedtrades.org AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/valuedtrades.org URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/valuedtrades.org/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-02 20:45:48 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, valuedtrades.org, is under investigation for facilitating cryptocurrency credential harvesting through a fraudulent login interface. Analysis indicates the site mimics legitimate cryptocurrency exchange or wallet services to deceive users into submitting sensitive credentials, including private keys or recovery phrases. No specific brand impersonation or drainer kit has been conclusively identified at this stage, though the infrastructure aligns with known phishing campaigns targeting digital asset holders. The absence of a recognized brand in the domain name suggests a generic approach, increasing the risk of broad targeting across multiple platforms. Technical indicators reveal the domain was registered on June 28, 2026, through Dynadot Inc, a registrar frequently utilized in phishing operations due to its accessibility and privacy features. The domain resolves to the IP address 198.251.81.81, which has no prior associations with confirmed malicious activity in public threat intelligence feeds. As of the latest scan, VirusTotal reports 0 detections out of 95 security engines, indicating the domain has not yet been flagged by major security vendors. The SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt, a common choice for both legitimate and malicious sites due to its free and automated issuance process. Google Safe Browsing (GSB) currently does not list the domain, and no blocklist entries have been recorded in public repositories. The domain's recent creation date and lack of prior malicious associations may explain its low detection rate, though this does not preclude its use in active phishing campaigns. The domain has since been taken offline, likely in response to detection or mitigation efforts. However, the infrastructure remains a potential risk, as the IP address and registrar could be repurposed for future malicious activity. Users who may have interacted with the domain are advised to revoke any exposed credentials, monitor associated accounts for unauthorized transactions, and verify the authenticity of any cryptocurrency services before re-engaging. Organizations should consider proactively blocking the IP address 198.251.81.81 and monitoring for related domains registered through Dynadot Inc. Given the domain's recent creation and lack of prior detections, continuous monitoring of this infrastructure is recommended to assess its potential re-emergence or association with broader phishing campaigns. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - Public blocklists: now listed on 3 feeds ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260702-1A6105 Favicon MD5: 8a47a934f526ee0143fc97352ff68c28 ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/valuedtrades.org/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=valuedtrades.org 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: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 174,154 domains (13,613 alive under monitoring, 159,748 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io