# PhishDestroy threat dossier — varch.com.au ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-05 10:35:17 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/varch.com.au/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Generic Phishing Targeted brand: Google Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 10/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, MalwareURL, SafeToOpen, SOCRadar Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 27.54.88.98 (AU, North Perth) ASN: AS38719 Dreamscape Networks Limited Hosting org: Dreamscape Networks Inc Registrar: Web Address Registration Pty Ltd Nameservers: ["ns1.syrahost.com", "ns2.syrahost.com"] Registered: 2026-04-12 Page title: Makaan - Real Estate HTML Template HTTP response: 530 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-05-20 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: f76856bb5b7a7538b69728d4e0202605c936bce8b833a58820113b9b17428e4a Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - cpanel.varch.com.au - cpcalendars.varch.com.au - cpcontacts.varch.com.au - ipv6.varch.com.au - mail.varch.com.au - webdisk.varch.com.au - www.varch.com.au ## 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: 2026-04-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-12 15:44:08 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-05-05 13:05:03 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-29 12:29:42 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d81b6-474a-71f4-bcf9-6a82c55fc579/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/varch.com.au crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.varch.com.au Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=varch.com.au AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/varch.com.au URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/varch.com.au/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-12 15:46:11 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies varch.com.au as a high-risk domain currently hosting social engineering phishing content. This domain was flagged by multiple reputable security sources and exhibits clear indicators of malicious intent, including persistence on blocklists and a high volume of security vendor detections. Users and organizations are strongly advised to avoid interaction with this domain and review the detailed threat intelligence below for mitigation guidance. varch.com.au exhibits a concerning threat profile across multiple detection vectors. This domain has been confirmed by 10 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, indicating substantial but not universal recognition of its malicious nature. It was registered through Web Address Registration Pty Ltd and resolves to IP address 27.54.88.98, which is associated with previous malicious activities. The domain remains active despite being listed on two major blocklists, OpenPhish and PhishingArmy, and is flagged by Google Safe Browsing under the specific category of SOCIAL_ENGINEERING. Its SSL certificate, issued by Let's Encrypt, does not provide any legitimacy to the domain's malicious operations. These combined factors create a high-risk environment for unsuspecting visitors. Mitigation requires immediate action due to the active and ongoing nature of this threat. Organizations should implement network-level blocking of varch.com.au at DNS or firewall levels to prevent accidental exposure of employees or customers. Users who may have already interacted with the domain should reset any credentials potentially exposed during the session, enable multi-factor authentication on related accounts, and scan local devices for malware. Due to the social engineering tactics employed, heightened awareness training is recommended to prevent similar incidents. The domain's persistence on blocklists suggests it is likely to remain active in the near term, necessitating continuous monitoring and proactive defense measures. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: f76856bb5b7a7538b69728d4e0202605c936bce8b833a58820113b9b17428e4a ## 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/varch.com.au/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=varch.com.au 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: 145,949 domains (61,680 alive under monitoring, 83,644 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io