# PhishDestroy threat dossier — wasabi-desktopapp.live ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-07 02:59:41 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/wasabi-desktopapp.live/ ## 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: Crypto Drainer Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/91 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 216.198.79.1 (US, Walnut) Hosting org: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: jade.ns.cloudflare.com, jaime.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-06-18 Expires: 2027-06-18 Page title: Wasabi Wallet — Now on Desktop ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR2 Expires: 2026-09-16 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 09b1fbb3dcb08dd25d5322296516e509d8abdecf535f9daa156658feae949fe3 ## 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: 2026-06-18 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-20 22:26:00 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-20 20:58:41 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-07 04:20:35 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-21 18:17:15 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ee6b5-e318-7228-8ab0-5968b9258154/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/2c226c54-fec0-4150-bc0d-aaf8f7997afc Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/wasabi-desktopapp.live crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.wasabi-desktopapp.live Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=wasabi-desktopapp.live AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/wasabi-desktopapp.live URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/wasabi-desktopapp.live/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 19:31:01 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, wasabi-desktopapp.live, is under investigation for operating as a fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet application designed to execute crypto drainer attacks. The site impersonates the legitimate Wasabi Wallet by presenting itself as a desktop application download portal, using the page title 'Wasabi Wallet — Now on Desktop.' Such schemes typically aim to trick users into downloading malicious software that siphons cryptocurrency from connected wallets by exploiting weak or compromised authentication mechanisms. The threat is particularly insidious given the irreversible nature of blockchain transactions and the high value of digital assets targeted. Analysis of the domain reveals multiple technical indicators supporting its classification as malicious infrastructure. The domain was registered on June 18, 2026, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar frequently associated with high-risk domains. It resolves to the IP address 216.198.79.1, hosted on AS16509 (Amazon.com, Inc.), a common cloud provider leveraged for both legitimate and malicious operations. As of the latest assessment, the domain has not been flagged by antivirus engines, with a VirusTotal detection score of 0/95. However, it appears on one security blocklist and is actively blocked by at least one threat intelligence feed. The SSL certificate, issued by Let's Encrypt (serial number YR2), provides encryption but does not validate the legitimacy of the site, a tactic often exploited in phishing campaigns to appear trustworthy. Users who have visited wasabi-desktopapp.live or downloaded files from the site should take immediate remedial action. Disconnect any devices that interacted with the domain from the internet to prevent further data exfiltration. Scan the affected system using updated security tools to detect and remove any malicious payloads. If cryptocurrency wallets were accessed or credentials entered, assume compromise and transfer remaining assets to a new, secure wallet using a clean device. Monitor all linked accounts for unauthorized transactions and revoke access to any suspicious applications or browser extensions. Given the domain's recent registration and lack of widespread detection, heightened vigilance is advised, particularly for users in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260620-D08CB4 Favicon MD5: b8a0bf372c762e966cc99ede8682bc71 TLS cert SHA-256: 09b1fbb3dcb08dd25d5322296516e509d8abdecf535f9daa156658feae949fe3 ## 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/wasabi-desktopapp.live/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=wasabi-desktopapp.live 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: 175,644 domains (12,655 alive under monitoring, 162,048 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io