# PhishDestroy threat dossier — watyu.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-14 05:50:45 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/watyu.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Crypto Drainer Targeted brand: Bridge Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 4/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Bfore.Ai PreCrime, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Kaspersky Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 185.165.169.123 (RO, Bucharest) ASN: AS200651 FlokiNET ehf Hosting org: FlokiNET Romania Registrar: Spaceship, Inc. Nameservers: launch1.spaceship.net, launch2.spaceship.net Registered: 2026-01-17 Expires: 2027-01-17 Page title: Wagyu | Private Cross-Chain Bridge HTTP response: 301 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YE2 Expires: 2026-09-02 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 3c23857cccd495c551daada710ebee1b7c537ebeef00fd397c1d50200f64165e ## 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: 2026-01-17 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-08 13:23:32 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-07-14 04:20:38 UTC Neutralised: 2026-07-08 18:17:53 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f4176-37eb-7621-985f-8c6eff5eb8eb/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/c4401f53-f4a6-42c3-b130-77059331897a Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/watyu.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.watyu.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=watyu.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/watyu.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/watyu.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-08 13:25:53 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain is flagged as a high-risk crypto drainer operating under the guise of a private cross-chain bridge service. The site, watyu.xyz, mimics legitimate cryptocurrency bridge platforms to deceive users into connecting their wallets, enabling attackers to drain funds once access is granted. The threat specifically targets individuals seeking to transfer assets across blockchains, exploiting trust in decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure. Analysis indicates this is not a generic phishing attempt but a specialized attack designed to siphon cryptocurrency directly from victims' wallets. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple technical indicators supporting this assessment. The domain was registered on January 17, 2026, through Spaceship, Inc., and currently resolves to the IP address 185.165.169.123. Security vendors on VirusTotal have flagged this domain, with 4 out of 95 engines detecting malicious activity. The site uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which, while providing encryption, does not validate legitimacy. The page title, 'Wagyu | Private Cross-Chain Bridge,' further reinforces the impersonation of a legitimate bridge service, a common tactic in crypto drainer schemes. Users who have visited watyu.xyz or interacted with the site should take immediate action to mitigate potential damage. First, disconnect any wallets connected to the domain and revoke permissions using a blockchain explorer or wallet management tool. Monitor wallet activity for unauthorized transactions and transfer remaining assets to a new, secure wallet if suspicious activity is detected. Report the domain to relevant security platforms and cryptocurrency exchanges to aid in tracking and preventing further abuse. Additionally, scan local devices for malware, as crypto drainers may deploy secondary payloads to maintain persistence or harvest additional credentials. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: cd9f7c8720086c3f29ccf3c9a8c8e49d TLS cert SHA-256: 3c23857cccd495c551daada710ebee1b7c537ebeef00fd397c1d50200f64165e ## 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/watyu.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=watyu.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 About PhishDestroy: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 178,351 domains (50,028 alive under monitoring, 128,323 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io