# PhishDestroy threat dossier — web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn
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Fetched:   2026-05-16 03:25:55 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: social_media
Targeted brand: facebook (and: twitter, whatsapp)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      16/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, Bfore.Ai PreCrime, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, Lionic, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, Trustwave, VIPRE
AlienVault OTX:  14 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      45.200.20.6 (HK, Hong Kong)
ASN:             ASAS139646 HONG7-AS-AP HONG KONG LIGHTLAYER TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED, HK
Hosting org:     AS139646 HONG KONG LIGHTLAYER TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      WhatsApp 网页版

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R12
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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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 23:22:00 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-05-06 23:13:15 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-22 08:39:44 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/0199eed2-ce34-706f-8250-3511846b88f0/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 01:09:57 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn as an active phishing domain impersonating the WhatsApp Web service to deceive users. The site’s page title, "WhatsApp 网页版," mimics the official platform, aiming to steal sensitive credentials and personal data. This tactic poses a significant threat to users who may believe they are accessing genuine WhatsApp services but are instead exposed to fraud.

Technically, the domain resolves to the IP address 45.200.20.6 and has been flagged on at least one known security blocklist. VirusTotal analysis reports that 16 out of 95 security vendors detect malicious activity associated with this domain. Furthermore, AlienVault OTX documents the domain in 14 threat intelligence pulses, indicating consistent malicious activity. Notably, the domain was registered recently on February 21, 2026, suggesting its creation is intended for fraudulent purposes rather than legitimate use.

Currently, web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn remains active and continues to present a high phishing risk. Users are strongly advised to avoid interacting with this domain or submitting any personal details. Organizations should consider adding this domain to their internal blocklists and educate their users to verify official URLs carefully. Monitoring this threat and proactive user awareness remain critical to preventing compromise from this deceptive phishing operation.

## 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/web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=web-zh-whatsappweb.com.cn
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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