# PhishDestroy threat dossier — web3-crypto.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-04-30 00:38:46 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/web3-crypto.xyz/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: near (and: revolut)
Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, SOCRadar
AlienVault OTX:  1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      66.33.60.35 (US, Walnut)
ASN:             ASAS16509 AMAZON-02, US
Hosting org:     AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc.
Registrar:       Squarespace Domains II LLC
Nameservers:     ["dns1.p05.nsone.net", "dns2.p05.nsone.net", "dns3.p05.nsone.net", "dns4.p05.nsone.net"]
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Web3-Crypto - Enterprise Crypto Payment Solutions

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R11
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## 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 23:24:26 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-28 13:40:20 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-28 04:44:43 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/01995fd8-04b8-7339-b232-9d4fb5bbf651/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/web3-crypto.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.web3-crypto.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=web3-crypto.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/web3-crypto.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/web3-crypto.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:30:35 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies web3-crypto.xyz as a domain associated with generic phishing activity, posing risks to users seeking enterprise cryptocurrency payment solutions. Although classified as a low-risk threat, phishing attempts can lead to unauthorized access or theft of sensitive information, making awareness essential.

The domain web3-crypto.xyz was registered recently through Squarespace Domains II LLC, with a creation date of February 21, 2026. It currently remains active and appears on multiple security blocklists. While only a small number of security vendors flag this site, its inclusion in a threat intelligence pulse and zero trust score from Gridinsoft indicate suspicious behavior worth caution.

Users are advised to avoid interacting with web3-crypto.xyz or providing any personal or financial data on its platform. Confirm the legitimacy of crypto payment services through trusted sources and official channels. If you suspect exposure, update security credentials promptly and monitor accounts for unusual activity.

## 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/web3-crypto.xyz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=web3-crypto.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

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