# PhishDestroy threat dossier — web3-metamask.online
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Fetched:   2026-05-14 14:39:13 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/web3-metamask.online/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 83/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: MetaMask

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      6/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, Seclookup, SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      136.143.189.12 (US, Seattle)
ASN:             ASAS2639 ZOHO-AS, US
Hosting org:     AS2639 ZOHO
Registrar:       Tucows Domains Inc.
Nameservers:     ns1.systemdns.com, ns2.systemdns.com, ns3.systemdns.com
Registered:      2025-12-31
Expires:         2026-12-31
Page title:      Zoho
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
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: 2025-12-31 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-01-02 14:00:46 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-05-14 17:28:21 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-27 23:26:15 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/019b7f02-4de5-76fa-8ce9-f73ba80907bf/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/web3-metamask.online
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.web3-metamask.online
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=web3-metamask.online
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/web3-metamask.online
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/web3-metamask.online/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 03:27:22 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-metamask.online as a medium-risk phishing domain targeting MetaMask users. Although currently offline, this site posed a threat by mimicking the popular crypto wallet to deceive visitors into compromising their credentials or private keys.

This phishing scheme operated by presenting a fake MetaMask interface or related service, tricking users into submitting sensitive data. The domain’s registration through TUCOWS DOMAINS, INC. and its appearance on multiple security blocklists underscore its malicious intent. Despite its suspicious activity, the page title found was unrelated (Zoho), indicating possible attempts to confuse automated detection.

Users should avoid interacting with web3-metamask.online and similar lookalike domains. Always verify the URL and source before entering wallet credentials, and use official MetaMask channels or verified app stores for downloads. Employing updated security software and consulting blocklists can further protect against impersonation threats.

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