# PhishDestroy threat dossier — web3qledger.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-25 03:51:24 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/web3qledger.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 90/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Ledger ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/94 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.144.199 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: Unstoppable Domains Inc. Nameservers: ["bart.ns.cloudflare.com", "nena.ns.cloudflare.com"] Registered: 2026-04-22 Page title: Web3 Qledger HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-06-14 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 1e631d8275e03bf901673841e5c72aea40fd620415d6806a833dee798edc8889 ## 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: 2026-04-22 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-22 16:11:58 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Earliest abuse rec: 2026-04-22 13:16:34 UTC — PREDATES current WHOIS registration; retained from a previous registration cycle of the same domain name Last verified: 2026-06-25 04:20:37 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-06 17:35:54 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) Note: one or more events above predate the WHOIS creation date. This typically means the same domain name was previously registered, detected, dropped, and then re-registered by a new party. PhishDestroy preserves the full historical record for operator-attribution research even when the underlying infrastructure changes hands. ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019db54f-d8e5-752d-897a-a7dead375f3c/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/ca5d3d7a-0d13-4006-9953-f4e410e92e4c Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/web3qledger.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.web3qledger.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=web3qledger.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/web3qledger.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/web3qledger.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-22 16:14:01 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy classifies web3qledger.com as an ACTIVE brand impersonation threat targeting Ledger cryptocurrency wallet users. The domain masquerades under the falsified identity 'Web3 Qledger' to deceive victims into surrendering sensitive wallet credentials or installing malicious software. This campaign remains live despite zero detections on VirusTotal (0/95), indicating a highly evasive operation that bypasses conventional security filters. The threat actor leverages a fraudulent SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services to enhance credibility, while the domain itself was registered through Unstoppable Domains Inc. on January 16, 2026. Current DNS resolution points to IP address 172.67.144.199, which has no known association with legitimate Ledger infrastructure. This domain exhibits multiple red flags consistent with active phishing campaigns. VirusTotal analysis confirms undetected status across all 95 security engines as of the latest scan, suggesting either a newly deployed threat or one designed to evade signature-based detection. The domain's registration date (January 16, 2026) aligns with a surge in crypto-related brand impersonation attacks following major market events. While no blocklist entries currently cover this domain, the use of Google Trust Services for SSL certification demonstrates a sophisticated attempt to bypass user skepticism. The combination of a deceptive page title ('Web3 Qledger'), fraudulent trust indicators, and zero AV coverage creates a potent threat to cryptocurrency users seeking secure wallet solutions. To mitigate exposure to this specific threat, Ledger users should immediately verify all URLs against official communication channels before entering credentials or downloading software. Block both the domain (web3qledger.com) and its resolving IP (172.67.144.199) at the network firewall level. Enable multi-factor authentication on all Ledger accounts and treat any unsolicited requests for wallet information or seed phrases as malicious. Report suspected phishing attempts to Ledger's official fraud reporting system while maintaining updated antivirus definitions. Consider using hardware wallets exclusively through the official Ledger Live application or verified app stores. Monitor transaction histories for unauthorized activity as an additional precaution against credential compromise. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - Public blocklists: now listed on 1 feed ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260422-109F41 Favicon MD5: 064556439616d0af812df276db6ebd97 TLS cert SHA-256: 1e631d8275e03bf901673841e5c72aea40fd620415d6806a833dee798edc8889 ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/web3qledger.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=web3qledger.com 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: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 169,704 domains (15,835 alive under monitoring, 153,516 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io