# PhishDestroy threat dossier — worldcup26.org ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-01 10:09:44 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/worldcup26.org/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 78/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: BitDefender, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 64.29.17.131 (US, Seattle) ASN: ASAS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US Hosting org: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ns41.domaincontrol.com, ns42.domaincontrol.com Registered: 2022-11-28 Expires: 2026-11-28 Page title: World Cup 2026 | Tickets, Hotels & VIP Packages ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: none Status: INVALID chain ## 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: 2022-11-28 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-22 23:29:32 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-22 21:51:48 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-01 08:20:36 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-23 00:01:45 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ef13b-cb11-742d-8c11-5a0113b8062b/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/2982cb27-2089-4d84-8ae5-14984c5d679e Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/worldcup26.org crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.worldcup26.org Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=worldcup26.org AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/worldcup26.org URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/worldcup26.org/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 19:34:06 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, worldcup26.org, operates as a fraudulent ticket sales platform impersonating official FIFA World Cup 2026 services. The site presents itself as a legitimate vendor for event tickets, hotel bookings, and VIP packages, specifically exploiting the high demand and limited availability of World Cup 2026 offerings. Analysis indicates the site likely harvests payment card details, personal information, and login credentials from victims under the pretense of processing transactions for non-existent or counterfeit tickets. The fraudulent nature extends to creating a false sense of urgency and exclusivity, common tactics in event-related scams to pressure victims into completing transactions without thorough verification. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple technical indicators confirming malicious intent. The domain was registered on November 28, 2022, through GoDaddy.com, LLC, and resolves to the IP address 64.29.17.131. Security vendor detections on VirusTotal show 5 out of 95 engines flagging the domain as malicious, while it appears on at least one security blocklist. The SSL certificate is issued by GoDaddy.com, which, while not inherently malicious, is commonly exploited by threat actors due to its widespread use and ease of acquisition. The page title, 'World Cup 2026 | Tickets, Hotels & VIP Packages,' directly mimics legitimate event promotion language to enhance credibility. Users who visited worldcup26.org or entered any information on the site should take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. First, cease all interaction with the domain and avoid clicking any links or downloading files from it. If payment details were submitted, contact the issuing financial institution to report potential fraud and request card replacement or transaction monitoring. Monitor accounts for unauthorized transactions and consider placing a fraud alert with credit bureaus. Change passwords for any accounts accessed or created on the site, ensuring unique, strong credentials are used. Scan local devices for malware using updated security tools, as phishing sites may distribute malicious payloads. Report the incident to relevant authorities, such as the Internet Crime Complaint Center or local cybercrime units, to aid in tracking and disrupting the threat actor's infrastructure. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260622-EDF6DE Favicon MD5: 0e1722dd05810bb995f4ea0109e02a8b ## 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/worldcup26.org/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=worldcup26.org 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: 173,410 domains (13,246 alive under monitoring, 159,488 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io