# PhishDestroy threat dossier — wygyu.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-08 14:56:15 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/wygyu.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT Composite threat score: 85/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Targeted brand: Bridge Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 7/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Bfore.Ai PreCrime, BitDefender, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, G-Data, Kaspersky, SOCRadar AlienVault OTX: 1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 185.165.169.123 (RO, Bucharest) ASN: AS200651 FlokiNET ehf Hosting org: FlokiNET Romania Registrar: Spaceship, Inc. Nameservers: launch1.spaceship.net, launch2.spaceship.net Registered: 2026-01-13 Expires: 2027-01-13 Page title: Wagyu | Private Cross-Chain Bridge HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YE1 Expires: 2026-09-02 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 98456596d340496a8dc1f45e9bb2430494e37c9003955866ad4d1b6c557a9495 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-01-13 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-08 14:08:07 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-07-08 16:25:15 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f419f-5899-7699-ab8f-5a7fc448501d/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/wygyu.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.wygyu.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=wygyu.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/wygyu.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/wygyu.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-08 14:16:07 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] The domain wygyu.xyz is identified as a high-risk brand impersonation threat, actively targeting individuals by masquerading as a legitimate cross-chain bridge service under the guise of 'Wagyu | Private Cross-Chain Bridge'. This deceptive setup is designed to exploit users seeking legitimate bridge services, thereby posing significant security risks related to fraud and potential financial theft. Evidence supporting the identification of wygyu.xyz as a threat includes its analysis on VirusTotal, where 7 out of 95 security vendors have flagged the domain as malicious. The domain was registered through Spaceship, Inc., and it was created recently on January 13, 2026, indicating a possible alignment with new fraudulent campaigns. The domain's SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt, which is commonly used due to its easy access and cost-effectiveness, though it does not inherently imply legitimacy. Additionally, the domain resolves to IP address 185.165.169.123 and has been noted in at least one threat intelligence pulse on AlienVault OTX, further substantiating its association with malicious activities. Users who may have interacted with wygyu.xyz are advised to immediately cease any communications or transactions with the domain. It is crucial to change any passwords that may have been compromised and monitor financial accounts for unauthorized activities. Employing comprehensive security measures such as multi-factor authentication can help mitigate the risk of further exploitation. Furthermore, reporting the incident to relevant authorities and cybersecurity organizations can aid in the broader effort to dismantle this and similar fraudulent infrastructures. Remaining vigilant and informed is essential in protecting oneself from evolving cyber threats. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: cd9f7c8720086c3f29ccf3c9a8c8e49d TLS cert SHA-256: 98456596d340496a8dc1f45e9bb2430494e37c9003955866ad4d1b6c557a9495 ## 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 (operator 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/wygyu.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=wygyu.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 About PhishDestroy: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 176,207 domains (13,349 alive under monitoring, 161,869 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io