# PhishDestroy threat dossier — xn--monshots-n3a.app ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-26 05:23:38 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/xn--monshots-n3a.app/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 91/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation (Moonshot) Targeted brand: Moonshot ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 13/93 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos URLQuery: 100 detections Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist Victim re-reports (public form): 1 ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.97.3 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: ["dean.ns.cloudflare.com", "priscilla.ns.cloudflare.com"] Registered: 2026-02-21 Expires: 2027-01-24 Page title: Vote to List — Powered by Moonshot ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-04-23 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 864b7f3b613f0041cadb4f6ac282ddf0f16635e616316ab5055061202b193248 ## 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: 2026-02-21 (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) Earliest abuse rec: 2026-02-12 20:40:12 UTC — PREDATES current WHOIS registration; retained from a previous registration cycle of the same domain name Last verified: 2026-05-26 05:20:45 UTC Neutralised: 2026-03-01 03:42:12 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/019c52ef-0d6a-7065-9feb-670668138246/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/xn--monshots-n3a.app crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.xn--monshots-n3a.app Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=xn--monshots-n3a.app AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/xn--monshots-n3a.app URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/xn--monshots-n3a.app/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-03 15:11:36 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies xn--monshots-n3a.app as a high-risk brand impersonation domain targeting the reputable Moonshot brand. Such impersonation schemes are dangerous because they can deceive users into sharing sensitive information or participating in fraudulent activities under the guise of a trusted entity. This impacts user trust and can lead to potential financial or privacy losses. Detailed analysis shows that xn--monshots-n3a.app resolved to IP address 188.114.97.3 and was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED on February 21, 2026, indicating a very recent creation. The domain presented itself with a page titled "Vote to List — Powered by Moonshot," mimicking legitimate Moonshot branding to mislead visitors. VirusTotal flagged this domain by multiple security vendors, and it has since appeared on at least one security blocklist. Fortunately, the domain is currently offline, reducing immediate risk. Users should remain vigilant against URLs that imitate well-known brands like Moonshot. It is crucial to verify web addresses carefully before interacting with sites requesting personal data or engagement. Avoid visiting or attempting to use xn--monshots-n3a.app and report any suspicious communications referencing this domain to cybersecurity professionals. Maintaining up-to-date security software will help protect against threats from similar impersonation sites. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon SHA-256: c69458883ac268cdf60292cb635ae973ac502fcddaf85939f250524a127b7d4c TLS cert SHA-256: 864b7f3b613f0041cadb4f6ac282ddf0f16635e616316ab5055061202b193248 ## 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/xn--monshots-n3a.app/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=xn--monshots-n3a.app 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: 153,839 domains (38,093 alive under monitoring, 114,013 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io