# PhishDestroy threat dossier — xplay.casino ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-22 21:18:40 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/xplay.casino/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE — previously flagged dead but abuse reports still being filed (likely resurrected or never truly dead) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: cryptocurrency Targeted brand: Crypto Casino / Gambling Phishing kit: Gambler Scam Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 15/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE URLQuery: 100 detections Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist Victim re-reports (public form): 1 ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.132.146 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: Cloudflare, Inc. Nameservers: bryce.ns.cloudflare.com, ingrid.ns.cloudflare.com Page title: Xplay: Most Popular Online Crypto Casino Based on Blockchain HTTP response: 666 (custom cloaking code — see Cloaking above) ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: none Status: INVALID chain ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: REPORTS FILED AND IGNORED — Cloudflare, Inc. did not act on these notifications. Domain was flagged dead on 2026-03-02 04:04:12 UTC but a fresh report was filed on 2026-03-06 11:36:03 UTC — it is back or never truly suspended. Reports filed: 1 independent abuse notifications First report: 2026-03-06 11:36:03 UTC Days since first notice: 47 — no registrar action, domain remains online Methodology: follow-up reports are sent ONLY when a victim re-submitted a re-report via our public form, our monitoring detected the domain resurfacing in SEO/feeds, OR our live-checker confirmed the domain is still technically active and fraudulent. Each report contains: VT verdict, URLScan snapshot, WHOIS, SSL metadata, IP/hosting chain, impersonated-brand evidence, drainer/kit classification, screenshots, and a cryptographic hash of the forensic PDF. ICANN RAA Sec. 3.18 applies. Per-report timeline: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/xplay.casino/#coordinated-suppression ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- First detected: 2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-03-06 11:36:03 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-04-21 07:21:14 UTC Flagged dead: 2026-03-02 04:04:12 UTC (SUPERSEDED — fresh report filed after this date, see ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY) Current status: ACTIVE (flagged dead but resurrected — registrar did not act on fresh reports) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019a8796-c22a-7339-a3be-cf8701fc62f2/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/xplay.casino crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.xplay.casino Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=xplay.casino AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/xplay.casino URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/xplay.casino/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-19 01:18:53 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies xplay.casino as a high-risk phishing domain masquerading as a popular online crypto casino leveraging blockchain technology. Such sites aim to deceive users into divulging sensitive information, potentially leading to financial loss or identity theft. The threat is significant due to the increasing allure of cryptocurrency gambling platforms, which attract users seeking quick profits. This domain was registered through Cloudflare, Inc. and currently resolves to the IP address 172.67.132.146. It appeared on one security blocklist and was flagged by 15 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, indicating a notable level of suspicion. Presently, the domain is taken offline, reducing immediate risk but highlighting the importance of awareness around similar phishing tactics. Users are strongly advised to avoid visiting xplay.casino or providing any personal or financial details if encountered. Always verify the authenticity of crypto casino websites through trusted sources and maintain updated security measures. Reporting suspicious domains to security teams and platforms like PhishDestroy helps protect the broader community from evolving phishing threats. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-1772796959-xplay.casino Favicon MD5: 095b185e288ed8e4d934ac78fe6a4e2e ## 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/xplay.casino/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=xplay.casino 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: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io