# PhishDestroy threat dossier — xrpl-flare.foundation ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-28 13:49:44 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/xrpl-flare.foundation/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 75/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Fake Airdrop ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.138.249 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc., US Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com Nameservers: adele.ns.cloudflare.com, jerry.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-05-13 Expires: 2027-05-13 Page title: Just a moment... ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-08-11 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: bae57b990610724454fb70f23d90870a08caecadd2abe4d9506286c8d01d3842 ## 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: 2026-05-13 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-25 14:46:20 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-25 12:49:08 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-28 12:20:35 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-26 00:02:48 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019efed0-6579-716b-8e84-84a662162d88/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/ac77a841-e045-4a57-ba62-a860d895a949 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/xrpl-flare.foundation crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.xrpl-flare.foundation Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=xrpl-flare.foundation AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/xrpl-flare.foundation URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/xrpl-flare.foundation/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 17:34:17 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, xrpl-flare.foundation, operates as a fraudulent cryptocurrency airdrop portal targeting XRP token holders. The site presents itself as an official Flare Network distribution platform, tricking visitors into connecting wallets to claim non-existent rewards. Once connected, the site executes a crypto drainer script that siphons funds from the victim's wallet without authorization. The scheme specifically targets users familiar with XRP and Flare token distributions, exploiting trust in legitimate airdrop campaigns. Analysis indicates this is a sophisticated phishing operation with multiple technical red flags. The domain was registered on May 13, 2026 through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com, an uncommon registrar for legitimate crypto projects. VirusTotal shows 5 out of 95 security vendors flagging the domain as malicious, including detections for phishing and crypto-related fraud. The site resolves to 104.21.48.249, a Cloudflare IP address, and appears on three separate security blocklists. The Let's Encrypt SSL certificate (E8) provides HTTPS encryption, creating a false sense of security while the underlying site remains malicious. If you visited xrpl-flare.foundation or connected a wallet to this site, immediate action is required. First, disconnect the wallet from all dApps and revoke any suspicious token approvals using a blockchain explorer. Next, transfer all remaining assets to a new wallet with fresh private keys. Monitor all connected accounts for unauthorized transactions, as the drainer script may have lingering access. Report the incident to your wallet provider and relevant blockchain security teams. Never reuse passwords or seed phrases from compromised wallets, and consider installing a dedicated security extension to block known malicious domains. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260625-83EECF TLS cert SHA-256: bae57b990610724454fb70f23d90870a08caecadd2abe4d9506286c8d01d3842 ## 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/xrpl-flare.foundation/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=xrpl-flare.foundation 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: 171,773 domains (13,753 alive under monitoring, 157,545 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io