# PhishDestroy threat dossier — zealydesktopinstaller.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-02 19:39:08 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/zealydesktopinstaller.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 85/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Generic Phishing ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 4/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 216.198.79.65 (US, Walnut) Hosting org: AS16509 Amazon.com, 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: beau.ns.cloudflare.com, indie.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-05-29 Expires: 2027-05-29 Page title: Vercel Security Checkpoint ## 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: 2026-05-29 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-01 02:30:10 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-01 01:11:05 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-02 20:20:35 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-03 03:25:15 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e805e-390b-7194-99ab-3ce00d8b1487/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/37b60033-3e19-448b-862f-690040108f6c Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/zealydesktopinstaller.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.zealydesktopinstaller.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=zealydesktopinstaller.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/zealydesktopinstaller.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/zealydesktopinstaller.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 03:07:33 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] The domain zealydesktopinstaller.xyz has been identified as an elevated risk due to its classification as a generic phishing threat. The site was reportedly presenting a 'Vercel Security Checkpoint' page, which is often used in phishing schemes to mimic legitimate security checks and deceive users into providing sensitive information. Several technical indicators contribute to the risk assessment of zealydesktopinstaller.xyz. According to VirusTotal, 4 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain for malicious activity, highlighting its potential for harm. The domain was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED and resolves to the IP address 216.198.79.65. Its creation date is notable, as it was registered on May 29, 2026, suggesting a future-oriented attack or a typographical error in reporting. Currently, the domain appears on one security blocklist and has been specifically blocked by PhishDestroy. The site was identified as utilizing Vercel technologies, which may have been leveraged to lend an appearance of legitimacy. To mitigate the risks associated with generic phishing threats like zealydesktopinstaller.xyz, it is crucial to implement robust email filtering solutions that can detect and quarantine suspicious communications. Users should be educated on recognizing phishing tactics, such as unexpected security checkpoint requests. Organizations should continuously update their threat intelligence databases to include newly identified threats and blocklist known phishing domains. Furthermore, employing endpoint security solutions can aid in detecting and preventing the execution of malicious code originating from such fraudulent sites. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260601-2BC053 ## 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/zealydesktopinstaller.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=zealydesktopinstaller.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: 173,983 domains (14,674 alive under monitoring, 158,576 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io