# PhishDestroy threat dossier — zksync.airdrpsalert.locker
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 08:33:06 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/zksync.airdrpsalert.locker/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 84/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Impersonation
Targeted brand: zkSync (and: gmail, google, whatsapp)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ChainPatrol, SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      172.253.115.105 (US, Ashburn)
ASN:             ASAS15169 GOOGLE, US
Hosting org:     AS15169 Google LLC
Registrar:       Dynadot LLC
Nameservers:     brenna.ns.cloudflare.com, hassan.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2025-10-26
Expires:         2026-10-26
Page title:      Google

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2025-10-26 (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)
First reported:    2025-10-30 18:42:54 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-15 01:32:40 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-02-23 03:15:03 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019a366d-75bc-7691-a31f-fd3c7dafd888/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/zksync.airdrpsalert.locker
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.zksync.airdrpsalert.locker
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=zksync.airdrpsalert.locker
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/zksync.airdrpsalert.locker
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/zksync.airdrpsalert.locker/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 02:43:25 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies zksync.airdrpsalert.locker as a low-risk phishing domain impersonating the popular blockchain brand zkSync. Although currently offline, this domain posed a threat by attempting to deceive users with a familiar brand name. Users should remain cautious as brand impersonation can lead to credential theft and other cybercrimes.

This phishing domain functioned by mimicking zkSync's branding to lure victims into visiting the site, potentially to harvest sensitive information or distribute malware. The domain was registered recently and resolved to an IP address flagged on several security blocklists. While only a small number of security vendors detected the domain as malicious, it demonstrated the typical structural traits used in brand spoofing attacks.

Users are advised to double-check URLs for authenticity and avoid clicking on suspicious links claiming to offer airdrops or rewards related to zkSync. Using official channels and enabling multi-factor authentication can provide additional protection. In case of any doubts, refer to trusted sources or consult security experts to verify the legitimacy of such domains.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       e8972ce34a4545b33c3926a20c306b71

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/zksync.airdrpsalert.locker/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=zksync.airdrpsalert.locker
Appeal a flag:     https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/  (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%)
Submit a report:   https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot

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