# PhishDestroy threat dossier — zksyncerayield.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-21 21:19:53 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/zksyncerayield.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Brand Impersonation Targeted brand: zkSync ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar URLQuery: 2 detections Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 23.39.185.16 (US, Ashburn) ASN: AS16625 Akamai Technologies, Inc. Hosting org: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Registrar: GMO Internet, Inc. Nameservers: ns5.afternic.com, ns6.afternic.com, verification-gakbzzzqmt6gkcplw4efpp.ns101.verify.hn Registered: 2026-07-02 Expires: 2027-07-02 Page title: Access Denied HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: GoDaddy.com / GoDaddy TLS Intermediate CA DV - R1v1 Expires: 2027-01-16 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 606c2fa4604e42739aef6ffe95982d7b424903dd5c732f3d84d18958de4fa054 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-07-02 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-11 09:23:49 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-07-12 22:41:44 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-21 20:20:23 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f500e-e479-748a-96d6-7851de8c3a8f/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/47f2816f-b607-44cb-a34a-8dea29f64c3a Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/zksyncerayield.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.zksyncerayield.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=zksyncerayield.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/zksyncerayield.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/zksyncerayield.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-11 09:54:50 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] zksyncerayield.xyz Safety Check — Crypto Brand Impersonation This domain is flagged for brand impersonation targeting zkSync, a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. Visitors to zksyncerayield.xyz may encounter fraudulent interfaces designed to mimic legitimate zkSync yield or staking platforms. The site could prompt users to connect cryptocurrency wallets under false pretenses, potentially leading to unauthorized transactions or fund drainage. Given the domain’s focus on crypto-related services, the primary risk involves financial loss through deceptive smart contract interactions or fake token distributions. Analysis indicates the domain was registered on July 02, 2026, through GMO Internet, Inc., and currently resolves to the IP address 13.248.169.48. Despite its recent creation, the site remains active and has not been flagged by any of the 95 security vendors on VirusTotal as of the latest scan. Detected technologies include Node.js, Express, and tracking tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, which are commonly used in both legitimate and malicious campaigns to monitor user behavior. The SSL certificate is issued by GoDaddy.com, a widely used provider, which does not inherently indicate legitimacy. If you have visited zksyncerayield.xyz, immediately disconnect any connected wallets from the site and revoke permissions using a blockchain explorer or wallet management tool. Monitor your wallet for unauthorized transactions and consider transferring assets to a new wallet if suspicious activity is detected. Report the domain to relevant platforms, including the registrar (GMO Internet, Inc.) and crypto security communities, to aid in takedown efforts. Avoid interacting with any links or communications associated with this domain, as they may lead to further exploitation. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260712-E9D059 Favicon MD5: fadb57f9ea13775f2140220fa8295e81 TLS cert SHA-256: 606c2fa4604e42739aef6ffe95982d7b424903dd5c732f3d84d18958de4fa054 ## 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/zksyncerayield.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=zksyncerayield.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: 187,709 domains (57,415 alive under monitoring, 128,647 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io