Active Case: Tornado.cash Phishing // Counter-Forensics
SCAN_ID: 8842-ALPHA TARGET: dev-tornado-profile STATUS: 404_NOT_FOUND [LOG_START] > Initiating archival retrieval... > Wayback Machine: HIT (2 snapshots) > Google Cache: MISS > Yandex Cache: HIT [ANALYSIS] User profile contained references to "official update" repositories which hosted malware-laden UI bundles. Profile creation date matches domain registration of phishing gateway. [RECOVERED_BIO] "Building the future of privacy. Official updates here." [DELETION_TIMESTAMP] 2024-05-21 14:32:00 UTC (approx 2h post-exposure)
Deletion occurred after investigation began. Strong indicator of active counter-forensics.
| PLATFORM | STATUS |
|---|---|
GitHub github.com/dev-tornado... | DELETED |
Twitter/X x.com/tornado_update... | DELETED |
Telegram t.me/tornado_support... | ACTIVE |
Discord discord.gg/tornado... | DELETED |
Suspicious domain registration flagged by heuristic scanners.
Cloudflare protection enabled on main phishing gateway.
Community alert issued regarding look-alike domain.
Deletion of associated GitHub and social media accounts.
Note: Attacker is actively monitoring this investigation and responding to exposure in real-time.
tornado-cash.org registered via Namecheap
Let's Encrypt certificate generated
Static copy of legitimate UI hosted
The domain was registered mere days after sanctions were lifted. This timing, combined with the lack of official repository linkage, confirms this is not associated with the original Tornado Cash developer team.