# PhishDestroy threat dossier — 97ee6.catex.at ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-27 09:56:14 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/97ee6.catex.at/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Credential Phishing ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 21/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, Cluster25, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Lionic, MalwareURL, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 31.59.121.53 (FR, Paris) Hosting org: AS56971 AS56971 Cloud Registrar: REGISTRAR_NOT_FOUND Nameservers: a.dnspod.com, b.dnspod.com, c.dnspod.com ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-07-08 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 8fc34b7ec9b22c48a4328b993d0037cdbb96496667e1fc112224ee1056f1868c Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - catex.at ## 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- First detected: 2026-06-26 10:19:36 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-26 08:20:56 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-27 11:45:11 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-26 12:01:23 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f0302-ec90-704e-ab9a-083d3a269819/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/97ee6.catex.at crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.97ee6.catex.at Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=97ee6.catex.at AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/97ee6.catex.at URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/97ee6.catex.at/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 11:21:03 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, 97ee6.catex.at, is flagged as an active credential theft operation designed to harvest login details, financial information, or other sensitive data from unsuspecting visitors. Credential theft sites often mimic legitimate platforms, such as banking portals, email services, or cryptocurrency exchanges, to trick users into entering their usernames, passwords, or multi-factor authentication codes. Once obtained, these credentials are typically exploited for unauthorized account access, financial fraud, or sold on underground markets. The site may also deploy malicious scripts to capture keystrokes or redirect users to fake login pages, increasing the risk of identity theft or financial loss. Analysis indicates that 97ee6.catex.at is hosted on infrastructure utilizing Nginx as the web server, a common technology for both legitimate and malicious sites. The domain resolves to the IP address 31.59.121.53 and employs a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which, while providing encryption, does not guarantee the legitimacy of the site. According to VirusTotal, 20 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain as malicious, a significant indicator of its fraudulent nature. Additionally, the domain appears on at least one security blocklist, further corroborating its association with credential theft campaigns. The registrar details and creation date are not explicitly provided, but the domain's active status and detection by multiple security sources suggest it is part of an ongoing threat. If you or someone in your organization has visited 97ee6.catex.at, immediate action is required to mitigate potential risks. First, disconnect the affected device from the network to prevent further data exfiltration or unauthorized access. Run a full system scan using updated security tools to detect and remove any malware or malicious scripts that may have been installed. Next, change passwords for all accounts accessed from the compromised device, prioritizing financial, email, and work-related accounts. Enable multi-factor authentication wherever possible to add an extra layer of security. Monitor accounts for unusual activity, such as unauthorized logins or transactions, and report any suspicious findings to the relevant service providers. Finally, consider notifying your organization's IT or security team to assess the broader impact and implement additional protective measures, such as network-level blocking of the domain and IP address. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260626-8A1336 TLS cert SHA-256: 8fc34b7ec9b22c48a4328b993d0037cdbb96496667e1fc112224ee1056f1868c ## 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/97ee6.catex.at/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=97ee6.catex.at 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: 170,810 domains (12,469 alive under monitoring, 157,937 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io