# PhishDestroy threat dossier — apex247.online
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Fetched:   2026-06-07 08:50:09 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/apex247.online/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 2/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      172.239.57.117 (US, Chicago)
ASN:             AS63949 Akamai Connected Cloud
Hosting org:     Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Registrar:       NameCheap, Inc.
Nameservers:     ["ns3.sapahost.com", "ns4.sapahost.com"]
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Redirecting...
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / R13
Expires:    2026-06-13
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: c23cc6d90abda05ff5692a4e9858d616adf2793ddea9a5e0f155d83cb83a2558

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:24:07 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-06-07 05:23:22 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-08 05:38:44 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019885bc-a526-740d-9325-3770161cf818/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/apex247.online
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.apex247.online
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=apex247.online
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/apex247.online
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/apex247.online/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:34:57 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies apex247.online as a domain engaged in generic phishing activities, posing a low-level risk to users. Although the threat level is classified as low, phishing attempts remain a significant concern as they can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information. Vigilance is essential to prevent potential exploitation from such domains.

The domain apex247.online was registered recently on February 21, 2026, through NameCheap, Inc. Current analysis shows it remains active with minimal detection, flagged by only one out of ninety-five security vendors on VirusTotal and appearing on a single security blocklist. This limited detection suggests the domain may be newly established or employing subtle phishing techniques that evade widespread identification.

Users are advised to exercise caution when interacting with any unsolicited communications referencing apex247.online. Avoid clicking on suspicious links, providing personal credentials, or downloading attachments from unknown sources. Employing updated security software and verifying URLs before engagement can mitigate risks associated with this domain. Staying informed through resources like PhishDestroy can enhance awareness and preparedness against evolving phishing threats.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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TLS cert SHA-256:      c23cc6d90abda05ff5692a4e9858d616adf2793ddea9a5e0f155d83cb83a2558

## 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/apex247.online/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=apex247.online
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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