# PhishDestroy threat dossier — apexcryptocurrencytrading.com
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Fetched:   2026-05-01 22:36:17 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/apexcryptocurrencytrading.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 84/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Fake Exchange
Targeted brand: coinbase (and: google)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      11/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, Lionic, Sophos, VIPRE
AlienVault OTX:  1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      192.3.141.251 (US, Buffalo)
ASN:             ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US
Hosting org:     AS36352 HostPapa
Registrar:       Atak Domain
Nameservers:     ns1.superfastserver.org, ns2.superfastserver.org, no, name, server
Registered:      2024-06-17
Expires:         2026-06-17
Page title:      Best, Secure, smarter, effortless way to invest in cryptos, stocks, forex and etfs |Apexcryptocurrencytrading
HTTP response:   530

## 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: 2024-06-17 (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:    2025-08-08 04:08:16 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-29 05:30:05 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/01988882-2c3c-71de-845e-9d1c49193779/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/apexcryptocurrencytrading.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.apexcryptocurrencytrading.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=apexcryptocurrencytrading.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/apexcryptocurrencytrading.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/apexcryptocurrencytrading.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 02:16:27 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies apexcryptocurrencytrading.com as a high-risk phishing domain that impersonated a cryptocurrency investment platform. The site used a deceptive page title promoting secure and effortless trading in cryptos, stocks, forex, and ETFs to lure victims into revealing sensitive information. This domain was registered on June 17, 2024, suggesting a recent attempt to exploit the growing interest in digital asset investments.

Technical analysis reveals the domain was registered through Atak Domain and resolved to IP address 192.3.141.251. The domain appeared in one AlienVault OTX threat pulse and was flagged by 11 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal. Additionally, it was listed on one security blocklist, indicating recognition by multiple threat intelligence sources. These technical indicators confirm its involvement in phishing activities targeting the financial sector.

Currently, apexcryptocurrencytrading.com is offline, indicating that takedown or mitigation efforts have been successful. PhishDestroy recommends users avoid any communication or transactions related to this domain. Organizations should monitor for any related phishing attempts or domain variants, as threat actors often reuse similar infrastructure. Continuous vigilance and updated security controls remain critical to prevent victimization from similar scams.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon SHA-256:       78f0804a87849e7f6c0f53baf14871530cebbf2374daadc8ff9c38cea96e5ffa

## 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/apexcryptocurrencytrading.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=apexcryptocurrencytrading.com
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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