# PhishDestroy threat dossier — apexpresscargo.online
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Fetched:   2026-05-01 04:37:06 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/apexpresscargo.online/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 75/100 (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: 1/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      5/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, CyRadar, Fortinet, Seclookup
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      198.23.141.202 (US, Buffalo)
ASN:             ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US
Hosting org:     AS36352 HostPapa
Registrar:       Global Domain Group LLC
Nameservers:     ns1.destinedhost.com.ng, ns2.destinedhost.com.ng
Registered:      2025-08-16
Expires:         2026-08-16
Page title:      Apexpress Cargo
HTTP response:   200

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

## 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: 2025-08-16 (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:    2025-09-23 13:04:55 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-05-01 04:41:09 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/019976ac-a746-7589-9783-0f1749cc11c2/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/apexpresscargo.online
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.apexpresscargo.online
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=apexpresscargo.online
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/apexpresscargo.online
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/apexpresscargo.online/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 02:29:19 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies apexpresscargo.online as a medium-risk phishing domain that was registered recently and has since been taken offline. This domain impersonated a cargo service, aiming to deceive visitors into revealing sensitive information. Although no longer active, it appeared on security blocklists and was detected by multiple antivirus vendors.

This phishing site typically worked by mimicking legitimate cargo service pages, using familiar branding to lure victims into submitting personal details or login credentials. Users who engaged with the site risked identity theft or unauthorized access to their accounts. The use of a domain registered through a generic registrar and quickly taken offline suggests an attempt to evade detection after malicious activities.

To stay safe, users should avoid clicking on links from unknown or suspicious sources, especially those promising shipping updates or financial transactions. Regularly updating security software and verifying website URLs before entering personal data is essential. If users suspect they have interacted with apexpresscargo.online, they should monitor their accounts for unusual activity and consider changing passwords immediately.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon SHA-256:       9cec4a6f2e0aa3d67d8489839a074bca65c6662b55151ed92311fe8a6f682237

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