# PhishDestroy threat dossier — apextrade-markets.com
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Fetched:   2026-07-23 20:03:32 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/apextrade-markets.com/

## VERDICT
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CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      3/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: CRDF, Fortinet, Netcraft
URLQuery:        2 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      192.142.10.186 (NL, Amsterdam)
ASN:             AS214036 Ultahost, Inc.
Hosting org:     Ultahost Inc
Registrar:       Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu
Nameservers:     dns5.fimgohost.com, dns6.fimgohost.com
Registered:      2026-06-21
Expires:         2027-06-21
Page title:      ApexTrade Markets – Safe Bots with ApexTrade Markets

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / YR2
Expires:    2026-09-29
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: c0ce2cef64f8babc0bbcb76eb5421ae1bd86a5e42f45f9b0110db9d1b1a0d49e

## 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: 2026-06-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-07-23 15:50:42 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-07-23 13:54:16 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-23 20:20:21 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019f8f3d-2b88-73cb-9222-a9ebea0cba9c/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/b3b66717-49f9-4ff2-9f73-04749e716bd7
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/apextrade-markets.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.apextrade-markets.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=apextrade-markets.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/apextrade-markets.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/apextrade-markets.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-23 15:51:21 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

apextrade-markets.com: Confirmed Phishing Site

Analysis indicates that apextrade-markets.com is currently flagged as a phishing site with a high-risk classification. The domain was created on June 21, 2026, and is still active, as confirmed by its presence on a security blocklist, specifically PhishDestroy. Infrastructure analysis reveals that it is registered through Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu, and resolves to the IP address 192.142.10.186.

The domain is associated with nameservers dns5.fimgohost.com and dns6.fimgohost.com. Additionally, it appears on a security blocklist and has been flagged by three out of 91 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating heightened scrutiny from cybersecurity professionals. Given its recent creation and the current risk level, defenders should monitor for any related phishing campaigns utilizing this domain.

It is recommended to implement proactive measures, including user education and robust email filtering, to safeguard against potential phishing attempts linked to this domain. Furthermore, organizations should ensure their security protocols are updated to mitigate risks from newly registered domains that may be used for malicious purposes.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260723-77D4B0
Favicon MD5:       7d3ed4ffebcbce776def592ba2979790
TLS cert SHA-256:      c0ce2cef64f8babc0bbcb76eb5421ae1bd86a5e42f45f9b0110db9d1b1a0d49e

## 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 (operator 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/apextrade-markets.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=apextrade-markets.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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