# PhishDestroy threat dossier — api.explorecoin.org
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Fetched:   2026-07-21 11:09:38 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/api.explorecoin.org/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE THREAT — multiple warning signs
Composite threat score: 47/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ESET, SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       Dynadot Inc
Nameservers:     ["ns1.dyna-ns.net", "ns2.dyna-ns.net"]
HTTP response:   200

## 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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First detected:    2026-07-19 13:00:16 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-07-21 12:25:33 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-19 21:05:28 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

Is api.explorecoin.org a Cryptocurrency Phishing Endpoint?

Analysis indicates that api.explorecoin.org is an active phishing domain targeting cryptocurrency users. As of July 19, 2026, the domain returns an HTTP 200 status, confirming operational infrastructure. It is flagged by 2 of 91 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears on one security blocklist, including PhishDestroy. The domain's classification as a high-risk threat aligns with its detection by specialized anti-phishing tools, though the exact nature of the phishing content remains unconfirmed due to limited public analysis. Defenders should treat this domain as malicious and prioritize blocking it at the network level. Additional investigation into associated IP addresses, SSL certificates, and historical DNS records may reveal broader campaign linkages. Given the domain's persistence and active status, monitoring for new detection updates or shifts in hosting providers is recommended to preempt potential evasion tactics.

## 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/api.explorecoin.org/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=api.explorecoin.org
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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