# PhishDestroy threat dossier — appechanger.com
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Fetched:   2026-05-13 21:54:15 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/appechanger.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 67/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      7/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, G-Data, Sophos
AlienVault OTX:  1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      176.123.0.55 (MD, Chisinau)
ASN:             ASAS200019 ALEXHOST, MD
Hosting org:     AS200019 ALEXHOST SRL
Registrar:       ripencc
Nameservers:     1
Page title:      Index of /
HTTP response:   429

## 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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First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2025-09-20 23:10:21 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-05-12 01:10:22 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-12 01:10:22 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/ca00898e-7827-4221-9a8e-7dd26a67cf79/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/appechanger.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.appechanger.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=appechanger.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/appechanger.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/appechanger.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 02:26:05 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies appechanger.com as a medium-risk phishing domain that has recently been taken offline. Although currently inactive, this domain was previously used to deceive users by mimicking legitimate websites, aiming to steal sensitive information such as login credentials or financial data. Its detection on multiple security blocklists and alerts from threat intelligence platforms highlight its malicious intent.

The phishing scheme associated with appechanger.com typically involved hosting fake login pages or download prompts designed to trick visitors into submitting personal information. The domain resolved to IP address 176.123.0.55 and was reported by several security vendors. Users clicking on links to this domain risked exposure to identity theft or unauthorized access to their accounts before the domain was taken offline.

To stay safe, users should avoid clicking on unfamiliar links, especially those sent via unsolicited emails or messages. It is advisable to verify website URLs carefully and use security tools such as updated antivirus software and browser protections. If you suspect you have interacted with appechanger.com or similar phishing sites, immediately change your passwords and monitor your accounts for suspicious activity.

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