# PhishDestroy threat dossier — apps-paybescdn.wixstudio.com
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Fetched:   2026-06-27 22:47:52 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/apps-paybescdn.wixstudio.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 93/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Credential Phishing

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      5/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Certego, Cluster25, Gridinsoft, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       GoDaddy.com, LLC
Nameservers:     ["dns1.p08.nsone.net", "dns2.p08.nsone.net", "dns3.p08.nsone.net", "dns4.p08.nsone.net"]
Page title:      404 Error: Page Not Found | Wix Studio

## 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:    2026-06-10 15:04:22 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-10 15:01:36 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-28 00:20:34 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-11 03:46:09 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-26 00:19:06 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain apps-paybescdn.wixstudio.com has been flagged with an elevated risk level due to activities related to credential theft. The domain was reportedly used to mimic legitimate services and collect user credentials without authorization. It is essential to address this threat as it could lead to unauthorized access and potential data breaches.

This domain appears on 3 reputable security blocklists, increasing its risk profile significantly. As of the latest analysis, VirusTotal indicates that 5 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain, suggesting potential malicious activity. The domain was registered through GoDaddy.com, LLC and utilized technologies such as Wix, React, Google Cloud, and Google Cloud CDN over HTTP/3. It had a valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt, which could mislead users into believing the site was secure. The domain has since been taken offline, mitigating immediate risks, but previous exposure could still have residual impacts.

Mitigation steps for those potentially affected by this credential theft threat include resetting passwords associated with accounts accessed through this domain, enabling multi-factor authentication where possible, and monitoring accounts for unusual activity. Users should also be educated on recognizing phishing attempts and encouraged to verify the legitimacy of URLs before entering sensitive information. Additionally, security teams should maintain updated threat intelligence and ensure that domains on blocklists are proactively monitored to prevent future incidents.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       3c1378d54608925fe1dff523c02e4f7a

## 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/apps-paybescdn.wixstudio.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=apps-paybescdn.wixstudio.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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