# PhishDestroy threat dossier — appstart-dydxx.wixstudio.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-01 13:20:43 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/appstart-dydxx.wixstudio.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 88/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: dYdX ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Cluster25, CRDF, Gridinsoft ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 34.144.206.118 (US, Kansas City) ASN: AS396982 Google LLC Hosting org: Google Cloud Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ["dns1.p08.nsone.net", "dns2.p08.nsone.net", "dns3.p08.nsone.net", "dns4.p08.nsone.net"] Registered: 2026-04-27 Page title: 404 Error: Page Not Found | Wix Studio HTTP response: 404 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-06-04 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 79b690ec6aae60ba0de52d269638de0a570e5a2c2e467d8b649454d39b9edaab Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - wixstudio.com ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-27 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-27 19:15:09 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-29 19:40:23 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-28 14:43:35 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019dcfb7-7849-769b-b899-4e28f2fa5583/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/appstart-dydxx.wixstudio.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.appstart-dydxx.wixstudio.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=appstart-dydxx.wixstudio.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/appstart-dydxx.wixstudio.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/appstart-dydxx.wixstudio.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-27 19:16:41 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies appstart-dydxx.wixstudio.com as a live brand impersonation campaign targeting dYdX users, a leading decentralized exchange platform in the cryptocurrency sector. This domain, registered under the WixStudio platform, is actively exploiting dYdX’s brand identity with the intent to deceive visitors into revealing sensitive credentials or connecting crypto wallets. Evidence suggests this is a preparatory phase for a crypto drainer attack, where compromised users may suffer irreversible asset theft once malicious scripts are deployed and executed. This domain resolves to a Google Cloud IP (34.144.206.118) and holds a valid Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate. Notably, VirusTotal currently reports 0 detections out of 95 security vendors, indicating this campaign has not yet been widely flagged by automated defenses. Although registration data, domain age, and blocklist status remain under investigation, the combination of a freshly launched Wix subdomain, cryptocurrency brand impersonation, and zero detections presents a significant risk. The absence of detection does not imply safety—it suggests operational stealth and potential rapid evolution in tooling. If you visited appstart-dydxx.wixstudio.com, cease all interaction immediately and disconnect any connected cryptocurrency wallets. Do not input credentials or sign any transactions. Scan your device for malware or unauthorized browser extensions. Report the domain to your antivirus provider and to dYdX’s official security channels. Use secure DNS filtering tools like Quad9 or OpenDNS to block future access. Remain vigilant for unauthorized transactions and consider rotating wallet keys if exposure occurred. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: 9dae2d380288ac898efffb0f06444e23 TLS cert SHA-256: 79b690ec6aae60ba0de52d269638de0a570e5a2c2e467d8b649454d39b9edaab ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/appstart-dydxx.wixstudio.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=appstart-dydxx.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 About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io