# PhishDestroy threat dossier — appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-22 19:22:25 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 70/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Cluster25, CRDF, Gridinsoft, Seclookup ## 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: 2026-04-06 ## 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: 2026-04-06 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-06 17:41:46 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-21 16:09:31 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-07 01:55:33 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d633c-af67-76ee-a21d-da147b9d09bc/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-06 17:42:26 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies active phishing infrastructure hosted at appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com that impersonates legitimate login portals to harvest credentials. This WixStudio subdomain uses a deceptive naming pattern to appear authentic and is currently serving a phishing page designed to mimic enterprise authentication interfaces. The threat actor’s infrastructure relies on Let’s Encrypt certificates to establish false trust, with the domain resolving to 34.144.206.118. Analysis of this domain reveals it was flagged with zero detections on VirusTotal out of 95 security vendors, indicating it is actively evading detection despite its malicious purpose. Technical analysis of appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com reveals a recently registered domain associated with a known phishing campaign targeting enterprise users. The domain leverages Wix’s legitimate hosting platform to obfuscate its malicious nature, making detection and takedown more challenging. While the domain is not yet listed on major threat intelligence blocklists, the combination of a clean VirusTotal score (0/95), the use of a legitimate SSL certificate, and the hosting infrastructure suggests this is an emerging threat undergoing active exploitation. The presence of a Let’s Encrypt certificate, in particular, is a common tactic to bypass security controls that prioritize HTTPS traffic inspection. Users who have accessed this domain or entered credentials into any form hosted on appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com are strongly advised to immediately change passwords for all corporate and personal accounts, especially those linked to email or Single Sign-On (SSO) systems. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible and scan local devices for malware using reputable endpoint protection tools. Report any unauthorized account access or suspicious activity to the IT security team. Enterprise SOCs should block this domain at the firewall and DNS level, and add the IP 34.144.206.118 to network blocklists. Given the domain is still under investigation and currently active, caution is warranted as this campaign may expand or evolve tactics rapidly. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - VirusTotal detections: now 5/94 (narrative was written when count was lower) ## 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/appstartl-dgr.wixstudio.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=appstartl-dgr.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