# PhishDestroy threat dossier — appstarts-exudos.wixstudio.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-28 05:59:28 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/appstarts-exudos.wixstudio.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 71/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Targeted brand: Exodus ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 13/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Criminal IP, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Cluster25, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, G-Data, Gridinsoft, LevelBlue, Lionic, Sophos Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ["dns1.p08.nsone.net", "dns2.p08.nsone.net", "dns3.p08.nsone.net", "dns4.p08.nsone.net"] Registered: 2026-06-08 Page title: Exodus® Web3 Wallet | Exodus® Browser Extension ## 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: 2026-06-08 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-09 05:31:17 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-28 04:20:34 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-09 06:27:53 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 01:34:15 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, appstarts-exudos.wixstudio.com, is flagged as a high-risk brand impersonation threat designed to deceive users into believing it is the official Exodus Web3 Wallet and browser extension. Analysis indicates the site mimics legitimate branding, including the use of the Exodus® trademark in its page title, to trick visitors into downloading malicious software or disclosing sensitive credentials. Such impersonation schemes are commonly used to deploy crypto drainers, steal private keys, or facilitate unauthorized transactions, putting users' digital assets at immediate risk. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple technical indicators confirming the malicious nature of this domain. The site was detected by 13 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, a significant red flag for phishing activity. It was registered through GoDaddy.com, LLC on June 08, 2026, an unusual future-dated registration that further suggests fraudulent intent. Additional indicators include the use of Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, Wix hosting infrastructure, and Google Cloud CDN, which are frequently leveraged by threat actors to lend a false sense of legitimacy. The domain is also blocked by three security blocklists, including PhishDestroy and PhishingArmy, reinforcing its classification as a confirmed threat. Users who visited appstarts-exudos.wixstudio.com or interacted with its content should take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. First, disconnect any devices used to access the site from the internet and run a full antivirus scan to detect and remove any downloaded malware. If credentials, private keys, or recovery phrases were entered, assume they are compromised and transfer any remaining assets to a new, secure wallet immediately. Monitor all linked accounts for unauthorized transactions and enable multi-factor authentication where possible. Report the incident to relevant security teams and consider filing a complaint with the domain registrar or hosting provider to aid in further investigation and takedown efforts. ## 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/appstarts-exudos.wixstudio.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=appstarts-exudos.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: 170,941 domains (13,575 alive under monitoring, 156,953 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io