# PhishDestroy threat dossier — arcmarkets.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-20 09:33:56 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/arcmarkets.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: unknown Targeted brand: MetaMask Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_split) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 11/92 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 64.29.17.1 (US, Walnut) ASN: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting org: Vercel, Inc Registrar: Name.com, Inc. Nameservers: ns1.vercel-dns.com, ns2.vercel-dns.com Registered: 2026-05-14 Page title: Arc Markets — Predict. Trade. Win. HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-08-12 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: e5042144d18cdd46c65f903c4662a7d2efe211a5675b6aeebd38054fde67a1f6 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-05-14 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-14 18:24:04 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-14 15:24:46 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-20 09:55:19 UTC Neutralised: 2026-05-15 01:45:37 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e2715-61dd-7413-942d-4e8a0fda538f/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/dc92ec3c-809b-4c4f-99a4-b8e787c24dc9 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/arcmarkets.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.arcmarkets.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=arcmarkets.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/arcmarkets.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/arcmarkets.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-14 18:24:35 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies arcmarkets.xyz as an active social engineering risk with a status under investigation. This domain poses a clear threat to users through deceptive tactics designed to manipulate trust, particularly in cryptocurrency or financial contexts. Users must exercise extreme caution when encountering this domain, as it is engineered to mimic legitimate platforms to steal credentials or funds. This domain was flagged with a social engineering threat by Google Safe Browsing and is currently blocked by MetaMask. The domain resolves to IP 64.29.17.1, was registered through Name.com, Inc., and was created on May 14, 2026. It currently appears on 1 security blocklist and holds a valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt. VirusTotal scans returned 0 detections out of 95 engines, indicating that traditional antivirus tools have not yet flagged it as malicious. Despite this, its categorization as a social engineering threat by Google Safe Browsing and blockage by MetaMask underscore its high-risk status. To mitigate exposure to this threat, users should avoid interacting with arcmarkets.xyz entirely. Refrain from clicking links, entering credentials, or downloading files associated with this domain. If encountered in a financial or cryptocurrency context, report the activity to relevant platform security teams and avoid sharing sensitive information. Use browser-based protections like ad-blockers or security extensions to block access. Always verify domains through official channels and confirm URLs before engagement. In professional environments, consider blocking the IP 64.29.17.1 and domain at the network perimeter to prevent internal exposure. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260514-982A52 Favicon MD5: d58be650d5cac984725dd0f9e54eff71 TLS cert SHA-256: e5042144d18cdd46c65f903c4662a7d2efe211a5675b6aeebd38054fde67a1f6 ## 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/arcmarkets.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=arcmarkets.xyz 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: 151,853 domains (43,078 alive under monitoring, 108,402 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io