# PhishDestroy threat dossier — aurex-ex.com
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Fetched:   2026-06-20 23:15:08 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aurex-ex.com/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Fake Exchange
Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: status_split) (score: 2/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft, SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      16.54.65.91 (CA, Montréal)
Hosting org:     AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc.
Registrar:       GMO Internet, Inc.
Nameservers:     a.share-dns.com, a9.share-dns.com, b.share-dns.net, b9.share-dns.net
Registered:      2026-02-21
Expires:         2027-02-21
Page title:      AurexPro Exchange

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     广东堡塔安全技术有限公司 / 宝塔 DV TLS RSA CA 2025
Expires:    2026-10-05
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 7090107a1275dd154341e121df6e3a573de119ae17998f3c7b4ae8b919be461f
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - www.aurex-ex.com

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-18 17:29:49 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-18 15:31:19 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-21 00:20:43 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-20 00:02:52 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019edb59-37fe-7004-a9d9-5e7d282eef6a/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/b1bd2bb0-d23d-43bf-958d-4909131ab384
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/aurex-ex.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.aurex-ex.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=aurex-ex.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/aurex-ex.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/aurex-ex.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 18:14:21 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

Threat Overview
The aurex-ex[.]com domain is currently active and poses a threat as a potential phishing site. It was first detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-06-18. This domain may be used to deceive users into revealing sensitive information.

Risk Indicators
- The domain is an example of brand impersonation, targeting users of a financial service
- The domain has been detected by PhishDestroy as a potential phishing site
- The use of a suspicious domain name and SSL issuer may indicate malicious intent

Technical Details
- Registrar: GMO Internet, Inc.
- Hosting IP: 16.54.65.91
- Domain Created: 2026-02-21
- SSL Issuer: 广东堡塔安全技术有限公司 / 宝塔 DV TLS RSA CA 2025
- Page Title: AurexPro Exchange

Recommendations
- Avoid interacting with the aurex-ex[.]com domain
- Be cautious of emails or messages that direct you to this domain
- Verify the authenticity of websites before entering sensitive information

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260618-241B30
Favicon MD5:       e212256d045f9c5df2a23e2fbe8716e1
TLS cert SHA-256:      7090107a1275dd154341e121df6e3a573de119ae17998f3c7b4ae8b919be461f

## 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/aurex-ex.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=aurex-ex.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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