# PhishDestroy threat dossier — base-desktop.wixstudio.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-01 13:14:15 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/base-desktop.wixstudio.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 88/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Base ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Cluster25, CRDF ## 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: 2026-04-24 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: 2026-04-24 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-24 18:04:43 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-28 01:40:19 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-27 19:13:24 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019dc003-95ee-773c-8efc-020cfe7b395f/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/base-desktop.wixstudio.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.base-desktop.wixstudio.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=base-desktop.wixstudio.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/base-desktop.wixstudio.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/base-desktop.wixstudio.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-24 18:06:15 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies base-desktop.wixstudio.com as a suspicious domain currently under investigation for hosting a generic phishing page with potential credential theft or crypto drainer capabilities. The site impersonates the WixStudio platform (a legitimate website builder service) to deceive users into entering sensitive data, such as cryptocurrency wallet credentials or personal information, under false pretenses. This tactic is commonly employed by threat actors to siphon digital assets or harvest logins for further exploitation. While no specific drainer kit signature is confirmed, the mimicked interface suggests a high likelihood of crypto-related fraudulent activity targeting Wix users or visitors expecting legitimate web development resources. Technical analysis of base-desktop.wixstudio.com reveals concerning indicators: it resolves to a Google Cloud IP address (34.144.206.118) and operates with a valid SSL certificate issued by Let’s Encrypt, which may help it evade browser-based security warnings. The domain was registered through a privacy-protected registrar, obscuring ownership details. As of the latest scan, it shows 0 detections on VirusTotal out of 95 engines, indicating it remains undetected by most antivirus platforms. The site is not currently flagged on Google Safe Browsing (GSB), nor is it widely listed on major blocklists, which contributes to its accessibility and potential threat to uninformed users. These factors collectively suggest a relatively new or stealthily operated campaign. The domain is currently active and poses an escalating risk due to its cloaked infrastructure and lack of detection coverage. While the immediate threat level is marked as 'under investigation,' the absence of blocking or warnings increases exposure for potential victims. Users are strongly advised to avoid interacting with base-desktop.wixstudio.com, particularly if it requests cryptocurrency wallet connections or login credentials. Security teams should monitor this domain for changes in infrastructure or payload delivery. Given the lack of detections and active status, it remains a high-priority candidate for proactive blacklisting and further forensic analysis. Remain cautious of similar lookalike domains leveraging reputable platforms like Wix to deliver crypto drainers or credential theft tools. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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/base-desktop.wixstudio.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=base-desktop.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