# PhishDestroy threat dossier — belka.exchange
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Fetched:   2026-06-07 03:38:54 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/belka.exchange/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 90/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Fake Exchange
Targeted brand: paypal

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      8/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, CyRadar, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, Lionic, SOCRadar, ThreatHive
Public blocklists: listed on 7 independent blocklists
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      45.82.82.240 (RU, Saint Petersburg)
ASN:             ASAS9123 TimeWeb-AS JSC "TIMEWEB", RU
Hosting org:     AS9123 JSC TIMEWEB
Registrar:       GoDaddy.com, LLC
Nameservers:     a.dnspod.com, c.dnspod.com
Registered:      2025-11-10
Expires:         2026-11-10
Page title:      Belka Exchange — USDT OTC
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2025-11-10 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2025-11-18 06:45:50 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-07 03:04:30 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-14 17:31:01 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019a95b6-177e-7179-a5a6-3c5e8205c78d/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/belka.exchange
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.belka.exchange
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=belka.exchange
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/belka.exchange
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/belka.exchange/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 02:55:20 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies belka.exchange as a domain associated with generic phishing activity, posing a medium-level threat to users. The site, which advertised itself as “Belka Exchange — USDT OTC,” was flagged for attempts to deceive visitors into revealing sensitive information or credentials. Such phishing schemes often mimic legitimate financial platforms, increasing the risk of fraud and asset theft.

This domain was created recently and resolves to the IP address 198.18.1.224. It was registered via GoDaddy.com, LLC and has been reported on seven different security blocklists, confirming its suspicious nature. VirusTotal analysis indicates detection by multiple security vendors. Currently, the domain is offline, limiting immediate risk, but users should remain vigilant as threat actors may reuse or resurrect similar infrastructure.

Users are strongly advised to avoid interacting with belka.exchange or any related URLs. They should never provide personal, financial, or login details on websites that exhibit signs of phishing. Employing updated security software, verifying domains before engagement, and reporting suspicious sites contribute to safer browsing experiences. Staying informed about such threats helps prevent potential compromise and financial loss.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon SHA-256:       6bdc38987be3ad52bbd801a79f7cadef6cc371304523dc639c47d29a29eebb9b

## 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/belka.exchange/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=belka.exchange
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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