# PhishDestroy threat dossier — bitforex168.net ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-28 22:19:03 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/bitforex168.net/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT Composite threat score: 91/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 15/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CyRadar, ESET, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safe Browsing, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Lionic, Sophos, VIPRE Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 154.23.252.104 (US, Rancho Cucamonga) ASN: AS8796 FASTNET DATA INC Hosting org: Kurun Cloud Inc Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ns03.domaincontrol.com, ns04.domaincontrol.com Registered: 2025-11-18 Expires: 2026-11-18 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR1 Expires: 2026-10-14 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 83a37111cf8262643a5869c5d7afa8af25e1b443940564e155a768b31d3aaf0a Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - bitforex168.me - www.bitforex168.me - www.bitforex168.net ## 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: 2025-11-18 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-28 20:12:20 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-07-28 18:25:43 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-28 22:02:51 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019faa1d-e08b-7295-ad1b-cf5a1cd69b14/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/bc12507e-c28d-45cd-b17e-1f0dd5169c5d Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/bitforex168.net crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.bitforex168.net Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=bitforex168.net AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/bitforex168.net URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/bitforex168.net/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-28 20:13:59 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] bitforex168.net Fake Crypto Exchange Phishing Alert Analysis of bitforex168.net indicates a high-risk phishing domain targeting cryptocurrency exchange users. The domain was registered on November 18, 2025, through GoDaddy.com, LLC, and remains active as of July 28, 2026. Infrastructure analysis reveals resolution to IP address 154.23.252.104, with nameservers ns03.domaincontrol.com and ns04.domaincontrol.com, a common configuration for domains registered via GoDaddy. Google Safe Browsing classifies the domain under 'social engineering,' a designation typically applied to sites designed to deceive users into divulging credentials or sensitive information. Detection data from VirusTotal shows 15 of 91 security vendors flagging the domain as malicious, a significant indicator of phishing activity. The domain also appears on one security blocklist, further corroborating its classification as a threat. The domain's name, 'bitforex168,' suggests an attempt to impersonate a cryptocurrency exchange platform, though the exact content and functionality of the site have not been analyzed. No evidence of a specific phishing kit or brand target beyond the domain name itself is currently available. Defenders are advised to block the domain at the DNS or network level, particularly in environments where cryptocurrency-related activity occurs. Monitoring for connections to the associated IP address (154.23.252.104) may help identify compromised systems or users who have interacted with the phishing site. Given the domain's registration age and continued activity, it is likely part of an ongoing campaign. Further investigation into the hosting provider and IP reputation is recommended to assess potential links to other malicious infrastructure. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260728-54C976 Favicon MD5: 4f85d5016da9be550ae845b6487e291f TLS cert SHA-256: 83a37111cf8262643a5869c5d7afa8af25e1b443940564e155a768b31d3aaf0a ## 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 (operator 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/bitforex168.net/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=bitforex168.net 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: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 208,135 domains (82,977 alive under monitoring, 124,126 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io