# PhishDestroy threat dossier — bithupx.com
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 03:15:18 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/bithupx.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 89/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: tech_support
Targeted brand: google (and: x.com)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      198.12.66.123 (US, Buffalo)
ASN:             ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US
Hosting org:     AS36352 HostPapa
Registrar:       Atak Domain Bilgi Teknolojileri A.S.
Registered:      2025-07-03
Expires:         2026-07-03
Page title:      Bithupx

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R10
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: 2025-07-03 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:20:25 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-22 01:41:34 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-21 22:04:07 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/01989c4c-45c4-705e-bd4f-89058e4ae593/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/bithupx.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.bithupx.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=bithupx.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/bithupx.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/bithupx.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:37:10 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies bithupx.com as a domain associated with generic phishing activity, posing potential risks to users by attempting to steal sensitive information. Although the risk level is assessed as low, such threats remain significant because phishing can lead to unauthorized access, financial loss, or identity theft if users are not vigilant.

The domain bithupx.com was created recently on February 21, 2026, and currently resolves to the IP address 198.12.66.123. It is actively online but only appears on one security blocklist, indicating limited but present suspicion. VirusTotal scanning shows that 1 out of 95 security vendors flagged this domain, which suggests minimal detection but should not be disregarded given the nature of phishing threats.

Users are advised to exercise caution when interacting with bithupx.com. It is best to avoid entering any personal or financial information on this site. If you have already shared sensitive data, consider monitoring your accounts for unusual activity and updating your passwords. Staying informed and skeptical about unsolicited websites is key to protecting yourself from phishing attempts like those linked to bithupx.com.

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