The Tranco rank (how much traffic) is rather low Cryptocurrency services detected, these can be high risk
We found a valid SSL certificate DNSFilter labels this site as safe
Evidence Summary
Critical
VirusTotal
7/95
OTX
1 community ref
URLScan
Stored capture
The domain bitpay.exchange was identified as a brand impersonation threat, targeting the BitPay crypto wallet brand. This domain attempted to deceive users by presenting itself as a legitimate self-custody wallet platform, as indicated by its page title 'bitpay.exchange - The Self-Custody Crypto Wallet for Everyone'. The threat type is credential theft, aiming to harvest sensitive information from unsuspecting victims.
Technical indicators for bitpay.exchange include a VirusTotal detection rate of 7 out of 95 security vendors flagging the domain as malicious. The domain was registered through HOSTINGER operations, UAB, and resolves to the IPv6 address 2a02:4780:43:6458:cb92:197a:183:4900. It was issued an SSL certificate by Let's Encrypt (R12), which is commonly abused by phishing sites. The domain appears on 1 security blocklist and was found in 1 AlienVault OTX threat intelligence pulse.
As of the current report, the domain has been taken offline, reducing immediate risk to users. However, similar domains may reappear under different registrars or IP addresses. Users should remain vigilant and only access official websites directly. PhishDestroy recommends blocking this domain and any related subdomains, and educating users to verify URLs carefully, especially for crypto-related services.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not yet scannedNo crawler-versus-browser difference has been recorded yet
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Stored cloaking flag
Not yet scanned
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='bitpay.exchange', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectionError
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
What we count
Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
What each report contains
Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedOct 16, 2025
DOM Analysisanalyzed Mar 11, 2026score 10/1007 brand signals
Submitted URLhttp://bitpay.exchange/
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Resolved IP
2a02:4780:43:6458:cb92:197a:183:4900
Network ASN
AS47583
Organization
Hostinger International Limited
Observed location
Frankfurt am Main, DE
Server header
hcdn
Nameservers 2
ns1.dns-parking.com
ns2.dns-parking.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt / R12
Valid from
2026-01-23 12:16:35
Valid until
2026-04-23 12:16:34
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Stored certificate expired
Collection time
2026-03-11 12:45:27 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint2488ed4c530e3bb1233075f1ef1980ff4eb1e38906e561405da54631af2716d3Certificate names · 1 SANs
www.bitpay.exchange
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-11 01:10:07 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-03-15 11:08:14 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of bitpay.exchange· checked Mar 2, 2026
26
Poor
Performance
FCP
6.86s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
10.06s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.004
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
8497ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
11.54s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Forensic History & Detection Timeline
ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-03-10 03:15:12 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 7 to 8. Added scanner alerts: SOCRadar.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
13 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
bitpay.exchange detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
The latest stored checks indicate that the reported content is unavailable; this does not establish who or what caused the change.
Feb 17, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
3597 hours elapsed from detection to the first unavailable observation.
How we investigate & report
Public scans, evidence and abuse channels
We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.
01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups+
Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.
02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels+
Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.
Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.
6 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedContent unavailable
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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Related Infrastructure & Reports
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Direct link Shares a registration or an identical phishing kit.
Supporting signal Shares infrastructure or a target brand; not proof of one operator.
Discovery only Listed for navigation; no shared attribute with this host.
Infrastructure map · bitpay.exchange
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
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