bitstraders[.]apexciti[.]com
CA
56
Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Analysis of bitstraders[.]apexciti[.]com indicates a high‑risk banking phishing operation that remains active as of the report date, July 22 2026. The domain was registered on February 21 2026 through EuropeanConnectionOnline.com LLC and subsequently assigned to the nameservers ns1.afternic.com, ns2.afternic.com, and verification-d3jclucsp89ganyqbydeny.ns. DNS resolution points to the IP address 13.248.169.48, which belongs to an Amazon Web Services Global Accelerator node located in Canada. No TLS certificate is presented, and the HTTP response returns a 200 status code, suggesting the site is reachable without encryption.
Infrastructure reputation is poor: the Gridinsoft trust score is 0 out of 100, and the domain appears on one known security blocklist. VirusTotal scans report that ten of ninety‑three antivirus and URL‑reputation engines flag the domain, reinforcing the suspicion of malicious intent. PhishDestroy has also listed the domain as blocked, and the overall classification is banking phishing.
The available evidence does not include a page title, content snapshot, or any observed brand targeting beyond the generic banking phishing label, leaving the exact visual or credential‑capture tactics unverified. Defenders should treat the domain as malicious, enforce network‑level blocking of 13.248.169.48 and its associated CIDR ranges, and add bitstraders[.]apexciti[.]com to URL filtering policies. Ongoing monitoring of the registrar EuropeanConnectionOnline.com LLC for any additional domains, as well as periodic re‑scans on VirusTotal and other sandbox services, is recommended to capture potential campaign expansions.
Infrastructure reputation is poor: the Gridinsoft trust score is 0 out of 100, and the domain appears on one known security blocklist. VirusTotal scans report that ten of ninety‑three antivirus and URL‑reputation engines flag the domain, reinforcing the suspicion of malicious intent. PhishDestroy has also listed the domain as blocked, and the overall classification is banking phishing.
The available evidence does not include a page title, content snapshot, or any observed brand targeting beyond the generic banking phishing label, leaving the exact visual or credential‑capture tactics unverified. Defenders should treat the domain as malicious, enforce network‑level blocking of 13.248.169.48 and its associated CIDR ranges, and add bitstraders[.]apexciti[.]com to URL filtering policies. Ongoing monitoring of the registrar EuropeanConnectionOnline.com LLC for any additional domains, as well as periodic re‑scans on VirusTotal and other sandbox services, is recommended to capture potential campaign expansions.
VirusTotal
10 det.
URLScan
Gridinsoft
0/100
Age
5 mo
Observed status
Active threat 200
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
1
Data coverage
VirusTotal
10 / 93
URLQuery
no detections
OTX
no pulses
CF Radar
no data
URLScan
report ready
DNS blocks
none
SSL
no cert
WHOIS
5 mo old
Screenshot
not captured
Redirect chain
not probed
Gridinsoft
0/100
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Checks
Reports
Availability
7/8
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Threat Intelligence Checks
Notification Records
Publication & Availability
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Live Snapshot
2026-02-26 23:20 UTC
Malicious · 10/93 engines
IP: 13.248.169.48
EuropeanConnectionOnline.com LLC
EuropeanConnectionOnline.com LLC 153d old
Domain Intelligence
Domainbitstraders.apexciti.com
Registrar (base domain)
EuropeanConnectionOnli…
Registration (base domain)apexciti.com · Created Feb 21, 2026 (153d)
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedFeb 26, 2026
Nameservers["ns1.afternic.com","ns2.afternic.com","verification-d3jclucsp89ganyqbydeny.ns101.verify.hn"]
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About This Report: bitstraders.apexciti.com
This report presents the latest stored evidence available to PhishDestroy. Source timestamps are shown where available; availability and vendor verdicts can change after collection.
bitstraders.apexciti.com has been flagged by 10 security vendors as of July 25, 2026.
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims
An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with bitstraders.apexciti.com — act now.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
- Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
- Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
- Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
- Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
- Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines
According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:
- Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g.,
0x5856...35985) - Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
- Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
- Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
- Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
- All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including
bitstraders.apexciti.com) - Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used
Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.
Where should I report the scam?
- FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
- Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
- Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
- Your crypto exchange — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
- Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.
How do crypto scams typically work?
- Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
- Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
- Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
- Recovery scams — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
- Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
- AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
- Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
- Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
- Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
- Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
- "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
How big is the crypto scam problem?
- $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
- Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
- Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
- FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov
Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics