# PhishDestroy threat dossier — btmex.online ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-31 03:56:39 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/btmex.online/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE THREAT — multiple warning signs Composite threat score: 49/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 4/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, desenmascara.me URLQuery: 1 detections Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 163.61.188.2 (US, New York City) Hosting org: AS153568 NEW DHAKA HARDWARE Registrar: Global Domain Group LLC Nameservers: dns1.lytehosting.com, dns2.lytehosting.com, dns3.lytehosting.com, dns4.lytehosting.com Registered: 2026-04-13 Expires: 2027-04-13 HTTP response: 200 ## 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: 2026-04-13 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-31 02:05:42 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-30 23:07:08 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-31 06:45:26 UTC Current status: ACTIVE / observable ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e7b22-003f-7678-aa7f-4d3c4f3d7565/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/ba2ff78e-b2f7-453a-bfd7-8686b7925f23 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/btmex.online crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.btmex.online Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=btmex.online AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/btmex.online URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/btmex.online/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-31 02:06:09 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] btmex.online is a fraudulent website designed to trick visitors into believing it is a legitimate Bitcoin trading platform. The scam typically lures victims with false promises of free Bitcoin or guaranteed high returns, then steals deposited funds or harvests login credentials. Visitors who enter personal information or deposit cryptocurrency may lose their assets permanently, as the operators behind this site are not affiliated with any real financial institution. This domain has no affiliation with the legitimate brand it mimics and should be avoided entirely. PhishDestroy’s investigation confirms this domain was created on April 13, 2026, and is registered through Global Domain Group LLC. The site resolves to IP address 163.61.188.2 and uses a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate. Security researchers at VirusTotal report that 3 out of 95 participating antivirus engines have flagged this domain as malicious, indicating early but credible detection of its deceptive nature. The combination of a recently registered domain, a generic hosting provider, and low but significant detection rates highlights elevated risk. If you visited btmex.online, cease all interaction immediately. Do not enter any personal information, passwords, or cryptocurrency deposits. Clear your browser cache and cookies related to this site. Run a full antivirus scan on your device to check for malware. Report the domain to your local cybercrime unit or platforms such as Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, or the FTC. Warn others by sharing this alert to help prevent further victimization. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260530-C4436F ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/btmex.online/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=btmex.online 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: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 156,155 domains (38,605 alive under monitoring, 117,065 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io