# PhishDestroy threat dossier — bybit456.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-06-27 23:52:26 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/bybit456.xyz/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 89/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Impersonation
Targeted brand: Bybit

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: LevelBlue
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      43.152.43.117 (NL, Amsterdam)
Hosting org:     AS139341 ACE
Registrar:       Dominet (HK) Limited
Nameservers:     ns7.alidns.com, ns8.alidns.com
Registered:      2026-05-23
Expires:         2027-05-23

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     TrustAsia Technologies, Inc. / TrustAsia DV TLS RSA CA 2025
Expires:    2026-08-20
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 28735d849625214bc5f4b151e0b72f68060480488ab622ec25867e085ee1cc0f
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - www.bybit456.xyz

## 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: 2026-05-23 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-26 10:25:42 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-26 08:30:41 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-28 01:46:12 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-26 12:01:23 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/019f0308-9a1d-71ce-aa55-46b9b278f9ed/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/bybit456.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.bybit456.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=bybit456.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/bybit456.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/bybit456.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-26 10:58:52 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain is flagged as a high-risk brand impersonation threat targeting Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange. Analysis indicates the infrastructure is designed to deceive users into submitting login credentials, API keys, or transferring digital assets to attacker-controlled wallets under the guise of legitimate Bybit services. The threat type aligns with credential harvesting and cryptocurrency theft, common objectives in exchange impersonation campaigns.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the following technical indicators: the domain bybit456.xyz was registered on May 23, 2026, through Dominet (HK) Limited, a registrar frequently associated with abusive registrations. It currently resolves to IP address 43.152.43.117, hosted on infrastructure previously linked to phishing operations. VirusTotal reports 1 out of 95 security vendors flagging the domain as malicious, suggesting limited but confirmed detection. The SSL certificate is issued by TrustAsia Technologies, Inc., providing a false sense of security to visitors. No blocklist entries were observed at the time of assessment, though the domain remains active and unmitigated.  Users and organizations are advised to implement the following mitigation measures. Block access to bybit456.xyz at the network perimeter using DNS filtering or firewall rules. Deploy endpoint protection capable of detecting brand impersonation and credential phishing attempts. Educate users to verify domain authenticity by inspecting URLs for subtle misspellings or unusual TLDs, and to cross-reference official exchange communications via verified channels. Cryptocurrency exchanges should monitor for unauthorized access attempts originating from this domain and proactively alert customers to known impersonation threats. If credentials were entered on this site, immediate password resets and multi-factor authentication reviews are recommended.

[Updates since narrative was generated:]
  - Public blocklists: now listed on 1 feed

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260626-5C9CEC
Favicon MD5:       1f73c14545195e1338ccd8152c258494
TLS cert SHA-256:      28735d849625214bc5f4b151e0b72f68060480488ab622ec25867e085ee1cc0f

## 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/bybit456.xyz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=bybit456.xyz
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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