# PhishDestroy threat dossier — bybita.org ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-25 14:52:34 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/bybita.org/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 72/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Bybit ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 2/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Fortinet, Sophos ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 146.71.81.220 (US, Los Angeles) ASN: AS395092 Shock Hosting LLC Hosting org: Shock Hosting LLC Registrar: Atak Domain Bilgi Teknolojileri A._. Nameservers: aiden.ns.cloudflare.com, kay.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2025-06-14 Page title: Welcome | Bybita ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-07-17 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 61712a8c97331060326f5ce240d02116d6c866a9a232e420c2df78a1ceeb3abf Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - api.bybita.org - www.bybita.org ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2025-06-14 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-22 16:15:07 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-04-22 13:18:40 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-19 03:39:21 UTC Neutralised: 2026-05-15 01:32:30 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019db551-764b-70d1-8271-73b75a9338bd/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/a00f3c1c-2da2-4870-a1f0-06df39640325 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/bybita.org crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.bybita.org Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=bybita.org AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/bybita.org URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/bybita.org/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-22 16:18:39 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies bybita.org as a high-risk brand impersonation phishing domain actively impersonating the legitimate cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. This domain uses a deceptive visual design and a misleading page title, ‘Welcome | Bybita’, to trick users into believing they are interacting with the official Bybit platform. Once on the site, victims may be prompted to enter sensitive credentials or cryptocurrency wallet information, which are then harvested by attackers for financial theft or further fraud. The threat is compounded by the domain’s recent registration—just days ago on June 14, 2025—indicating a fast-moving operation designed to exploit trust in well-known brands before detection systems catch up. This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy after being detected by only 2 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, demonstrating the difficulty of detection via automated scanning alone. It was registered through Atak Domain Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş., a Turkish registrar, and is currently resolving to IP address 146.71.81.220. Despite the low detection rate, the presence of a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate suggests an attempt to appear legitimate. The combination of a newly registered domain, low blocklist coverage, and a targeted brand spoofing campaign elevates the risk and urgency for users to avoid interaction. If you have visited bybita.org or entered any information, immediately cease use of the site and revoke any shared credentials. Use a clean device to change passwords on all accounts, especially those related to cryptocurrency or financial services. Report the domain to your security team or through PhishDestroy’s reporting system. Avoid clicking on any links from emails or messages related to this domain, and consider using a DNS blocklist that includes this IP and domain to prevent future exposure. Stay vigilant: newly registered domains mimicking trusted brands are a common vector for credential theft and financial fraud. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260422-995792 Favicon MD5: 8ff1d5a13cacf8eb4ac560c04c708fb5 TLS cert SHA-256: 61712a8c97331060326f5ce240d02116d6c866a9a232e420c2df78a1ceeb3abf ## 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/bybita.org/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=bybita.org 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: 152,979 domains (39,684 alive under monitoring, 112,909 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io