# PhishDestroy threat dossier — byvotes-bybit.xyz ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-01 04:52:34 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/byvotes-bybit.xyz/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Bybit Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 2/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 2/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.97.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: HOSTINGER operations, UAB Nameservers: anirban.ns.cloudflare.com, marjory.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-06-25 Expires: 2027-06-25 Page title: ByVotes HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-09-23 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 76db56f196a6a7306d33229c2f815e11a8ba100e65b2639d8d7a12bd210af858 ## 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: 2026-06-25 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-26 14:47:22 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-26 12:49:04 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-01 06:46:22 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f03f7-39b2-768e-9f77-f63deea68af4/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/80c1f80c-2bd2-457f-99bb-0ca9582c63d4 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/byvotes-bybit.xyz crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.byvotes-bybit.xyz Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=byvotes-bybit.xyz AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/byvotes-bybit.xyz URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/byvotes-bybit.xyz/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 15:01:26 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 for elevated-risk brand impersonation, specifically targeting Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange platform. The site mimics legitimate branding to deceive users into disclosing sensitive credentials or transferring assets, a tactic commonly associated with crypto drainers and fraudulent login portals. Analysis indicates the threat type aligns with phishing campaigns designed to exploit trust in established financial services brands. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple technical indicators supporting this assessment. The domain byvotes-bybit.xyz was registered on June 25, 2026, through HOSTINGER operations, UAB, a registrar frequently utilized in fraudulent operations. It resolves to the IP address 188.114.97.3 and employs Cloudflare for content delivery, a common obfuscation technique to evade detection. Detected technologies include Node.js, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, and HTTP/3, suggesting a modern, dynamic web application designed to replicate legitimate interfaces. The SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services, providing a false sense of security. VirusTotal detection rates are minimal but notable, with 1 out of 95 security vendors flagging the domain as malicious. No widespread blocklist inclusion or trust score degradation is currently observed, though this may evolve as the campaign progresses. Mitigation steps specific to brand impersonation threats should be prioritized. Network-level protections, such as DNS filtering or firewall rules, should block access to the domain and its resolving IP address. Security teams are advised to monitor for additional domains registered under the same registrar or resolving to the same infrastructure, as these may indicate a broader campaign. End-user education should emphasize verifying domain authenticity, particularly for financial services, and scrutinizing SSL certificates for inconsistencies. Organizations should also implement multi-factor authentication and transaction verification protocols to mitigate the impact of credential theft. Continuous monitoring of threat intelligence feeds for updates on this domain and related indicators is recommended to adapt defenses as the threat landscape evolves. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260626-148111 TLS cert SHA-256: 76db56f196a6a7306d33229c2f815e11a8ba100e65b2639d8d7a12bd210af858 ## 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/byvotes-bybit.xyz/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=byvotes-bybit.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 About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 173,362 domains (13,219 alive under monitoring, 159,487 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io