# PhishDestroy threat dossier — c-deskexchange.icu ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-30 21:17:15 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/c-deskexchange.icu/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 75/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Fake Exchange ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 9/94 security vendors flagged this domain ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 198.251.84.141 (LU, Luxembourg) ASN: AS53667 FranTech Solutions Hosting org: FranTech Solutions Registrar: HOSTINGER operations, UAB Nameservers: ns3.my-control-panel.com, ns4.my-control-panel.com Registered: 2025-10-23 ## 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: 2025-10-23 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-24 21:52:59 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-04-24 18:50:27 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-04-29 13:19:53 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-24 21:54:07 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019dc0d3-1378-7797-944f-1db2d6067f1a/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/c-deskexchange.icu crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.c-deskexchange.icu Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=c-deskexchange.icu AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/c-deskexchange.icu URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/c-deskexchange.icu/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-24 21:54:23 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] The domain c-deskexchange.icu has been identified as a generic phishing threat. Although no specific brand impersonation has been confirmed, the domain name suggests an attempt to mimic a desk or exchange service, potentially to harvest credentials or deliver malicious payloads. No known drainer kit or exploit framework has been directly linked to this domain, but its use in phishing campaigns warrants caution. Technical indicators reveal that c-deskexchange.icu was registered on October 23, 2025, through HOSTINGER operations, UAB. It holds a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which may lend false legitimacy to phishing attempts. The domain resolves to IP address 198.251.84.141. VirusTotal analysis returns 0 detections out of 95 antivirus engines, indicating it has not yet been flagged as malicious by these tools. There is no current Google Safe Browsing (GSB) status or blocklist count available, suggesting it has either evaded detection or is newly registered. Currently, c-deskexchange.icu is offline, reducing immediate risk. However, given its recent registration and association with phishing, users should remain vigilant and avoid interacting with related URLs or emails. Security teams should monitor for any resurgence or new domains with similar naming conventions. The absence of detections does not guarantee safety; proactive blocking and user education remain critical to mitigating potential threats from this domain or related infrastructure. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260424-4E4FA1 Favicon MD5: 44f32e566d86a55fd14a008391c00df9 ## 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/c-deskexchange.icu/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=c-deskexchange.icu 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: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io