# PhishDestroy threat dossier — capitalmaxtrading.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-01 13:36:28 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/capitalmaxtrading.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: cryptocurrency Targeted brand: ethereum (and: foundation) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/93 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Kaspersky Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 198.23.206.242 (US, Buffalo) ASN: ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US Hosting org: AS36352 HostPapa Registered: 2026-02-21 Page title: Capital Max Trading | Your Trusted Bitcoin Mining and Investment Company HTTP response: 530 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: R10 Status: INVALID chain ## 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: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-02-26 23:20:06 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-05-01 09:12:08 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-09 12:44:16 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019891b6-b2de-7079-b82c-face4ed7a905/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/capitalmaxtrading.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.capitalmaxtrading.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=capitalmaxtrading.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/capitalmaxtrading.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/capitalmaxtrading.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-24 00:38:09 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy has classified capitalmaxtrading.com as a low-risk phishing threat. The domain is associated with generic phishing schemes, primarily targeting users interested in cryptocurrency investments. While the risk level remains low, users should remain vigilant when interacting with this domain, as phishing attempts can lead to credential compromise or financial loss. The domain capitalmaxtrading.com was registered recently on February 21, 2026, and currently remains active. It has been flagged by 1 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears on three distinct security blocklists, indicating some suspicion by cybersecurity entities. The domain resolves to the IP address 198.23.206.242 and hosts a webpage titled "Capital Max Trading | Your Trusted Bitcoin Mining and Investment Company," a common lure to attract unsuspecting users interested in cryptocurrency ventures. Given its ongoing active status and presence on multiple blocklists, users are advised to avoid engaging with capitalmaxtrading.com, especially refraining from submitting personal or financial details. Security professionals should monitor the domain for any escalation in threat activity. Employing standard anti-phishing measures, such as verifying URLs and using updated security software, will help mitigate risks associated with this domain. ## 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/capitalmaxtrading.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=capitalmaxtrading.com 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