# PhishDestroy threat dossier — cexmex.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-23 21:50:32 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/cexmex.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 76/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: MEXC ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/94 security vendors flagged this domain ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.96.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: Dynadot Inc Nameservers: alaric.ns.cloudflare.com, brynne.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-04-13 Page title: CEX ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E7 Expires: 2026-07-12 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: c5d229bf00189db54bf80982f11e8b8e5b37bf2f3728e1a7cf1364b7e0978f8a ## 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: 2026-04-13 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-15 16:43:05 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-04-15 13:44:35 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-04-23 01:28:04 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-23 00:28:02 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d915f-53dc-77d1-b2dd-e2d1bc86830c/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/71ff89d2-dfd3-4965-89ee-d91e95eae50c Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/cexmex.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.cexmex.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=cexmex.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/cexmex.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/cexmex.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-15 16:44:42 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] The domain cexmex.com poses a significant brand impersonation threat by pretending to be associated with MEXC, a known cryptocurrency exchange. This type of threat aims to deceive users into believing the site is legitimate, potentially leading them to disclose sensitive information such as passwords, private keys, or financial data. The page title "CEX" is designed to mimic crypto exchange branding, which can mislead users unfamiliar with official MEXC sites. PhishDestroy's investigation reveals that cexmex.com was created on April 13, 2026, and is currently active. It resolves to the IP address 188.114.96.3 and is registered via Dynadot Inc. Notably, VirusTotal shows 0 out of 95 antivirus engines detecting this domain as malicious, indicating it has not yet been flagged widely despite its suspicious nature. The site uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which may give users a false sense of security because SSL does not guarantee legitimacy. The ongoing investigation has assigned the risk level as "under_investigation," highlighting that this domain could soon be confirmed as malicious. If you have visited cexmex.com, it is crucial to immediately review any credentials or financial accounts you accessed in relation to the site. Change passwords and enable two-factor authentication where possible. Avoid entering personal or payment information on this domain. Users should also monitor accounts for unauthorized activity and consider running anti-malware scans on their devices. Reporting this domain to your security team or relevant authorities can help protect others. Remaining vigilant against brand impersonation attempts is essential to avoid falling victim to fraud. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260415-C75174 Favicon MD5: 79a580f05dade98a8e27204dbf962dc0 TLS cert SHA-256: c5d229bf00189db54bf80982f11e8b8e5b37bf2f3728e1a7cf1364b7e0978f8a ## 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/cexmex.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=cexmex.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