# PhishDestroy threat dossier — changen-ow.org ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-30 16:57:28 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/changen-ow.org/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 97/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Fake Exchange ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 11/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, Ermes, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Seclookup, Webroot ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 176.125.242.151 (MD, Chisinau) ASN: AS200019 ALEXHOST SRL Hosting org: Alexhost SRL Registrar: Dynadot Inc Nameservers: ["ns1.dyna-ns.net", "ns2.dyna-ns.net"] Registered: 2026-04-26 Page title: ChangeNOW – Instant Crypto Swap Exchange ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-06-20 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: c33e60974d2b40b715ed34b0d5f1f383249ea9bf4ea96d59081be22300eabf9b Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - www.changen-ow.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: 2026-04-26 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-26 17:01:12 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Earliest abuse rec: 2026-04-26 14:05:10 UTC — PREDATES current WHOIS registration; retained from a previous registration cycle of the same domain name Last verified: 2026-04-30 19:40:22 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-30 17:03:03 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) Note: one or more events above predate the WHOIS creation date. This typically means the same domain name was previously registered, detected, dropped, and then re-registered by a new party. PhishDestroy preserves the full historical record for operator-attribution research even when the underlying infrastructure changes hands. ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019dca16-10f8-75df-8b2c-28a11335762b/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/86ba9b4f-af39-40db-bd01-e6cf3c394ae4 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/changen-ow.org crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.changen-ow.org Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=changen-ow.org AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/changen-ow.org URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/changen-ow.org/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-26 17:02:59 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies the domain changen-ow.org as an active cryptocurrency phishing site impersonating the legitimate ChangeNOW instant swap exchange. The malicious site is currently classified under investigation as a generic phishing threat due to its use of brand impersonation to deceive crypto users into entering wallet credentials or sending funds. All users are advised to avoid this domain entirely and verify any crypto service through official channels only. PhishDestroy’s analysis reveals that changen-ow.org currently shows 0 of 95 detections on VirusTotal and has not been added to any major blocklists at this time. The domain was registered on March 22, 2026 via Dynadot Inc, resolves to IP address 176.125.242.151, and uses a valid Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate. Given the domain is newly created and not yet widely flagged, threat actors may be operating under the radar while preparing to deploy the fraudulent platform more aggressively. Despite the low current detection rate, changen-ow.org remains an active and high-risk threat due to its direct impersonation of a trusted cryptocurrency service. Users who access this domain risk exposure to credential theft, wallet drainers, or fake swap transactions. Immediate action is advised: block the domain at the network level, avoid clicking any links, and report the site to security teams and platform abuse channels. Organizations should monitor DNS logs for resolution to 176.125.242.151 and update firewall blocklists accordingly. Remain vigilant—newly registered crypto-themed domains often escalate rapidly in threat severity once initial victims are compromised. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - VirusTotal detections: now 11/91 (narrative was written when count was lower) ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260426-76A4F0 Favicon MD5: affefa758d4806db401ee85ffb704f9c TLS cert SHA-256: c33e60974d2b40b715ed34b0d5f1f383249ea9bf4ea96d59081be22300eabf9b ## 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/changen-ow.org/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=changen-ow.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: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io