# PhishDestroy threat dossier — cointrade-fx.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-01 13:51:10 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/cointrade-fx.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 59/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 13/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Lionic, Netcraft, Sophos, desenmascara.me Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 198.251.84.200 (LU, Luxembourg) ASN: AS53667 FranTech Solutions Hosting org: FranTech Solutions Registrar: Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu Nameservers: ns5.asurahosting.com, ns5.my-control-panel.com, ns6.asurahosting.com, ns6.my-control-panel.com Registered: 2026-06-29 Expires: 2027-06-29 Page title: Coin-TradeFx | Home ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR2 Expires: 2026-09-27 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 08b1289044ade76c5cd80feac589f728a3738518c2b3afd0765a777ee802fcea Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - autodiscover.cointrade-fx.com - cpanel.cointrade-fx.com - cpcalendars.cointrade-fx.com - cpcontacts.cointrade-fx.com - mail.cointrade-fx.com - webdisk.cointrade-fx.com - webmail.cointrade-fx.com - www.cointrade-fx.com ## 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: 2026-06-29 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-01 09:03:57 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-07-01 07:18:38 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-01 12:25:16 UTC Neutralised: 2026-07-01 12:17:35 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f1c7d-17d2-77ae-80ef-e420ee2bbac3/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/56f45745-a3ec-4a0d-8c8c-25b8d8bf124b Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/cointrade-fx.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.cointrade-fx.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=cointrade-fx.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/cointrade-fx.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/cointrade-fx.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-01 09:04:48 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, cointrade-fx.com, operates as a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading platform designed to deceive users into depositing funds or disclosing sensitive credentials. Analysis indicates the site mimics legitimate exchange interfaces, employing social engineering tactics to exploit victims seeking investment opportunities. The domain specifically targets individuals interested in forex and crypto trading, presenting itself under the false brand 'Coin-TradeFx' with a professional-looking interface and SSL encryption to create a facade of legitimacy. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple red flags confirming its malicious nature. The domain was registered on June 29, 2026, through Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu, with a creation date far in the future—a common tactic to evade immediate detection. It resolves to the IP address 198.251.84.200, and VirusTotal reports that 13 out of 95 security vendors flag the domain as malicious. The site uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which, while providing encryption, is frequently abused by threat actors to appear trustworthy. The page title 'Coin-TradeFx | Home' further reinforces the impersonation of a legitimate trading platform. Users who have visited cointrade-fx.com should take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. First, cease all interaction with the site and avoid entering any personal or financial information. If credentials or payment details were submitted, change passwords for all associated accounts, especially those linked to cryptocurrency wallets or banking services, and enable multi-factor authentication where possible. Monitor financial statements and transaction histories for unauthorized activity. Report the incident to relevant cybersecurity authorities or financial institutions to assist in tracking and mitigating the threat. Additionally, scan local devices for malware, as phishing sites often distribute malicious payloads to compromise systems further. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260701-3239B4 TLS cert SHA-256: 08b1289044ade76c5cd80feac589f728a3738518c2b3afd0765a777ee802fcea ## 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/cointrade-fx.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=cointrade-fx.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: 173,494 domains (13,312 alive under monitoring, 159,499 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io