# PhishDestroy threat dossier — connect-dydx.wixstudio.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-26 16:06:00 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/connect-dydx.wixstudio.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 64/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Targeted brand: dYdX ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 6/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Criminal IP, alphaMountain.ai, Cluster25, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ["dns1.p08.nsone.net", "dns2.p08.nsone.net", "dns3.p08.nsone.net", "dns4.p08.nsone.net"] Registered: 2026-06-08 Page title: dYdX®® || Swap Exchange®™ ## 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: 2026-06-08 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-09 05:31:14 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-26 16:20:36 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-09 06:29:09 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 01:30:39 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, connect-dydx.wixstudio.com, is flagged as a brand impersonation threat targeting dYdX, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange. Analysis indicates the site was designed to mimic the official dYdX platform, likely to deceive users into submitting sensitive credentials or wallet information. The page title, dYdX®® || Swap Exchange®™, includes redundant trademark symbols, a common tactic in phishing campaigns to appear legitimate while avoiding exact trademark infringement detection. No specific drainer kit was identified, but the use of Wix Studio infrastructure suggests a low-cost, high-volume attack vector. Technical indicators confirm the domain's malicious nature. As of the latest scan, 6 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flagged the domain, while it appears on 3 security blocklists, including PhishDestroy, PhishingArmy, and OISD. The domain was registered on June 08, 2026, through GoDaddy.com, LLC, and uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, a common tactic to feign legitimacy. Infrastructure analysis reveals the use of Wix, React, Google Cloud, Lodash, HSTS, Google Cloud CDN, and HTTP/3, indicating a modern, cloud-based deployment. The domain resolved to an IP address associated with Wix's hosting infrastructure, though no Google Safe Browsing (GSB) hits were recorded at the time of analysis. The domain is currently offline, reducing immediate risk to users. However, the infrastructure remains registered and could be reactivated or repurposed for future campaigns. Response actions include continued monitoring of the domain and associated IP ranges for signs of resurgence. Users who may have interacted with the domain are advised to revoke any connected wallet permissions, rotate credentials, and scan for unauthorized transactions. Organizations should update blocklists to include this domain and its known indicators to prevent future exposure. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: 9dae2d380288ac898efffb0f06444e23 ## 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/connect-dydx.wixstudio.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=connect-dydx.wixstudio.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: 170,544 domains (12,571 alive under monitoring, 157,589 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io