# PhishDestroy threat dossier — connect-x.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-23 09:25:54 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/connect-x.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 61/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.66.151.154 (US, Ashburn) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc., US Hosting org: AS14618 Amazon.com, Inc. Registrar: DropCatch.com 933 LLC Nameservers: ns1.namebrightdns.com, ns2.namebrightdns.com Registered: 2026-05-27 Expires: 2027-05-27 Page title: DropCatch.com HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E7 Expires: 2026-08-25 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 6ade1cc1aa92c434bdc142c78e62c3f51ea04069d9e450edc3f36ce51341840c ## 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: 2026-05-27 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-29 14:03:41 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-29 14:03:18 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-23 11:00:39 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-06 17:29:35 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e7363-b704-73aa-b934-533c7d3cdc72/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/connect-x.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.connect-x.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=connect-x.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/connect-x.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/connect-x.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-18 16:47:32 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies connect-x.com as an elevated risk due to its generic phishing nature, which can lead to significant financial and personal data loss. This domain was flagged as it appears to be highly suspicious and potentially harmful, with its risk level being elevated due to the specific threat type it poses, namely generic phishing. The domain connect-x.com has been found to have a Let's Encrypt / E7 SSL certificate, and it resolves to the IP address 54.84.240.235, with 1 out of 95 security vendors flagging it as malicious, according to VirusTotal. Furthermore, it was registered through DropCatch.com 933 LLC and has been active since its creation on May 27, 2026. Notably, connect-x.com appears on 3 security blocklists, which raises concerns about its legitimacy and trustworthiness. The page title, which is simply DropCatch.com, does not provide much insight into the domain's purpose, adding to the ambiguity surrounding this domain. To mitigate the risks associated with generic phishing threats like connect-x.com, users should be extremely cautious when interacting with this domain, and avoid providing sensitive information such as login credentials or financial data. It is also essential to keep antivirus software and security systems up to date to prevent potential malware infections. Additionally, being aware of the signs of phishing, such as generic greetings, spelling mistakes, and suspicious links, can help users protect themselves from falling victim to these types of threats. By taking these precautions, users can significantly reduce the risk of compromise and protect their personal and financial information from potential phishing attacks. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: a3118b68b9278ea02aedc85a7ddb03b7 TLS cert SHA-256: 6ade1cc1aa92c434bdc142c78e62c3f51ea04069d9e450edc3f36ce51341840c ## 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-x.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=connect-x.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: 168,327 domains (12,955 alive under monitoring, 155,053 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io