# PhishDestroy threat dossier — convexminers.pro ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-30 12:56:55 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/convexminers.pro/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 70/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: cryptocurrency Targeted brand: across (and: ethereum, google, near, solana, tron) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Fortinet, Netcraft, Sophos Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist Victim re-reports (public form): 1 ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 198.12.66.123 (US, Buffalo) ASN: ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US Hosting org: AS36352 HostPapa Registrar: HOSTINGER operations, UAB Nameservers: ns1.host-forest.com, ns2.host-forest.com Page title: Convex Miners: INVEST AND GROW ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-04-18 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: a343d18ad4b9b4194e4a6ea9eb0c43a29d51190191380500451336078097f9b0 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - autodiscover.convexminers.pro - convexminers.pro.apextrusts.ltd - cpanel.convexminers.pro - cpcalendars.convexminers.pro - cpcontacts.convexminers.pro - mail.convexminers.pro - venturecrestfunds.ltd.apextrusts.ltd - webdisk.convexminers.pro - webmail.convexminers.pro - www.convexminers.pro - www.convexminers.pro.apextrusts.ltd - www.venturecrestfunds.ltd.apextrusts.ltd ## 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- First detected: 2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2025-08-29 14:18:58 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-30 13:20:39 UTC Neutralised: 2026-03-15 06:12:04 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/0198f6d6-cfd2-76db-9fad-22dccfa815c3/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/convexminers.pro crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.convexminers.pro Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=convexminers.pro AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/convexminers.pro URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/convexminers.pro/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-19 05:33:10 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies convexminers.pro as a medium-risk generic phishing domain masquerading as an investment opportunity under the title "Convex Miners: INVEST AND GROW." This classification is based on its intent to deceive users into providing sensitive information or funds under false pretenses. Technical indicators reveal that convexminers.pro resolved to IP address 198.12.66.123 and was registered via HOSTINGER operations, UAB. The domain earned a poor trust score of 1/100 from Scamadviser and appeared on at least one security blocklist. VirusTotal flagged it with 3 out of 95 security vendors marking it malicious, supporting the phishing classification. These infrastructure details point to a low-reputation setup commonly used in fraudulent schemes. Currently, convexminers.pro is offline, indicating it has been taken down or abandoned, likely due to detection and mitigation efforts. Users are advised to remain vigilant against similar fraudulent domains and avoid engaging with suspicious investment sites. Reporting such domains helps prevent further victimization and supports collective cybersecurity defense. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon SHA-256: 90ee0a480f1ddce47009082ed40f896b75b7ca7bc3e73863d4b8b1247149f836 TLS cert SHA-256: a343d18ad4b9b4194e4a6ea9eb0c43a29d51190191380500451336078097f9b0 ## 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/convexminers.pro/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=convexminers.pro 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: 156,069 domains (37,010 alive under monitoring, 118,599 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io