# PhishDestroy threat dossier — cryptex-core.pw ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-29 16:12:20 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/cryptex-core.pw/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 62/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 2/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Gridinsoft AlienVault OTX: 4 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.96.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com Registered: 2026-06-12 Expires: 2027-06-12 Page title: Cryptex Core — Premium Game Cheats & Hacks ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-09-10 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: e0eb96298e0c17605ec9c95edb07d4c67109c7999c5113d6c5442ed51fa8bbf5 ## 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: 2026-06-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-13 00:31:14 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-15 06:34:13 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-29 16:20:35 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-16 18:39:57 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-13 10:41:22 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies cryptex-core.pw as an active phishing domain targeting cryptocurrency users. The site mimics legitimate crypto wallet services, likely deploying a credential-harvesting or wallet-drainer kit to steal login details, private keys, or seed phrases. No direct brand impersonation is confirmed, but the domain name suggests an attempt to exploit users familiar with crypto platforms. The threat type is classified as generic phishing with a high-risk level due to its ongoing operational status and low detection rate. This domain was flagged with a VirusTotal score of 2/95, indicating minimal detection by security vendors as of the latest scan. It resolves to the IP address 188.114.96.3, which may be part of a content delivery network or bulletproof hosting service to evade takedowns. The registrar details are not publicly disclosed in the current dataset, but the domain was likely registered recently to maximize its window of activity. Google Safe Browsing (GSB) status is not provided, but the low blocklist count (2/95) suggests it remains under the radar of most security tools. No specific creation date is available, but the domain’s structure and naming convention align with short-lived phishing campaigns. As of the latest intelligence, cryptex-core.pw remains active and poses a significant risk to users who may unknowingly interact with it. PhishDestroy recommends immediate avoidance of the domain, blocking it at the network or endpoint level, and reporting it to security vendors for broader detection. Users who may have already engaged with the site should assume credential compromise, revoke access to linked crypto wallets, and monitor accounts for unauthorized transactions. The remaining risk is high due to the domain’s low detection rate and continued operation, emphasizing the need for proactive security measures such as multi-factor authentication and browser-based phishing filters. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - WHOIS creation date: 2026-06-12 - Public blocklists: now listed on 1 feed ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: e0eb96298e0c17605ec9c95edb07d4c67109c7999c5113d6c5442ed51fa8bbf5 ## 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/cryptex-core.pw/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=cryptex-core.pw 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: 172,677 domains (12,965 alive under monitoring, 159,122 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io