# PhishDestroy threat dossier — cryptofix.org
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 15:40:17 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/cryptofix.org/

## VERDICT
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STATUS STALE — last probed 22 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified
Composite threat score: 46/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      217.160.0.205 (DE, Stuttgart)
ASN:             ASAS8560 IONOS-AS IONOS SE, DE
Hosting org:     AS8560 IONOS SE
Registrar:       IONOS SE
Nameservers:     ns1017.ui-dns.biz, ns1033.ui-dns.de, ns1084.ui-dns.com, ns1042.ui-dns.org
Registered:      2017-12-31
Expires:         2025-12-31
Page title:      cryptofix.org

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2017-12-31 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2025-11-17 15:44:24 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-03-31 01:00:30 UTC (STALE — 22 days ago, re-verify)
Flagged dead:      2026-03-16 00:04:32 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 22 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed)
Current status:    UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 22 days stale)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019a927c-cbee-7669-a921-c6e3e5313db5/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/cryptofix.org
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.cryptofix.org
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=cryptofix.org
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/cryptofix.org
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/cryptofix.org/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:39:48 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies cryptofix.org as a domain involved in generic phishing activities targeting users with fraudulent schemes. Although the risk level is assessed as low, the domain posed potential threats by attempting to deceive visitors, likely aiming to capture sensitive information related to cryptocurrency. The domain was flagged on one security blocklist, indicating some recognition within the security community.

The domain cryptofix.org was registered on December 31, 2017, through IONOS SE, and resolved to the IP address 217.160.0.205. According to Gridinsoft, the domain holds a trust score of 0/100, reflecting a lack of credibility. VirusTotal analysis reveals that only one out of 95 security vendors detected suspicious activity associated with this domain, underscoring its low but present risk level.

Currently, cryptofix.org is offline and no longer accessible, which mitigates the immediate risk to potential victims. Users and organizations are advised to maintain vigilance by avoiding interactions with suspicious or unfamiliar cryptocurrency-related domains. Continuous monitoring and blocking of such domains are recommended to prevent future phishing attempts.

[Updates since narrative was generated:]
  - VirusTotal detections: now 1/95 (narrative was written when count was lower)

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/cryptofix.org/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=cryptofix.org
Appeal a flag:     https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/  (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%)
Submit a report:   https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot

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