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ABUSE NOTICE · 7D+ OPEN
Outgoing abuse reports are recorded; the latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable.
Notification and current-status evidence
The sent-report ledger records the first outgoing report at .
The recorded recipient is abuse@hostinger.com.
The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 1 month has elapsed since the first outgoing report.
ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations.
This section records outgoing timestamps, listed recipients, case identifiers, and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
exora.exchange is an impersonation phishing site whose name and domain extension present it as a cryptocurrency trading platform. It targets people looking for an exchange account who may not notice they are on a lookalike. PhishDestroy first flagged it on 2026-09-01. When last checked on 2026-10-19, the site was still online and serving its phishing content.
How the scam works
Impersonation pages copy the look, wording and login flow of a legitimate service so visitors trust them on sight. On a fake exchange, that usually means a sign-in or registration form that captures credentials and one-time codes, and often a deposit screen that sends funds straight to the operators. Some versions show a growing balance and then demand verification or withdrawal fees before any payout, which never arrives. Victims can lose account access, the money they deposit, and the identity documents they upload for fake verification.
Evidence
Six of 89 VirusTotal engines marked the domain as malicious on 2026-09-12: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar and VIPRE. That count is modest, but it comes from several vendors working independently. Spamhaus lists the domain in its DBL under the phishing category, which matters because many mail filters and resolvers use that list to block it. The domain also appears in four AlienVault OTX threat pulses, so other researchers have tied it to malicious activity as well.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered on 2026-03-19, about five and a half months before PhishDestroy caught it. That long gap suggests it was either kept in reserve or operated quietly for a while. Hostinger provides both the registration and the hosting, with the server on Hostinger International Limited's network in Malaysia. The site uses a free, automatically issued certificate, so the padlock in the browser says nothing about whether the site is legitimate.
What to do
Do not log in, register or deposit on exora.exchange. If you entered a password there, change it on every service where you reuse it, turn on app-based 2FA, and check for sessions or withdrawals you don't recognize. If you sent money, keep the transaction details and report them to your bank or the platform you paid from. Ignore any request for fees, taxes or verification payments to unlock a balance, because paying only adds to the loss. Security teams should block the domain at DNS, proxy and mail gateways, add it to phishing filters, and watch for lookalike registrations on the same hosting.
RegistrationCreated Mar 19, 2026 (215d)—Expires Mar 19, 2027
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedSep 1, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 9, 2026score 88/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttp://exora.exchange/
Favicon Hash
Case ID
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Evidence layersAvailability: Content servingContent: Content served at rootDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationLive contentOrdinary HTTP content served90%2026-10-19 22:29:26 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-19 22:35:32 UTClast content: 2026-10-19 22:29:26 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Technologies · 4 identified
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Operating systems
Ubuntu is a free and open-source operating system on Linux for the enterprise server, desktop, cloud, and IoT.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · exora.exchange
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
Same automated brand label: MetaMask8
Reports with the same collector label. A shared label does not establish impersonation or common ownership. View matching reports →
8 evidence signal groups linked1 stored notification recordsLast known active
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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After a phishing incident
Recommendations & Advice for Victims
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines
Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗
Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including exora.exchange)
Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used
Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.
Where should I report the scam?
FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
How do phishing scams typically work?
Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
"Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
This report combines saved page captures, registration and network records, scanner results and PhishDestroy reporting history. Each source keeps its own observation date. Open a source report to inspect the original result.
The AI-assisted analysis was written on . It describes the evidence available at that time; later source checks can change.
A capture documents what was shown. A scanner result records that provider’s assessment at the time of its check. Neither a valid certificate nor a zero-detection result is a guarantee of safety.
