# PhishDestroy threat dossier — exova-io.wixstudio.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-29 17:20:11 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/exova-io.wixstudio.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 62/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Targeted brand: Exodus ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Cluster25, ESET, Gridinsoft, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ["dns1.p08.nsone.net", "dns2.p08.nsone.net", "dns3.p08.nsone.net", "dns4.p08.nsone.net"] Registered: 2026-06-08 Page title: EXODUS® Web3 Wallet® | Getting Started Exodus™ HTTP response: 404 ## 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: 2026-06-08 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-09 05:31:16 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-29 16:20:35 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-09 06:29:09 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 01:26:09 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, exova-io.wixstudio.com, was identified as a brand impersonation threat targeting Exodus, a cryptocurrency wallet provider. The site was designed to mimic the official Exodus platform, potentially to facilitate fraudulent activities such as credential theft or crypto asset compromise. As of the latest assessment, the domain has been taken offline, though it remains a documented case of brand abuse in the cryptocurrency sector. Analysis indicates the domain was flagged by 5 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, a relatively low but notable detection rate suggesting targeted or evasive tactics. It was registered through GoDaddy.com, LLC on June 08, 2026, an unusual future date that may indicate falsified registration details or a placeholder. The domain appeared on one security blocklist and was blocked by PhishDestroy. Infrastructure analysis reveals the use of Wix hosting, React for frontend development, and Google Cloud services, including CDN and HTTP/3 support. The SSL certificate was issued by Let's Encrypt, a common but not inherently malicious provider. The page title, 'EXODUS® Web3 Wallet® | Getting Started Exodus™,' closely mirrored the official branding, increasing the likelihood of deception. The current status of exova-io.wixstudio.com is offline, reducing immediate risk to end users. However, the domain's prior activity and technical indicators warrant continued monitoring. Organizations and individuals are advised to update blocklists to include this domain and any associated subdomains or IPs. Users who interacted with the site should revoke any connected wallet permissions, rotate credentials, and scan for unauthorized transactions. Security teams should investigate logs for connections to the domain, particularly in environments where Exodus or similar crypto wallets are used. Future registrations under similar naming conventions or infrastructure patterns should be treated with heightened scrutiny. ## 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/exova-io.wixstudio.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=exova-io.wixstudio.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: 172,677 domains (13,179 alive under monitoring, 158,908 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io