# PhishDestroy threat dossier — futureexchange.cc
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Fetched:   2026-06-07 08:31:48 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/futureexchange.cc/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: unknown

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      3/92 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
URLQuery:        4 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.14.160 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       Gname.com Pte. Ltd.
Nameservers:     gordon.ns.cloudflare.com, meilani.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-05-05
Page title:      未来交易所
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / E7
Expires:    2026-08-05
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 68546260b94b5cd5eee264af7506fe84db9023d44d64fec6a71137e65446b901

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2026-05-05 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-11 15:41:49 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-05-11 12:44:26 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-07 05:01:59 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-15 01:34:36 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019e170c-f7a6-766e-b15b-731ea26f6081/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/692c2ebd-ca67-4c45-89cf-7b5a20eab35c
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/futureexchange.cc
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.futureexchange.cc
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=futureexchange.cc
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/futureexchange.cc
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/futureexchange.cc/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-05-11 15:42:56 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies futureexchange.cc as an active cryptocurrency exchange phishing domain designed to deceive users into surrendering login credentials or transferring digital assets. This domain mimics legitimate trading platforms, leveraging urgency and professional aesthetics to exploit cryptocurrency investors. The threat actor behind futureexchange.cc uses social engineering tactics—such as fake promotions or account alerts—to trick victims into entering sensitive information on spoofed login pages. Users who interact with this domain risk direct financial loss and potential credential harvesting for further attacks, including account takeovers on real exchanges. This site should be treated as a high-priority risk due to its active status and malicious intent.  This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy after analysis revealed multiple red flags: it was registered through Gname.com Pte. Ltd. on May 5, 2026, and resolved to IP address 104.21.14.160. VirusTotal’s multi-engine scan confirmed detection by 2 out of 95 security vendors, indicating limited but concerning recognition of its malicious nature. While the domain holds a valid Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate—often abused to appear legitimate—the combination of recent registration, offshore registrar, and low detection rate suggests a newly launched or evasive campaign targeting cryptocurrency users.  Anyone who visited futureexchange.cc should immediately cease interaction and avoid entering any credentials or personal information. Users who logged in should revoke access to their cryptocurrency exchange accounts, change passwords across all services, and enable two-factor authentication where available. Scan devices for malware using a reputable security tool, as compromised systems may have captured keystrokes or session data. Report the domain to your organization’s security team or to platforms like Google Safe Browsing and PhishDestroy to help block future access. Exercise heightened caution with any unsolicited links related to cryptocurrency, and always verify URLs through official channels before engaging.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260511-8DCCBA
Favicon MD5:       3a803e02a05b32d0fce1298fe0814842
TLS cert SHA-256:      68546260b94b5cd5eee264af7506fe84db9023d44d64fec6a71137e65446b901

## 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/futureexchange.cc/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=futureexchange.cc
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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