# PhishDestroy threat dossier — governance-apyx.app ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-28 23:31:38 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/governance-apyx.app/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/95 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar URLQuery: 2 detections AlienVault OTX: 1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 104.21.80.36 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: keaton.ns.cloudflare.com, oaklyn.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-06-19 Expires: 2027-06-19 Page title: Just a moment... ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-09-17 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 97f0a319509c14ad62fe20de6bb28904ac0b106b2f78b7787707454dd5b0f799 ## 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: 2026-06-19 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-28 16:47:19 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-28 15:17:06 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-29 00:30:12 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-29 00:03:03 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f0eb2-21de-733d-a38a-8b56f3bb69f5/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/ae71fa9b-d551-4a75-a99f-a1fcd9fbd62b Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/governance-apyx.app crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.governance-apyx.app Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=governance-apyx.app AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/governance-apyx.app URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/governance-apyx.app/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-28 16:56:04 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] The domain governance-apyx.app is identified as a generic phishing threat, potentially targeting users of governance-related services. This domain is associated with high-risk phishing activities. As of the latest analysis, no specific brand or drainer kit has been directly linked to this domain, yet its characteristics suggest an intent to imitate legitimate governance platforms or similar services. Technical analysis of governance-apyx.app reveals several indicators of malicious behavior. The domain was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED and was created on June 19, 2026. It currently resolves to the IP address 104.21.80.36. A VirusTotal analysis shows that 5 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain as malicious, indicating a level of consensus on its potential threat. Furthermore, it is blocked by security tools such as MetaMask and SEAL, and is listed on two separate security blocklists. Its SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services, adding a layer of legitimacy to its appearance. As of now, governance-apyx.app remains active. It has been identified in at least one threat intelligence pulse on AlienVault OTX, suggesting some level of awareness within the cybersecurity community. The domain's presence on multiple blocklists helps mitigate risk to users who rely on such resources. However, given its active status and the potential for it to target users in governance or related fields, it's crucial for organizations and individuals to remain vigilant. It is recommended to utilize robust security measures, such as updated phishing filters and network monitoring, to prevent interaction with this domain. Continued monitoring and swift action against similar domains are advised to safeguard against future threats. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260628-4227C7 Favicon MD5: c15f8aa7f11e11100592b67eecefccc2 TLS cert SHA-256: 97f0a319509c14ad62fe20de6bb28904ac0b106b2f78b7787707454dd5b0f799 ## 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/governance-apyx.app/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=governance-apyx.app 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: 172,158 domains (14,573 alive under monitoring, 157,073 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io