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h5[.]mexc[.]monster

“MEXC-ZH”

Threat verdict Critical 71/100 evidence score
Availability Unverified Current reachability is unverified
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 7/91 Brand impersonation: MEXC
Feb 26, 2026 MEXC
Evidence Summary
CRITICAL
Ref
C1291BE7
Score
71/100

The domain h5.mexc.monster is a confirmed phishing site engaged in brand impersonation targeting MEXC, a cryptocurrency exchange. It operates as a cryptocurrency scam, presenting itself as the legitimate MEXC platform to deceive users into disclosing sensitive information or transferring funds. No drainer kit was identified in this case. The site is currently taken offline, but its previous activity poses a risk to users who may have interacted with it.

Technical analysis of h5.mexc.monster reveals limited detection at this stage, with 0 of 95 VirusTotal vendors flagging the domain. The domain was created on February 21, 2026, and resolves to the IP address 45.192.98.52, hosted in Hong Kong under AS401701 (cognetcloud INC). It appears on 1 security blocklist, specifically PhishDestroy. The SSL certificate is issued by Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36, and the observed page title was 'MEXC-ZH'. Google Safe Browsing has not flagged the domain, and no registrar information is available.

Users who may have interacted with h5.mexc.monster should take immediate steps to secure their accounts and assets. For cryptocurrency-related scams, revoke any token approvals granted to suspicious sites and transfer funds to a new wallet. If login credentials were entered, change passwords immediately and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all related accounts. Monitor accounts for unauthorized transactions or signs of fraud. Report the phishing domain to the impersonated brand (MEXC) and relevant authorities, such as local cybercrime units or platforms like the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).

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7 det.
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TLS Certificate
Expired or unverified
Age
6 mo
Observed status
Unverified
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Listed
Data coverage VirusTotal 7 / 91 URLQuery not checked PhishStats not checked OTX no community references CF Radar no data URLScan capture stored report URLScan verdict Analysis completed DNS blocks not checked TLS Expired or unverified WHOIS 6 mo old Screenshot 2 captures · 2 sources Redirect chain not probed

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Availability
9/11

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Stored Capture

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Domain Intelligence

Domain
URLScan Verdict Analysis completed score 0 report ↗
Server / ASN nginx · AS401696 COGNETCLOUD, US
IP Reputation abuse score 0/100 0 reports checked Aug 1, 2026
IP Address 45.192.98.52 HK
GeoHK Hong Kong, HK
NetworkAS401696 · AS401701 cognetcloud INC
Reverse IPviewdns.info → rapiddns.io →
Registration (base domain)mexc.monster · Created Feb 21, 2026 (174d)
Elapsed Since First Report 132 days
What we count Raw elapsed time since the first stored abuse report. It is not a registrar response-time measurement. Latest observed status: Unverified.
What each report contains Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedFeb 26, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 29, 2026score 48/1001 brand signal
IoC Extractionscanned Aug 1, 20260 wallet · 0 Telegram IoCs
Page Title
MEXC-ZH
Impersonates
Mexc
TLS Certificate
Expired or unverified · Issued by Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36
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VirusTotal Analysis

7 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 0 detections
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Evidence & External Reports

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