# PhishDestroy threat dossier — h5.mexc.monster
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Fetched:   2026-05-01 18:43:53 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/h5.mexc.monster/

## VERDICT
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STATUS STALE — last probed 18 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified
Composite threat score: 80/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: MEXC

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      0/93 security vendors flagged this domain
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      45.192.98.52 (HK, Hong Kong)
ASN:             ASAS401696 COGNETCLOUD, US
Hosting org:     AS401701 cognetcloud INC
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      MEXC-ZH

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:22:41 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 05:59:52 UTC (STALE — 18 days ago, re-verify)
Flagged dead:      2026-03-04 23:46:15 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 18 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed)
Current status:    UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 18 days stale)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/01992fa3-c6fe-712a-b35c-5cadb24729b6/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/h5.mexc.monster
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.h5.mexc.monster
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=h5.mexc.monster
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/h5.mexc.monster
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/h5.mexc.monster/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 01:13:50 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies h5.mexc.monster as a suspicious domain impersonating the well-known cryptocurrency exchange MEXC. Brand impersonation scams like this pose significant risks as they attempt to deceive users into revealing sensitive information or credentials, potentially leading to financial loss or identity theft. The domain's page title "MEXC-ZH" suggests an attempt to mimic the legitimate service, increasing the threat to unsuspecting users.

This domain was registered on February 21, 2026, and resolved to the IP address 45.192.98.52 before being taken offline. Although it appears on one security blocklist, VirusTotal scans show no detections from any of the 95 security vendors, indicating it may be a new or low-profile threat. The domain's status as offline reduces immediate risk, but its association with brand impersonation warrants ongoing monitoring.

Users are advised to avoid visiting h5.mexc.monster and any related URLs. They should only access MEXC services through official channels and verify website authenticity carefully. If users have interacted with this domain, they should be alert for suspicious communications and consider reviewing their account security. Staying informed and cautious helps prevent falling victim to phishing campaigns like this one identified by PhishDestroy.

## 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/h5.mexc.monster/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=h5.mexc.monster
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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