# PhishDestroy threat dossier — h5.mexc.stream
================================================================

Fetched:   2026-05-01 20:13:24 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/h5.mexc.stream/

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

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

## INFRASTRUCTURE
----------------------------------------------------------------
IP address:      45.192.98.52 (HK, Hong Kong)
ASN:             ASAS401696 COGNETCLOUD, US
Hosting org:     AS401701 cognetcloud INC
Registrar:       Gname.com Pte. Ltd.
Nameservers:     ["b9.share-dns.net", "a9.share-dns.com"]
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      h5.mexc.stream

## TLS CERTIFICATE
----------------------------------------------------------------
Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

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

## TIMELINE
----------------------------------------------------------------
Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:22:50 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 05:59:52 UTC (STALE — 18 days ago, re-verify)
Current status:    UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 18 days stale)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
----------------------------------------------------------------
URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/01992fa4-39a4-72e8-a43b-5ffe81e6ffd1/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/h5.mexc.stream
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.h5.mexc.stream
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=h5.mexc.stream
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/h5.mexc.stream
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/h5.mexc.stream/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
----------------------------------------------------------------
[Generated: 2026-03-03 17:14:35 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.stream as a medium-risk phishing domain. The threat involves generic phishing tactics aimed at deceiving users into divulging sensitive information. This level of risk indicates a notable potential for harm but is not classified as critical at this time.

The domain was registered on February 21, 2026, and is currently offline. It is listed on one security blocklist and flagged by Google Safe Browsing for social engineering practices. The domain was registered through a defunct or dead domain registrar, which often signals malicious intent and limited accountability for domain owners. These factors contribute to the overall risk assessment.

Users are advised to avoid visiting h5.mexc.stream and to remain cautious of unsolicited communications referencing this domain. Since it is currently offline, immediate exposure risk is reduced; however, vigilance is necessary in case of reactivation or similar threats emerging. Employing updated security solutions and maintaining awareness of phishing tactics remain critical defensive measures.

## 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/h5.mexc.stream/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=h5.mexc.stream
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: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io