# PhishDestroy threat dossier — homepages-pionex.wixstudio.com
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Fetched:   2026-06-28 08:50:06 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/homepages-pionex.wixstudio.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 50/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      5/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Cluster25, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       GoDaddy.com, LLC
Nameservers:     ["dns1.p08.nsone.net", "dns2.p08.nsone.net", "dns3.p08.nsone.net", "dns4.p08.nsone.net"]
Registered:      2026-06-08
Page title:      Pionex®®® | Log In™

## 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: 2026-06-08 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-09 05:31:12 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-28 08:20:34 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-09 06:27:53 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-26 01:25:18 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain is flagged for hosting a fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange login portal impersonating Pionex. Analysis indicates the threat type as brand impersonation with credential harvesting intent, classified at an elevated risk level due to its targeted nature and prior operational status.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered through GoDaddy.com, LLC on June 08, 2026, an anomalous future date suggesting potential falsification. The page title, 'Pionex®®® | Log In™,' exhibits excessive trademark symbols, a common tactic to lend false legitimacy. Technologies detected include Wix, React, Google Cloud, Lodash, HSTS, and Google Cloud CDN, with HTTP/3 support. The SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt. At the time of assessment, 5 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flagged the domain, and it appears on three security blocklists: PhishDestroy, PhishingArmy, and OISD. The domain is currently offline, though prior activity remains a concern.  Mitigation steps for this specific threat include immediate revocation of any credentials entered on the site, as they are likely compromised. Network administrators should ensure the domain is blocked at the DNS or proxy level, even if currently offline, to prevent potential reactivation. Users should verify the authenticity of cryptocurrency exchange portals by cross-referencing official domains and enabling multi-factor authentication. Organizations are advised to monitor for unauthorized access attempts from affected accounts and conduct security awareness training emphasizing the risks of brand impersonation in the cryptocurrency sector.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       9dae2d380288ac898efffb0f06444e23

## 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/homepages-pionex.wixstudio.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=homepages-pionex.wixstudio.com
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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