# PhishDestroy threat dossier — horwex.icu
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Fetched:   2026-06-29 13:55:34 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/horwex.icu/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 79/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Generic Phishing

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      3/91 security vendors flagged this domain
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      188.114.96.3 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc., US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Nameservers:     roxy.ns.cloudflare.com, toby.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-05-21
Expires:         2027-05-21
Page title:      Horwex - Swap | Trade | P2P | Ico
HTTP response:   429

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / E7
Expires:    2026-08-19
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 99c890f984a7bc0aaba3343292ebe0f051df5ee8174c9230065aff4fb70905fd

## 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: 2026-05-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-26 02:18:42 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-26 00:20:40 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-29 12:20:34 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-26 18:18:03 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019f014a-3ace-77b3-be8b-e46805d8ccc3/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/82b9744c-80de-4895-9ee2-e1a319ef466f
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/horwex.icu
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.horwex.icu
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=horwex.icu
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/horwex.icu
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/horwex.icu/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-26 02:29:16 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain horwex.icu presents a significant threat as it is associated with generic phishing activities. This type of threat typically aims to deceive individuals into sharing sensitive personal or financial information by masquerading as a legitimate service. Phishing sites often use these tactics to gain unauthorized access to accounts, steal identities, or facilitate financial fraud. Users should exercise caution if they encounter this domain.

The domain was registered through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com and has an SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt, suggesting an effort to appear credible. Despite these measures, analysis of this domain reveals it resolves to the IP address 188.114.97.3 and it was created on May 21, 2026. Current assessments on VirusTotal indicate 0 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain, which might imply it's under-researched rather than safe.

For individuals who have visited horwex.icu, it's advised to immediately scan devices with up-to-date security software for potential malware. Additionally, users should monitor bank accounts and personal information for suspicious activity. Changing passwords for online accounts and enabling two-factor authentication where possible are important steps to protect against further unauthorized access. Awareness and caution are key in responding to potential phishing threats like this one.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260626-8296BC
Favicon MD5:       601e627479e81eac5f8e78b04936f705
TLS cert SHA-256:      99c890f984a7bc0aaba3343292ebe0f051df5ee8174c9230065aff4fb70905fd

## 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/horwex.icu/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=horwex.icu
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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