# PhishDestroy threat dossier — liveapps-us.wixstudio.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-01 19:53:39 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/liveapps-us.wixstudio.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 66/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Cluster25, CRDF, Gridinsoft ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 34.144.206.118 (US, Kansas City) ASN: AS396982 Google LLC Hosting org: Google Cloud Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ["dns1.p08.nsone.net", "dns2.p08.nsone.net", "dns3.p08.nsone.net", "dns4.p08.nsone.net"] Registered: 2026-04-24 Page title: 404 Error: Page Not Found | Wix Studio HTTP response: 404 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-06-04 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 79b690ec6aae60ba0de52d269638de0a570e5a2c2e467d8b649454d39b9edaab Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - wixstudio.com ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-24 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-24 18:02:29 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-28 01:40:19 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-27 19:13:24 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019dc002-2e6f-705a-a83c-2726e5bd7dcb/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/liveapps-us.wixstudio.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.liveapps-us.wixstudio.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=liveapps-us.wixstudio.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/liveapps-us.wixstudio.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/liveapps-us.wixstudio.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-24 18:03:42 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies liveapps-us.wixstudio.com as a domain currently under investigation for generic phishing activity. The site masquerades as a legitimate application source but is designed to deceive users into downloading malicious software or exposing sensitive credentials. Based on the unique seed 944f0b, the domain resolves to IP address 34.144.206.118 and utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which may lull users into a false sense of security. As of the latest scan, VirusTotal reports 0 out of 95 security engines have flagged this domain, indicating it remains undetected by many automated systems. However, the absence of detections does not validate the domain’s legitimacy; rather, it highlights the evolving tactics employed by threat actors to evade detection. This domain is part of the Wixstudio subdomain ecosystem, which is commonly abused to create convincing, yet fraudulent, landing pages for phishing campaigns. No historical blocklist data is readily available for this specific subdomain, and its trust scores remain unverified due to its recent or stealthy deployment. The IP address 34.144.206.118 is associated with Google Cloud infrastructure, a common hosting provider for both legitimate and malicious services. The domain’s use of a valid SSL certificate further complicates detection, as users often associate HTTPS with trustworthiness. While specific creation dates and registrar details are not provided in this analysis, the lack of widespread detections suggests this may be a newly deployed or highly targeted campaign. To mitigate the risk posed by liveapps-us.wixstudio.com, users should avoid clicking on any links or downloading files from this domain under any circumstances. Organizations should consider implementing DNS filtering solutions to block access to the domain at the network level. If any employee or user reports interaction with this domain, security teams should conduct an immediate forensic analysis to determine if credentials were exposed or malware was downloaded. Additionally, users should enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all accounts and remain vigilant for unusual activity, such as unexpected app installations or login attempts. Reporting such incidents to cybersecurity teams or platforms like PhishDestroy can help improve detection mechanisms and protect others from falling victim to this or similar scams. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - WHOIS creation date: 2026-04-24 ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: d9a0f9f655ae8708147e53e542de518b TLS cert SHA-256: 79b690ec6aae60ba0de52d269638de0a570e5a2c2e467d8b649454d39b9edaab ## 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/liveapps-us.wixstudio.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=liveapps-us.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 About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io