Is metal-x.xyz a scam?

metal-x.xyz has been flagged by 3 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 3 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns metal-x.xyz?

metal-x.xyz is registered through Hostinger Operations, UAB, created on August 14, 2024. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is metal-x.xyz safe to visit?

metal-x.xyz is currently offline (taken down). It was previously flagged as a potentially dangerous website.

How do I report metal-x.xyz?

You can report metal-x.xyz to your local cybercrime authorities, Google Safe Browsing, and anti-phishing organizations. Our report page includes country-specific reporting contacts and pre-filled complaint templates.

metal-x[.]xyz

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

3/95 VT Taken Down Sep 16, 2025 3 Blocklists

37 Threat

PhishDestroy AI

MEDIUM

The domain metal-x.xyz is identified as a phishing site, impersonating reliable services to deceive users. It currently has a VirusTotal score of 3 out of 95, indicating a concerning level of detection. The domain's intent to defraud makes it a significant risk to potential victims who might interact with it.

Registered through Hostinger Operations, UAB, the domain has been active for 559 days and is hosted on the IP address 198.18.0.214. With multiple entries on blocklists and a brief history, the domain exhibits signs of being used for malicious activities. The longevity of this domain suggests it may be used in ongoing fraudulent schemes.

Currently, metal-x.xyz remains active and is under surveillance by PhishDestroy, which has initiated reporting measures and monitoring to mitigate its potential impact. This domain is flagged for immediate action to protect users from potential phishing attacks.

VirusTotal

3 Detections

URLScan.io

View Report ↗

Domain Age

560 days

Site Status

Taken Down HTTP 403

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery

Submission

Legal

Takedown

14/15

Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion

30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Threat Ingested

3/3 ✓

30+ Proprietary Parsers

Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns

Infrastructure Analysis

dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands

Threat Ingested

metal-x.xyz detected and queued for full analysis

Sep 16, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · URLScan.io Snapshot · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection

5/5 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more

URLScan.io Snapshot

Submitted to urlscan.io — screenshot, DOM & HTTP transactions captured

Sep 16, 2025

Cloudflare Radar

Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data

VirusTotal

3 / 95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 3 blocklists: ScamSniffer, PhishDestroy, Enkrypt

Feb 25, 2026

Legal Notifications & Reporting

ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Re-detection Logic

3/4

ICANN Compliance Reports

Formal abuse notifications aligned with ICANN standards, including forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)

DestroyList Published

Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions

Sep 16, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (Hostinger Operations, UAB) & hosting

Re-detection Logic

Follow-up alerts if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — automated re-reporting cycle

Public Transparency & Takedown

Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Domain Taken Down

3/3 ✓

Open Threat Database

Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live

Social Broadcasting

Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels

Domain Taken Down

Phishing site is offline — no longer serving malicious content

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 3 public blocklists — ScamSniffer, PhishDestroy, Enkrypt

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Evidence Capture

Snapshot

2025-09-16 11:02 UTC

Malicious

IP: 198.18.0.214

Hostinger Operations, UAB

560d

Full Scan Full Size

Domain Intelligence

Domainmetal-x.xyz

RegistrarHostinger Operations, UAB (Lithuania)

IP Address198.18.0.214

CreatedAug 14, 2024

ExpiresAug 14, 2026

Nameserversns1.dns-expired.com
ns2.dns-expired.com

Page Titlemetal-x.xyz

Abuse Contactsabuse@hostinger.com

First DetectedSep 16, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

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VirusTotal Analysis

3 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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alphaMountain.ai

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Webroot

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis

Cloudflare Radar Scanned ✓ ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

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If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.

Chainabuse

Report crypto wallet address, transaction, or phishing URL

FBI IC3

Report internet crime (US)

Europol

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Action Fraud

Report fraud & cyber crime (UK)

SEAL-ISAC

Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence

Domain Appeal

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