# PhishDestroy threat dossier — metalx.icu
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Fetched:   2026-06-29 17:00:01 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/metalx.icu/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 46/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      10/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Sophos

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      188.114.96.3
Registrar:       GLOBAL ASSET DOMAINS INC
Nameservers:     amy.ns.cloudflare.com, cleo.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-06-24
Expires:         2027-06-24
Page title:      Metal X

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WE1
Expires:    2026-09-22
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: cbe52c9242a6f1956298cb14e09f7ba7d0293ebf53425e1c8ee637c86d1f6aec

## 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: 2026-06-24 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-29 16:52:15 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-29 14:59:54 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-29 18:20:12 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-29 18:17:40 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/019f13db-faba-74e7-b823-875e103bf137/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/451aabd6-a6db-47f1-9e32-74b503633730
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/metalx.icu
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.metalx.icu
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=metalx.icu
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/metalx.icu
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/metalx.icu/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-29 16:55:03 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain metalx.icu poses a significant threat, classified as a high-risk generic phishing site targeting unsuspecting users. This domain is reported to engage in deceptive practices designed to steal personal information through fraudulent means. The site's active status, combined with its misleading content, raises serious security concerns for potential visitors.

Evidence from VirusTotal indicates that 10 out of 95 security vendors flag the domain, highlighting the wide recognition of its malicious intent. The domain was registered on June 24, 2026, through GLOBAL ASSET DOMAINS INC, and is still active. Current infrastructure monitoring reveals that the domain resolves to the IP address 188.114.96.3. This combination of factors, including a notable blocklist count, confirms its status as a phishing threat.

Users who have interacted with metalx.icu are advised to review their recent online activities for any signs of compromise. It is critical to change credentials associated with any accounts accessed via this domain. Users should also enable two-factor authentication where available and remain vigilant for any suspicious communications that may arise following the visit to this site.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260629-1A3AEB
Favicon MD5:       7060b017de55bd62c29fa9516c034cf2
TLS cert SHA-256:      cbe52c9242a6f1956298cb14e09f7ba7d0293ebf53425e1c8ee637c86d1f6aec

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